Peggy Scott
2023 - Present
2025
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Peggy Scott (Republican Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 31B. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 7, 2025.
Scott (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 31B. The Republican primary for this office on August 13, 2024, was canceled.
Scott served as State Representative for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B from 2009-2023.
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Scott served as an assistant minority leader. Scott served on the Andover Parks and Recreation Commission.
Biography
Peggy Scott lives in Andover, Minnesota. Scott's career experience includes owning a business and working as a realtor.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Scott was assigned to the following committees:
- House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
- Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Scott was assigned to the following committees:
- Ways and Means Committee
- Education Policy Committee
- Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee, Ranking Member
2019-2020
Scott was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Civil Law and Data Practices, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Job Growth and Energy Affordability |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Scott served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Civil Law and Data Practices, Chair |
| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform |
| • Government Operations and Elections Policy |
| • Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance |
| • Rules and Legislative Administration |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Scott served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Civil Law |
| • Energy Policy |
| • Judiciary Finance and Policy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Scott served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Capital Investment, Vice chair |
| • Civil Law |
| • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance |
| • Redistricting |
| • Rules and Legislative Administration |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Scott served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Civil Justice |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
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General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B
Incumbent Peggy Scott and Gadisa Berkessa are running in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B on November 5, 2024.
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 | Peggy Scott (R) | |
 | Gadisa Berkessa (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Gadisa Berkessa advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peggy Scott advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B.
Campaign finance
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2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B
Incumbent Peggy Scott defeated Bill Fisher in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peggy Scott (R) | 68.1 | 14,161 |
| Bill Fisher (D) | 31.9 | 6,630 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 20,802 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Bill Fisher advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peggy Scott advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B
Incumbent Peggy Scott defeated Jason Ruffalo in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peggy Scott (R) | 60.2 | 15,385 |
 | Jason Ruffalo (D) | 39.8 | 10,170 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 25,569 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jason Ruffalo advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peggy Scott advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B
Incumbent Peggy Scott defeated Kathryn Eckhardt in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peggy Scott (R) | 56.5 | 11,438 |
 | Kathryn Eckhardt (D) | 43.3 | 8,771 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 20,234 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B
Kathryn Eckhardt advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B on August 14, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B
Incumbent Peggy Scott advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B on August 14, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Incumbent Peggy Scott defeated Wes Volkenant in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B general election.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 35B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Peggy Scott Incumbent |
64.79% | 14,705 | |
| Democratic | Wes Volkenant | 35.21% | 7,990 | |
| Total Votes | 22,695 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Wes Volkenant ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 35B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Wes Volkenant (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Peggy Scott ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B Republican primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 35B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Peggy Scott Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Sam Beard was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Peggy Scott was unopposed in the Republican primary. Scott defeated Beard in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Peggy Scott Incumbent |
66% | 10,034 | |
| Democratic | Sam Beard | 33.9% | 5,162 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 13 | |
| Total Votes | 15,209 | |||
2012
Scott won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B. She was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Sam Scott (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Peggy Scott Incumbent |
59.2% | 13,120 | |
| Democratic | Sam Scott | 40.8% | 9,052 | |
| Total Votes | 22,172 | |||
2010
Scott won re-election to the District 49A seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Frank Hornstein (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49A (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dustin Norman (DFL) | 5,741 | 30.82% | ||
| Peggy Scott (R)
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12,871 | 69.11% | ||
| Write-In | 13 | 0.07% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Peggy Scott won election to the District 49A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Ted Butler. [12]
Peggy Scott raised $34,549 for her campaign.[13]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49A (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peggy Scott (R)
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13934 | 59.34% | ||
| Ted Butler (DFL) | 9523 | 40.56% | ||
| Write-In | 23 | 0.10% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2012
Scott's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]
Size and Scope of Government/Budget
- Excerpt: "I choose to protect and put my faith in the individual, not the government."
Economic Growth
- Excerpt: "I believe we must also remove barriers to job growth. Minnesota is the home to many Fortune 500 companies. However, as these companies are growing, they are choosing to do so out of the state of Minnesota."
Education
- Excerpt: "I believe in putting our children's education first. I support fairness in education funding. The funding discrepancy between Minneapolis/St. Paul schools and suburban and outstate schools is wide."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I support the effort to mobilize our state attorney general to join many other state's attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the new federal health care law. The federal law impedes upon our state's right to manage our own system. The federal program is unaffordable and will lead to rationing."
Families
- Excerpt: "I am 100% pro-life. I also believe marriage should be defined as between one man and one woman."
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.
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2011
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In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.
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Personal
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Scott is married with two children.[15]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Rep. Peggy Scott - Serving District 35B, "Home," accessed April 24, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Rep. Peggy Scott," accessed April 24, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Scott's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ "peggy4house," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Scott
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Calvin Bahr (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B 2009-2023 |
Succeeded by Jerry Newton (D) |
