Scott Lingamfelter

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Scott Lingamfelter
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Virginia House of Delegates District 31

Education

Bachelor's

Virginia Military Institute, 1973

Graduate

University of Virginia, 1981

Personal
Religion
Anglican
Contact

Personal website

L. Scott Lingamfelter is a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 31 from 2002 to 2018.

Biography

Lingamfelter earned his B.A. in history from the Virginia Military Institute in 1973 and his M.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia in 1981. He has worked as a consultant for Computer Sciences Corporation, and he served in the United States Army from 1973-2001.[1] He

He ran unsuccessfully for the 2013 Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. The primary nominating convention for Republican state executive candidates took place on May 17-18, 2013.[2]

Committee assignments

2016 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Lingamfelter served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2016
• Appropriations
• Education
• Militia, Police and Public Safety, Chair

2015 legislative session

In the 2015 legislative session, Lingamfelter served on the following committees:

2014 legislative session

In the 2014 legislative session, Lingamfelter served on the following committees:

2012-2013

In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Lingamfelter served on the following committees:

2010-2011

In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Lingamfelter served on the following committees:

Campaign themes

As of August 2017, Lingamfelter’s website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]

“
  • Press for bold reform in Virginia that actually reduces intrusion of all levels of government in the lives of our hard working citizens and the businesses that employ them.
  • Continue to insist on balanced budgets that are fiscally responsible and focused on keeping taxes low and controlling spending.
  • Seek innovative improvements in transportation and education.
  • Enhance public safety in our schools, neighborhoods, and communities.
  • Press for audits of all of Virginia’s agencies and divisions to ensure efficiency and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.
  • Work to provide businesses in manufacturing, agriculture and energy the greatest consideration and opportunity to prosper and grow in Virginia.
  • Oppose the overreach of the Federal Government in the affairs of Virginia and actively work to stop unconstitutional Federal mandates on Virginia businesses and citizens.

[4]

”

2013 Lt. Governor

Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling (R) did not seek re-election in 2013. Nine candidates filed to fill the executive seat, including two Democrats and seven Republicans. State Sen. Ralph Northam defeated Aneesh Chopra for the Democratic Party's nomination for lieutenant governor in the June 11 primary election.[5] Northam's general election opponent was Republican E.W. Jackson. Jackson was nominated by delegates of the Virginia Republican Party at the party-funded statewide primary convention on May 17-18.[6] Until Jackson's convention victory, Virginia Republicans had not nominated an African-American for any statewide office since nominating Maurice Dawkins' in 1988.[7]

In the November 5, 2013, general election, Northam defeated Jackson by a margin of over 10 percentage points.[8] At the news conference in which he announced his candidacy, Lingamfelter said he would focus on jobs, education, government reform, public safety, and support for veterans and sportsmen.[9]

Lingamfelter outlined his priorities for the office of lieutenant governor on his official campaign website. He wrote, "As your Lt. Governor, I will...[10]

  • "Press for bold reform in Virginia that actually reduces intrusion of all levels of government into the lives of our hard working citizens and businesses which employ them."
  • "Strictly Oppose the over reach of the Federal Government in the affairs of Virginia and actively work to stop unconstitutional Federal mandates on Virginia businesses and citizens."
  • "Require a 100% Audit of all of Virginia’s Agencies and Divisions. Work to entice and provide businesses in manufacturing, agriculture and energy the greatest consideration and opportunity to prosper and grow in Virginia."
  • "Continue to provide the people of Virginia with an authentic conservative vote as the key tie breaker in the Senate of Virginia."
  • "Travel across the State as I serve the people to Listen, Learn and Lead with our shared visions."[10]

2011

Lingamfelter's website stated that he stands for "Faith, Family and Freedom - Virginia Values" and highlighted the following campaign themes:

  • "A strong faith-based value system is critical to the future of our country. Our Founders knew this and we must return to such a posture if we are to remain a great State and Nation."
  • "Family is the best social program ever created. Government has a profound interest in encouraging sound families if we are to produce responsible citizens."
  • "Freedom is our most precious right. Government's primary purpose is to protect our freedoms. These freedoms include the right to life, freedom from oppressive taxation, and the right to keep and bear arms; rights all included in the U.S. Constitution by our Founding Fathers."

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

2017

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017

General election

Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[11] Elizabeth Guzman (D) defeated incumbent Scott Lingamfelter (R) and Nathan Larson (Independent) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 31 general election.[12]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 31 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Elizabeth Guzman 54.07% 15,466
     Republican Scott Lingamfelter Incumbent 44.25% 12,658
     Independent Nathan Larson 1.68% 481
Total Votes 28,605
Source: Virginia Department of Elections
Races we watched
Races to Watch-2017-badge.png

Ballotpedia identified 13 races to watch in the Virginia House of Delegates 2017 elections: four Democratic seats and nine Republican seats. Based on analysis of these districts' electoral histories, these races had the potential to be more competitive than other races and could possibly have led to shifts in a chamber's partisan balance.

This district was a Race to Watch because the incumbent won less than 55 percent of the vote in 2015 and the presidential candidate of the opposite party won in 2016. Incumbent Scott Lingamfelter (R) was first elected to the seat in 2001. He won re-election in 2015 with 53.4 percent of the vote, defeating his Democratic challenger by 6.8 points. He won in 2013 by 1.0 points. District 31 was one of 51 Virginia House districts that Democrat Hillary Clinton won in the 2016 presidential election. Clinton carried District 31 by 10.3 points. Democrat Barack Obama won the seat in the 2012 presidential election by 7.4 points. As of 2017, District 31 covered parts of Fauquier County and parts of Prince William County.

Democratic primary election

Elizabeth Guzman defeated Sara Townsend in the Virginia House of Delegates District 31 Democratic primary.[13]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Elizabeth Guzman 52.15% 3,062
Sara Townsend 47.85% 2,809
Total Votes 5,871

Republican primary election

Incumbent Scott Lingamfelter ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 31 Republican primary.[14]

Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 31 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate
Green check mark transparent.png Scott Lingamfelter Incumbent

2015

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2015

Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[15] Sara Townsend was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Scott Lingamfelter was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lingamfelter defeated Townsend in the general election.[16][17]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 31 General Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngScott Lingamfelter Incumbent 53.4% 9,506
     Democratic Sara Townsend 46.6% 8,287
Total Votes 17,793

2013

House of Delegates

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013

Lingamfelter won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 31. Lingamfelter ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican Primary. He defeated Jeremy McPike (D) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[18]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 31 General Election, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngScott Lingamfelter Incumbent 50.4% 11,508
     Democratic Jeremy McPike 49.4% 11,280
     Other Write-in 0.2% 45
Total Votes 22,833

Race snapshot

See also: 2013 Elections Preview: Some seats may switch parties in the Virginia House of Delegates

Despite being in a district that gave President Barack Obama (D) 53 percent of the vote in 2012, Republican incumbent Scott Lingamfelter's history of defeating challengers worked in favor of the Republicans holding this seat. Lingamfelter won in 2011 with 59 percent of the vote after his uncontested re-election bid in 2009. Democrats, including the Democracy for America PAC, pushed City of Alexandria general services director and volunteer fire fighter McPike as an alternative, but observers suggested this race, while worth watching, would result in a victory for the Republicans.[19][20][21]

Lieutenant Governor

See also: Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2013

Lingamfelter ran unsuccessfully for the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 2013.

The Republican Party of Virginia held a closed primary convention on May 17-18, 2013 to nominate its candidates for governor, lt. governor, and attorney general. The candidate in each field who received the highest number of delegate votes at the convention advanced to the November 5, 2013, general election.[22]

2011

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2011

On November 8, 2011, Lingamfelter won re-election to District 31 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and was defeated by Roy Coffey in the November 8 general election.[23]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 31 General Election, 2011
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngScott Lingamfelter Incumbent 58.7% 8,435
     Democratic Roy Coffey 41.3% 5,930
Total Votes 14,365

2009

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2009

In 2009, Langamfelter was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He ran unopposed.[24]

Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 31 (2009)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Scott Lingamfelter (R) 12,704

Delegate Lingamfelter giving tribute to Delegate Hargrove

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Endorsements

2017

In 2017, Lingamfelter’s endorsements included the following:

Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2012

Personal

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Lingamfelter and his wife, Shelley, have three children.

Recent news

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 28, 2014
  2. ↑ Washington Post, "L. Scott Lingamfelter running for lieutenant governor," June 18, 2012
  3. ↑ www.scottforva.com, "Vision for VA," accessed August 14, 2017
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. ↑ Blue Virginia, "Virginia Primary Election Results Live Blog," June 11, 2013
  6. ↑ The Washington Post, "Va. GOP settles on Cuccinelli, Obenshain and Jackson for November ballot," May 19, 2013
  7. ↑ Afro.com, "Virginia GOP Nominates Conservative Black Minister for Lt. Gov.," May 19, 2013
  8. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2013 Statewide Unofficial Results," accessed November 6, 2013
  9. ↑ Washington Post, "Scott Lingamfelter announces run for lieutenant governor," June 28, 2012
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Scott Lingamfelter for Virginia, "Vision for Virginia," accessed March 21, 2013
  11. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
  12. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
  13. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
  14. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
  15. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
  16. ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
  17. ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
  18. ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
  19. ↑ University of Virginia Center for Politics, Sabato's Crystal Ball, "Republicans Certain to Retain Control of Virginia House of Delegates," August 8, 2013
  20. ↑ Daily Kos, "A look at the 2013 Virginia House of Delegates Elections," April 11, 2013
  21. ↑ Democracy for America, "Jeremy McPike for Delegate," accessed October 3, 2013
  22. ↑ The Washington Post, "Va. GOP settles on Cuccinelli, Obenshain and Jackson for November ballot," May 19, 2013
  23. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
  24. ↑ Follow the Money, "Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
  25. ↑ Inside NOVA, "Editorial: House of Delegates endorsements in Prince William region," October 19, 2017
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