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Robert Scott
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| U.S. Representative Robert Scott (D) | ||
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| VA-03 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Budget, House Committee on Education and Labor, and House Committee on the Judiciary | |
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| Next election: Nov. 6, 2012
Primary challenge: No Incumbent running: Yes | ||
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2012 candidates for VA-03 | ||
| Confirmed: | Dean Longo, Robert Scott | |
| Possible: | Chuck Smith | |
| Out: | None so far | |
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| Official website | ||
Robert Cortez "Bobby" Scott, a Democrat, has represented the Third Congressional District of Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1992.
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Record and controversies
Congressional scorecards
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Iraq War
Environmental record
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Death penalty
Scott is opposed to the death penalty.
Civil liberties
Scott opposed the the USA Patriot Act. He was one of three representatives to vote against a resolution condemning the Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow decision regarding the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bio
Background
Scott was born April 30, 1947 in Washington, D.C.. He graduated from Harvard University and Boston College Law School. Scott was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1977 and he was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1982.
Congressional Career
He was unsuccessful in his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in 1986. But, in 1992, he was elected to the Congress in Virginia's 3rd District, which was created after the Department of Justice directed the Virginia legislature to draw a black-majority district after the 1990 census. He is the first African American Representative from Virginia since Reconstruction, and has been reelected five times with no substantive opposition. Also, having a maternal grandfather of Filipino ancestry gives Rep. Scott the distinction of being the first American with Filipino heritage to serve in the United States Congress.
Scott didn't have Republican opposition in 2000 and 2002. He faced former State Delegate Winsome Sears in the 2004 election, and won with 69% of the vote. He considered a run for Governor of Virginia but decided against the race.
2006 elections
No major candidates announced their intentions to contest Scott’s seat in the November 2006 election. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1]
2008 elections
No major candidates announced their intention to challenge scott in the 2008 congressional elections.[1]
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Northrop Grumman | $ 16,200 |
| Communications Workers of America | $ 10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $ 10,000 |
| National Education Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Patten, Wornom et al | $ 9,300 |
| United Steelworkers | $ 7,000 |
| Norfolk Southern | $ 5,550 |
| Dominion Resources | $ 5,375 |
| Smithfield Foods | $ 5,300 |
| AFL-CIO | $ 5,000 |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $ 5,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $ 5,000 |
| American Dental Assn | $ 5,000 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $ 5,000 |
| American Postal Workers Union | $ 5,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic Laborers' Political League | $ 5,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $ 5,000 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $ 5,000 |
| Safeway Inc | $ 5,000 |
| SLM Corp | $ 5,000 |
| Teamsters Union | $ 5,000 |
| United Food & Commercial Workers Union | $ 5,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Robert Scott from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Robert Scott from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Robert Scott from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Robert Scott from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on Education and Labor
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
- Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security -Chair
- House Committee on Budget
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness
- Subcommittee on Education Reform
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Task Force on Antirust
- Subcommittee on the Constitution
- Subcommittee on Crime Terrorism and Homeland Security - Ranking Minority Member
Coalitions and Caucuses
- Congressional Arts Caucus
- Congressional Black Caucus
- Congressional Children's Working Group
- Congressional Fire Services Caucus
- Congressional Urban Caucus
- Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
- Executive Committee, Democratic Study Group
Boards and other Affiliations
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
- Board of Directors, March of Dimes
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- National Guard and Reserve Components Organization
- Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors, Peninsula Legal Aid Center
- Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Robert Scott. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
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Articles and resources
See also
References
External resources
External articles
- Official website
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
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Semantic data (Edit data)
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Robert | Middle name: C. | Last name: Scott |
| Suffix: | Nickname: Bobby | ||
| Party: D | State: VA | District:
03 District short: 3 |
Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-8351 | Fax: 202-225-8354 | Website: http://bobbyscott.house.gov/ | Webform email: http://www.house.gov/writerep Email address: |
| DC office: 1201 Longworth House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: S000185 | Votesmart ID: 27117 | FEC ID: H6VA01117 | Govtrack ID: 400364 |
| CRP ID: N00002147 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: repbobbyscott |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Robert_Scott | YouTubeID: RepBobbyScott | Senate class: | |
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| First Elected to Current Office: November 3, 1992 |
First Took Current Office: January 3, 1993 |
Next Election: November 2, 2010 |
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| Freshman Member? no |
Previous Political Work? Virginia Senate, Virginia House of Delegates |
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Date of Birth: April 30, 1947 November 3, 1992 | |||
Latitude: 36°58′43.317″N
Longitude: 76°25′50.721″W
Latitude: 37°32′47.18″N
Longitude: 77°26′17.716″W
