George Scott (Pennsylvania)

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George Scott

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Georgetown University, 1984

Graduate

National Intelligence University, 1992

Graduate

United Lutheran Seminary, 2013

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1984 - 2004

Personal

Profession

Lutheran pastor

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George Scott (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 15. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

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Biography

George Scott served in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 2004 and reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in 1984, a master’s degree from National Intelligence University in 1992, and a master’s degree from United Lutheran Seminary in 2013. Scott’s career experience includes working as a Lutheran pastor.

Elections

2020

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 15

Incumbent John DiSanto defeated George Scott in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John DiSanto (R)	51.6	71,119
		George Scott (D)	48.4	66,632

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 137,751
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 15

George Scott defeated Alvin Taylor in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 15 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		George Scott	72.3	21,672
		Alvin Taylor	27.7	8,311

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,983
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 15

Incumbent John DiSanto advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 15 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John DiSanto	100.0	29,768

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2018

See also: Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10

Incumbent Scott Perry defeated George Scott in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Perry (R)	51.3	149,365
		George Scott (D)	48.7	141,668

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 291,033
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10

George Scott defeated Shavonnia Corbin-Johnson, Eric Ding, and Alan Howe in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		George Scott	36.3	13,977
		Shavonnia Corbin-Johnson	34.9	13,413
		Eric Ding	18.0	6,921
		Alan Howe	10.8	4,160

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 38,471
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Christina Hartman (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10

Incumbent Scott Perry advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Perry	100.0	57,504

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Campaign themes

2020

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

After growing up on a family farm in South Central Pennsylvania, I joined the Army and served our nation on active duty for 20 years at home and abroad in both peacetime and war. After commanding a battalion that consisted of over 1,800 soldiers, I retired as a lieutenant colonel and continued my career of public service with the Central Intelligence Agency as a staff operations officer. In 2009, I returned home to South Central Pennsylvania and began serving as a pastor in my local community. I currently serve a congregation in Perry County. I live in Dauphin County with my wife Donna, who is a small business owner, and have two college-aged children. Today, I am continuing to pursue my lifelong call to serve-this time as an elected representative of the people-because Pennsylvania's 15th Senate District deserves a senator who will speak for everyone. Right now, special interests have plenty of lobbyists to do their bidding, but working folks need an ally who will stand up for them. When I served in the military, I fought for American values like fairness and equal opportunity. As a state senator, I will keep up that fight in Harrisburg.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• 1.) Affordable and accessible health care is essential. No one should have to choose between paying their medical bills and paying their mortgage, rent, or utilities. I'll fight to protect patients with pre-existing conditions, lower the cost of prescription drugs, and end surprise medical billing.
• 2.) High-quality public schools are an investment in our future. We need a system that offers equal access to educational opportunities regardless of zip code. I support equitable funding, expanded pre-K, better teacher pay, and reduced standardized testing.
• 3.) We need a government that works for people, not special interests. It's time to put the voters back in charge. I'll work to end partisan gerrymandering, enact comprehensive campaign finance reform, and make elected officials accountable to the people they serve.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about providing access to affordable health care, fostering high-quality public schools, and reforming government to work for everyone because I have spent a lifetime dedicated to listening to and serving those who are in need. During my 20 years of service as an Army intelligence officer, I witnessed autocratic regimes around the world trying to hold onto power by denying their people the right to vote. This has shaped how I view government and elections in the United States, where some politicians are attempting to limit the value of our votes through partisan gerrymandering or efforts to reduce voter participation. After retiring from the Army, I returned home to Pennsylvania with my family and began serving our community as a pastor. In that calling, I truly learned how to listen. I have seen members of my congregation and community struggle to pay for health care, education, or other bills. In short, my life experience in public service has given me a unique appreciation and passion for being responsive to the needs of everyday working people.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Pennsylvania State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Joe Pittman

Minority Leader:Jay Costa

Senators

District 1

Nikil Saval (D)

District 2

Christine Tartaglione (D)

District 3

Sharif Street (D)

District 4

Art Haywood (D)

District 5

Joe Picozzi (R)

District 6

Frank Farry (R)

District 7

Vincent Hughes (D)

District 8

Anthony Williams (D)

District 9

John Kane (D)

District 10

Steve Santarsiero (D)

District 11

Judy Schwank (D)

District 12

Maria Collett (D)

District 13

Scott Martin (R)

District 14

Nick Miller (D)

District 15

Patty Kim (D)

District 16

Jarrett Coleman (R)

District 17

Amanda Cappelletti (D)

District 18

Lisa Boscola (D)

District 19

Carolyn Comitta (D)

District 20

Lisa Baker (R)

District 21

Scott Hutchinson (R)

District 22

Martin Flynn (D)

District 23

Gene Yaw (R)

District 24

Tracy Pennycuick (R)

District 25

Cris Dush (R)

District 26

Timothy Kearney (D)

District 27

Lynda Culver (R)

District 28

Kristin Phillips-Hill (R)

District 29

David Argall (R)

District 30

Judith Ward (R)

District 31

Dawn Keefer (R)

District 32

Patrick Stefano (R)

District 33

Doug Mastriano (R)

District 34

Greg Rothman (R)

District 35

Wayne Langerholc (R)

District 36

James Malone (D)

District 37

Devlin Robinson (R)

District 38

Lindsey Williams (D)

District 39

Kim Ward (R)

District 40

Rosemary Brown (R)

District 41

Joe Pittman (R)

District 42

Wayne Fontana (D)

District 43

Jay Costa (D)

District 44

Katie Muth (D)

District 45

Nick Pisciottano (D)

District 46

Camera Bartolotta (R)

District 47

Elder Vogel (R)

District 48

Chris Gebhard (R)

District 49

Daniel Laughlin (R)

District 50

Michele Brooks (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (23)

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Pennsylvania's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Fetterman (D)

David McCormick (R)

Representatives

District 1

Brian Fitzpatrick (R)

District 2

Brendan Boyle (D)

District 3

Dwight Evans (D)

District 4

Madeleine Dean (D)

District 5

Mary Scanlon (D)

District 6

Chrissy Houlahan (D)

District 7

Ryan Mackenzie (R)

District 8

Rob Bresnahan (R)

District 9

Dan Meuser (R)

District 10

Scott Perry (R)

District 11

Lloyd Smucker (R)

District 12

Summer Lee (D)

District 13

John Joyce (R)

District 14

Guy Reschenthaler (R)

District 15

Glenn Thompson (R)

District 16

Mike Kelly (R)

District 17

Chris Deluzio (D)

Republican Party (11)

Democratic Party (8)