Scott Wyatt | |
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Wyatt in 2024 | |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 8, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Chris Peace |
Constituency | 97th district (2020–2024) 60th district (2024–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1969 (age 55–56) Richmond, Virginia |
Political party | Republican |
Scott Wyatt (born 1969) is an American politician. A Republican, he is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 60th district.
Biography
Wyatt was born in Richmond, Virginia and served on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors for 4 years, representing the Cold Harbor district.
Wyatt is a member of the neo-Confederate organization known as the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Political career
2019
See also: 2019 Virginia House of Delegates electionAfter incumbent Chris Peace voted to expand Medicaid, local Republican party representatives chose to nominate Wyatt instead after a divisive convention.
In the general election, Wyatt defeated Democrat Kevin Washington with 55.7% of the vote. 17.7% of the votes were write-ins, most likely for Chris Peace.
References
- "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- Times-Dispatch, Andrew Cain Richmond. "GOP nominee Scott Wyatt and Speaker Kirk Cox urge Republicans to unite and focus on November". Roanoke Times. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- Luck, Ashley. "Hanover supervisor Scott Wyatt to run against Del. Chris Peace to represent 97th district". dailypress.com/virginiagazette. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- Wilson, Jason (2021-06-28). "Revealed: neo-Confederate group includes military officers and politicians". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- "Virginia Just Voted to Expand Medicaid. These States Could Be Next". www.governing.com. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- "Virginia GOP backs hardline conservative challenger over incumbent in House seat fight". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- Local, Jim Ridolphi for the Mechanicsville. "RPV: Wyatt is the 97th nominee". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- "2019 November General". results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- From staff reports. "GOP's Wyatt claims victory over Democrat Washington for Hanover-based seat that features Peace write-in". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
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