Elizabeth Scott (politician)

Elizabeth Scott

Elizabeth Scott in 2010
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 39th district
Assumed office
January 2013
Preceded by Kirk Pearson
Personal details
Born (1966-02-11) February 11, 1966
Political party Republican
Residence Monroe, Wash.
Alma mater Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Seattle Pacific University

Elizabeth Scott is a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives from the 39th legislative district. She ran unsuccessfully for the state house in 2010 in the "heavily Democratic"[1] 21st district, but since moved to the 39th district and was first elected to office there in 2012.

Background

A self-identified strong proponent of individual rights and liberties, she has been a featured speaker at Tea Party events in Everett, Monroe, Olympia, and Puyallup from Tax Day 2009 until the present, speaking to audiences as large as four thousand people. In 2009, Scott served on the Edmonds Citizens' Levy Review Committee, where she argued against a proposed multimillion-dollar tax increase. A self-described "Midwest farm girl," Scott is also a member of the Washington State Farm Bureau, the National Rifle Association, and the Snohomish County Chapter of the Citizens' Alliance for Property Rights.[2]

2010 Campaign

On July 4, Scott announced her candidacy for 21st Legislative District State Representative, position 2.[3] In the top-two primary Scott bested two fellow candidates, a Republican and an independent, to advance to the general election against incumbent democrat Marko Liias.[4] She was endorsed by state Republican leaders including then Attorney General Rob McKenna and U.S. Senate candidate Dino Rossi. In the general election, she reportedly won over 21,000 votes (45.6%), yet Liias still comfortably won by a margin of about 4,000 votes.[5] Nonetheless, she won a larger share of the vote than any Republican candidate for the district since 2000, exceeding local media expectations.[6]

State Legislator

After the 2010 loss, Scott moved to Monroe, in the more rural 39th legislative district. She ran for the open representative, position 2 seat left by Kirk Pearson, who was in turn running for the open state senate. Scott won second place in a crowded top-two primary against three Republicans and two Democrats, narrowly edging out Republican Monroe mayor Robert G. Zimmerman to face first place Eleanor Walters in the general election.[7] Scott won the November election, 53% to Walters' 47%.[8]

In her 2014 re-election bid Scott quadrupled her margin of victory from 6 percentage points to 24 (63% to 37%). [9]

Congressional Campaign

Elizabeth Scott in 2015 announced her candidacy for Washington's First Congressional District, held by incumbent Suzan DelBene.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Republicans challenge Legislative incumbents". Lynnwood Enterprise. 2008-06-12.
  2. ↑ "Elizabeth Scott: A Voice for Education for Washington's 21st". Women of the GOP: News and profiles of female Republicans. 2009-12-14. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
  3. ↑ "Tea Party activist runs for seat in Legislature". Everett Herald. 2009-08-23. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
  4. ↑ Bill Sheets (2010-08-18). "State House, 21st District: Marko Liias and Elizabeth Scott lead". Everett Herald Online. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  5. ↑ "2010 General Election Results". Snohomish County Auditor Website. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  6. ↑ "Democrats keep hold on 21st District author=Evan Smith". Lynnwood Enterprise. 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
  7. ↑ "2012 State Primary Election Results". Washington Secretary of State website. 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  8. ↑ "2012 State General Election Results". Washington Secretary of State website. 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  9. ↑ "2014 State General Election Results". Washington Secretary of State website. 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  10. ↑ Cornfield, Jerry (22 July 2015). "DelBene filling up coffers as Scott gears up campaign". Everett Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2015.

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