Scott Armey

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Scott Armey

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 5, 2024

Education

High school

Minot High School

Bachelor's

University of North Texas, 1990

Personal

Birthplace

Sherman, Texas

Religion

Christian

Profession

Financial Advisor

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Scott Armey (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 26th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.

Armey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Scott Armey was born in Sherman, Texas and lives in Corinth. Armey earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas in 1990. His career experience includes working as regional administrator for the U.S. General Services Administration from 2002 to 2009 and as a private wealth advisor. He was elected to serve as Denton County commissioner and Denton County judge from 1992 to 2002.

Elections

2024

See also: Texas' 26th Congressional District election, 2024

Texas' 26th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

Texas' 26th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 26

Brandon Gill defeated Ernest Lineberger III and Phil Gray in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 26 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Gill (R)	62.1	241,096
		Ernest Lineberger III (D)	35.7	138,558
		Phil Gray (L)	2.3	8,773

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 388,427
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 26

Ernest Lineberger III advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 26 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ernest Lineberger III	100.0	18,308

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,308
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kelvin Leaphart (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 26

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 26 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Gill	58.4	49,876
		Scott Armey	14.5	12,400
		John Huffman	10.0	8,559
		Luisa Del Rosal	4.6	3,949
		Doug Robison	3.5	2,999
		Mark Rutledge	2.5	2,130
		Joel Krause	2.3	1,959
		Neena Biswas	1.9	1,665
		Burt Thakur	1.1	975
		Vlad De Franceschi	0.7	572
		Jason Kergosien	0.4	366

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 85,450
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Montgomery Markland (R)
• Clint Burgess (R)
• Michael C. Burgess (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 26

Phil Gray advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 26 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Phil Gray (L)

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Endorsements

To view Armey's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Armey in this election.

Pledges

Armey signed the following pledges.

• Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Scott Armey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Armey's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Having lived in North Texas and this district for more than 50 years, I worked to turn this very district red

for the first time in 1984. This is my lifelong home and always will be. I understand and share the conservative values of this district. I have lived here, raised my family here, have a career here and have served the public here. As Denton County Judge and County Commissioner, I helped to build the roads we rely on today, and strengthen the communities we live in, all while cutting the county tax rate. At the General Services Administration, my job was to help build and maintain border stations across Texas and New Mexico. We also worked to insure that Border Patrol agents and local law enforcement had access to the latest equipment and tools to protect our borders. I have the hands-on experience, proven

conservative track record and deep roots in this district to best represent our citizens in Washington, D.C.

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?

• Close and Secure our Border – Joe Biden’s intentional “No Borders” policy has left us with no alternative but

  to support Texas in their effort to close and secure our southern border. I believe in November we re-elect President Donald Trump, and Republican majorities in both the U.S. House and Senate. As Congressman, I will work to ensure that on Day One, President Trump has a bill on his desk that will fully authorize and fund the border wall, equip and expand our border patrol, and reimburse Texas for the work they are now doing because Joe Biden refuses to do his job.

• Cut Spending, Reduce the Debt, Free the People – the most persistent crisis facing our nation is the $34 Trillion debt and out of control spending. This crisis was 100% created by Congress and can only be fixed by Congress – it is our primary and exclusive priority. I will work to craft legislation and build consensus to bring fiscal responsibility to Washington. I support making President Trump’s tax cuts permanent, a Balanced Budget Amendment and a Term Limits Amendment.
• Protect our Freedoms and our Republic – we are under assault daily from the Left to erode our rights and liberties. I will work to protect life, the 2nd Amendment, election integrity, free markets, free expression of our faith, and a strong, well-equipped military.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My message and mission for Congress is simple – Cut Spending, Reduce the Debt, Free the People. Fiscal

responsibility has always been my life-long career and passion. As county commissioner, county judge
and regional administrator for GSA, I always led by cutting my office budget and staff first. We
continuously lowered the county property tax rate while providing increased levels of service to a
growing county. My career as a personal financial advisor has also been to make wise decisions with
other people’s money, to help build a better future for their family.
Only Congress can fix the debt and budget deficit, and I view it as the primary and exclusive

responsibility of this office. It’s the work I am most passionate about, and I

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Wealth of Nations - Adam Smith

Basic Economics: A Citizen’s Guide to the Economy - Thomas Sowell

Leader - Dick Armey

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was delivering newspapers while in grade school. I held that job until I was old enough to be a dishwasher at a local restaurant.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes, I believe two years is appropriate for representatives.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I support the Term Limits Amendment for U.S. House and Senate.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Dick Armey

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

I have endorsements from more than 70 local elected officials and leaders from across the Congressional District.

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Campaign website

Armey’s campaign website stated the following:

“	CUT SPENDING. REDUCE THE DEBT. FREE THE PEOPLE. The National Debt is more than $34,000,000,000,000 (Trillion), and the Federal Budget Deficit is approaching $2,000,000,000 000 (Trillion). This is the most persistent threat facing our nation, and it was 100% created by the U.S. Congress. You can watch the debt and deficit grow in real-time through this link – U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time (usdebtclock.org). Only the U.S. Congress can fix the debt and budget deficit, and very few in Washington seem interested in the serious, focused work it will take solve this ever-expanding problem. It has been more than twenty years since Congress actually reduced the Federal Debt, and it has ballooned ten-fold since then. I witnessed first-hand the painstaking labor and effort it took to accomplish that reduction back then, and I know what it will take to begin that work anew. Key actions to begin reversing course on the debt and out of control spending include: Federal civilian hiring freeze and linking merit civilian pay increases to cost-cutting measures Across the board 1% annual discretionary budget reductions for at least five years Restoration of impoundment, line item veto and enhanced recission authority to the President Eliminate all earmarks Eliminate unnecessary and outdated Federal agencies and programs Enact a Flat Tax and eliminate the IRS End welfare and government funding for illegal aliens End U.S. handouts to hostile and non-ally nations Reverse the Biden Administration executive orders that are strangling industries and the economy Repeal Federal regulations that impede innovation and the unlocking of American ingenuity and wealth Prioritize Balanced Budget Amendment legislation SECURE OUR BORDERS, SAVE INNOCENT LIVES. We who have lived in Texas for the past two decades, know more than most how devastating the Democrats open border policy has been to the lives of so many innocent victims. The situation has deteriorated far beyond the disregarding of proper immigration channels into human trafficking, terrorist threats, fentanyl and other drug epidemics, cartel lawlessness and an untold burden on American communities. The saddest part is that of all the “greatest threats” facing our nation, this one is the easiest to solve: Finish the border wall, and establish an online tracker of the progress Increase enforcement at border crossings, eliminate catch and release Automatic deportation for criminal activity Treat cartels as terrorist organizations Revamp the legal immigration process streamline a merit-based system Repair and update U.S. Border Stations to handle increased traffic when wall is completed Improve and expand law enforcement tools and equipment for border patrol agents Provide broader access to Federal contracts for local and state government purchasing I SUPPORT A SECOND TERM FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP, AND HERE’S WHY… When President Trump took office on January 20, 2017, the U.S. Congress should have had a dozen bills on his desk ready to sign into law. But they just sat on their hands and did nothing to lead our country or support our president. They were either unprepared or unwilling to act on our conservative vision, and it cost them in the 2018 mid-term election. Every victory President Trump achieved, every promise to Conservatives that he kept, and there were many, he did with little or no support from Congress. He faced unprecedented resistance from both the Left and the Right, and still delivered more Conservative policy victories than any president since Ronald Reagan. President Trump always promised that he would cut spending and reduce the debt in his second term, and I believe he has earned the opportunity to do just that. To keep that promise, the President must have not only support, but also action, from the U.S Congress. Cutting spending and reducing the national debt is my top priority, and that is a second presidential term I would love to see. As the Member of Congress from the Texas 26th District, I will work to ensure that we have a dozen bills ready for President Trump to sign into law on January 20, 2025, with most of them being spending cut bills. I STAND WITH ISRAEL As the world witnessed the shocking October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas, and have since learned the horrifying details of these evil events, we are once again painfully reminded of our solemn commitment to stand with Israel. The United States must always remain resolute, steadfast and unwavering in our support and alliance with Israel. There has never been, and will never be, a greater ally and friend to our nation than Israel, our destinies are intertwined by faith, democracy and freedom. Without fail and without question, our enemies and all nations of the world must always know that the United States of America and Israel are of one mind, be it friend or foe. Pastor Jentezen Franklin captures America’s support for Israel in his March 1, 2022 Jerusalem Post article “5 reasons Christians should always support Israel” God has promised to bless those who bless Israel Israel is a strategic ally — helping them helps us Israel shares our democratic values Israel’s enemies are daily plotting their destruction God Gave the Promised Land to the Jewish people as their eternal home ENERGY, INNOVATION AND FREE MARKETS The United States, and Texas in particular, has always led the world in energy and innovation. By ending government interference in the economy and American industries, we will unleash the American entrepreneur to once again lead the world to new heights in technology, energy, efficiency and yes, sustainability and environmental stewardship. For far too long, the Left has pursued their radical socialist agenda under the guise of global warming and then climate change. The truth is, free from government intervention and dictates, American industries will more freely develop greater efficiencies and cleaner technologies because it’s good business. If we remove the constraints on American industries, our children will be able to enjoy the wealth that will be unlocked for American citizens and less dependent on the whims of other nations. PROTECTING THE 2ND AMENDMENT… I firmly believe that the Bill of Rights and, in particular, the 2nd Amendment is what has sustained the United State for these 250 years. Without those protections, I believe we would have come under attack long ago either from within or by a foreign enemy. The right to keep and bear arms not only protects all of our other rights, but also deters foreign invaders from attacking our great nation. Even when our government has been viewed as weak, our nation and its citizens have always been regarded as strong. Never in our nation’s history has that been more evident than today. President Biden’s weakness has emboldened our enemies and endangered our allies. Those very enemies fear our “well regulated militia” as envisioned by our founding fathers and protected by our Second Amendment. Our right to keep and bear arms has now become our obligation to preserve and protect our Republic, and it shall not be infringed. FROM THE 26TH DISTRICT, FOR THE 26TH DISTRICT North Texas is my home. I was born in Sherman, Texas in 1969 and moved to Denton in 1972 when I was three. In 1984, at the age of fifteen, I worked tirelessly to elect Dick Armey as the first Republican in the 26th Texas Congressional District. I earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of North Texas in 1990, served as the Executive Director of UNT Republican Victory ’90 and was a member of Campus Crusade for Christ. I served as a Republican precinct chairman, and delegate to numerous local and state conventions. I was elected Denton County Commissioner, Precinct 3 in 1992, and again in 1996. I was elected Denton County Judge in 2000. I worked to cut the county tax rate, while providing increased services to a growing community. I modernized our county road system, and leveraged our local dollars to build the state roads we rely on today – including IH 35E and 35W, SH 121 and 380, FM 2499, 1171, 3040 2181 and the bridge across Lake Lewisville. I helped important non-profit organizations like PediPlace and the Children’s Advocacy Center of North Texas get their start in our community. On March 10, 2001, I proposed to Carisa at Reunion Arena after a Dallas Stars hockey game, with future Dallas Stars Hall of Famer Derian Hatcher as my witness. On September 29, 2001, we were married in Pilot Point, Texas at Calvary Baptist Church, where Carisa grew up. All three of our children were born in Denton, and raised in Denton and Flower Mound. We were members of Southmont Baptist Church in Denton and attended RockPointe Church in Flower Mound. I believe my daughter Abbi still holds the 400m record at McKamy Middle School in Flower Mound. It’s important that we elect representatives who have been a part of the fabric of our community, who have raised families here, worked here and served here. We must elect a dedicated public servant who will bring our values to Washington to change Washington, not bring dictates back to us and expect us to conform. The Members of Congress from the 26th District – Tom Vandergriff, Dick Armey and Michael Burgess – all had roots in our community, served their constituents first, and all remained in our community. This district was and is their home. This district has always been, and will forever be, my home. I come before you today as a member of this community, and I ask for your support and your vote in the upcoming March 2024 Republican Primary.	”
—Scott Armey’s campaign website (2024)

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Scott Armey campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Texas District 26	Lost primary	$369,200	$369,200
Grand total			$369,200	$369,200
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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