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Elizabeth Scott
Elizabeth Scott (Republican Party) was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 39-Position 2. Scott assumed office on January 14, 2013. Scott left office on January 9, 2017.
Scott (Republican Party) ran for election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 39. Scott lost in the primary on August 7, 2018.
Scott is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 39-Position 2 from 2013 to 2017. Hansen served as Assistant Minority Whip from 2013 to 2014. Scott did not seek re-election to the Washington House of Representatives in 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Scott served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce & Gaming |
| • Early Learning and Human Services, Assistant Ranking Minority Member |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Scott served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Capital Budget |
| • Early Learning and Human Services |
| • Higher Education |
Campaign themes
2012
Scott's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Jobs and a Stronger Economy
- Excerpt: "Reform B&O tax to be based on net instead of gross receipts; then work to eliminate it altogether. Reform workers' comp to eliminate fraud. Reduce taxes on all businesses, not just homegrown WA businesses. Reduce regulation. Simplify process for start-ups. Make WA a Right to Work state (cannot force union membership)."
- Education
- Excerpt: "We can improve education, reward good teachers, give principals freedom and flexibility, give parents more choices, and stop micromanaging from Olympia if we attach the money to the student and allow competition do its miraculous work from within the system. I will work to raise academic standards by returning to an emphasis on math and reading so our students will be able to meet basic federal requirements, and by allowing principals and teachers to take a creative approach in order to help their students reach these standards."
- Curbing Runaway Government
- Excerpt: "Our elected officials are sucking us dry. This increase in cost is far higher than inflation and population growth. And now they want to increase it even more. ...Set aside 2% of the projected revenue, for a rainy-day fund; look at the tasks under State Government’s jurisdiction, according to our State Constitution (ten areas: Education, Transportation, etc.) and give each area its slice of the rest of the financial pie."
- Healthcare Solutions
- Excerpt: "First, individuals should be allowed to purchase only the coverage they desire...Second, in our very mobile society, insurance should not be job-based but should be available to individuals..."
- Defending Washington's Values
- Excerpt: "Elizabeth Scott notes that in Washington state, same-sex couples already have all the same legal rights and responsibilities as married couples under state law, and she will be voting to 'Reject' the redefinition of the term 'marriage.' Elizabeth believes that marriage is between one man and one woman, and she has been tested and proven committed to this position. Freedom of speech, religious freedom, and the right to follow one's conscience are at stake. On a similar note, Elizabeth Scott believes in the sanctity of life, from conception to natural death."
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 39
Incumbent Keith Wagoner defeated Claus Joens in the general election for Washington State Senate District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Keith Wagoner (R) | 58.9 | 34,971 |
 | Claus Joens (D)  | 41.1 | 24,374 | |
| Total votes: 59,345 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 39
Claus Joens and incumbent Keith Wagoner defeated Elizabeth Scott and Jamal Rabieh in the primary for Washington State Senate District 39 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Claus Joens (D) | 37.8 | 11,521 |
| ✔ | | Keith Wagoner (R) | 30.1 | 9,186 |
 | Elizabeth Scott (R) | 27.0 | 8,239 | |
| Jamal Rabieh (Independent) | 5.0 | 1,523 | ||
| Total votes: 30,469 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016. Incumbent Elizabeth Scott (R) did not seek re-election.
John Koster defeated Ronda Metcalf in the Washington House of Representatives, District 39-Position 2 general election.[1]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 39-Position 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Koster |
60.96% | 37,250 | |
| Democratic | Ronda Metcalf | 39.04% | 23,854 | |
| Total Votes | 61,104 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Ronda Metcalf and John Koster defeated Shane Driscoll in the Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 2 top two primary.[2][3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 39-Position 2 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ronda Metcalf |
38.21% | 9,920 | |
| Republican | John Koster |
57.09% | 14,821 | |
| Libertarian | Shane Driscoll | 4.70% | 1,220 | |
| Total Votes | 25,961 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
2014
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Charles Jensen (D) and incumbent Elizabeth Scott (R) were unopposed in the primary. Jensen was defeated by Scott in the general election.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Elizabeth Scott Incumbent |
62.6% | 24,753 | |
| Democratic | Charles Jensen | 37.4% | 14,778 | |
| Total Votes | 39,531 | |||
2012
Scott won election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives, District 39-Position 2. Scott advanced past the August 7 blanket primary election and defeated Eleanor Walters (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elizabeth Scott |
53.5% | 30,667 | |
| Democratic | Eleanor Walters | 46.5% | 26,705 | |
| Total Votes | 57,372 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |
Eleanor Walters |
29.2% | 7,730 | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Scott |
25.8% | 6,830 | |
| Republican | Robert G. Zimmerman | 22.5% | 5,943 | |
| Democratic | Jocelynne Fallgatter | 13.2% | 3,492 | |
| Republican | Robert Pilgrim | 6.8% | 1,793 | |
| Republican | Gregory Dean Lemke | 2.6% | 677 | |
| Total Votes | 26,465 | |||
2010
Elizabeth Scott ran for the Washington House of Representatives District 21-Position 2. She defeated Alan Tagle and Mike Huisman in the August 17, 2010, primary. She was defeated by Democrat Marko Liias in the November 2, 2010, general election.
| Washington House of Representatives, District 21-Position 2 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marko Liias (D)
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25,491 | |||
| Elizabeth Scott (R) | 21,519 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 21-Position 2 Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Marko Liias (D)
|
12,891 | 50.17% | ||
| Elizabeth Scott (R)
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8,403 | 32.70% | ||
| Alan D. Tagle (R) | 3,185 | 12.40% | ||
| Mike Huisman (SeniorSide) | 1,215 | 4.73% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 9 through April 23. There were also special sessions. The first special session was April 24 through May 23. The second special session was May 23 through June 21. The third special session was June 21 through July 20.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to home building industry issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
2016
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In 2016, the 64th Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 11 through March 10. The legislature held a special session from March 11 to March 29 to pass a supplemental budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the 64th Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 12 through April 24. The legislature was in special session from April 29 to May 28, May 29 to June 27 and June 28 to July 10.[8]
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2014
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In 2014, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 13 to March 14.[9]
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2013
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In 2013, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 14 to April 29.
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Missed Votes Report
- See also: Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate
In March 2014, Washington Votes, a legislative information website, released its annual Missed Votes Report, which provides detailed missed roll call votes on bills for every state legislator during the 2014 legislative session.[10] The 2014 regular session included a total of 515 votes in the State House and 396 in the State Senate, as well as 1,372 bills introduced total in the legislature and 237 bills passed. Out of all roll call votes, 90 individual legislators did not miss any votes. Three individual legislators missed more than 50 votes.[10] Scott missed 6 votes in a total of 1211 roll calls.
Personal
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Scott has a husband, Paul, and three children.[11]
Recent news
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See also
- Washington State Legislature
- Washington House of Representatives
- Washington House of Representatives Committees
- Washington Joint Committees
- Washington state legislative districts
External links
- Office website
- House page
- Campaign Website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Twitter feed
- Profile from Open States
- Profile by Vote-USA
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Elizabeth Scott, "Meet Elizabeth Scott," accessed August 3, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kirk Pearson (R) |
Washington House of Representatives District 39-Position 2 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by John Koster (R) |
