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Bobby Scott
United States House of Representatives

Bobby Scott

U.S. House — District 3
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Incumbent
Currently running for U.S. House — Virginia District 3. Primary 2026-08-04 · General 2026-11-03. This race → Compare against other candidates →
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RESOLUTE Citizen Score
0 / 100 F
Raw: -1 of 38 dynamic max · 19 of 50 answered · -3 foreign-influence adjustment
Last verified: · from claim evidence
✝ God First 0/ 60
🇺🇸 America First 2/ 40
National Rank
#8,729 of 8,957 · bottom 2.5% among candidates with at least one scored answer
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Score adjustments

Foreign-lobby money compromises America First. The U.S. has no formal mutual-defense treaty with Israel; AIPAC operates a super-PAC (United Democracy Project) that spent over $100M during the 2024 cycle on independent expenditures against U.S. candidates who criticize Israeli government policy. A candidate who has accepted that money has, in their own revealed preference, accepted a foreign-policy filter on their congressional vote. The same logic covers China-linked donations, where federal law also prohibits CCP members from contributing.

For every candidate with a documented donor record, two things happen: (1) the specific category question is marked False (foreign_policy_restraint[q4] for AIPAC + China; economic_stewardship[q5] — the WEF/ESG/Davos capture question — for Soros-network donors), so the per-category subscore drops by 2 points; (2) an additional dollar-bracket adjustment is applied to the total, making the penalty proportional to the magnitude of the funding. Both impacts are visible on this page.

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Base score 2/100 → Adjusted -1/100

Contact This Official

Call202-225-8351Send MessageOfficial PageX / Twitter@BobbyScottFacebook/RepBobbyScottYouTubeChannel
📍 Local district office (1)
Newport News, VA · 757-380-1000 · 2600 Washington Ave., Suite 1010 23607

Reach out directly. Your voice matters. Proverbs 29:2 — When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice.

Next Election
November 3, 2026
Primary · Seat up at next election
— until
Registration deadline: 2026-10-13
Early voting: 2026-09-18 – 2026-10-31
Elections office: (804) 864-8901
Voter status: Check registration
State elections site: Virginia Department of Elections

Official Profile

Religion: Episcopalian — St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Newport News
Education: Harvard University (BA), Boston College Law School (JD)
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Background: U.S. House VA-03 since 1993; Ranking Member, Education & Workforce. Attorney. First African-American elected to Congress from Virginia since Reconstruction. Heritage Action lifetime 8%.
Net Worth: ~$1.4 million (2018 OpenSecrets estimate)
NRA Rating: F
Heritage Action Score: 0% (119th session) / 8% lifetime
Committees: Education and the Workforce (Ranking Member)
Next Election Year: 2026
X / Twitter: @BobbyScott
Campaign Website: https://www.bobbyscottforcongress.com/
U.S. Rep., VA-03 (D), since 1993; Ranking Member of Education & Workforce. [2026-06 national refinement, federal tier] Uniform progressive (Heritage Action 8% lifetime / 0% current): pro-abortion-rights (WHPA cosponsor; NARAL 100%, NRLC 0%); RFMA YES + Equality Act sponsor (LGBTQ Equality Caucus); leads House Democrats against school choice; Christian Coalition 8%, NO on school prayer; Raise the Wage sponsor; HR1 supporter; NO on H.R.2; NRA 'F' + Gun Violence Prevention Task Force vice chair. ONE conservative-aligned note (credited): criticized the unauthorized strike on Iran as a violation of Article I war powers.

Category Breakdown

Sanctity of Life

0/10
Candidate affirms life begins at conception and personhood from conception
FALSE (0)[1]
1 claim

  1. Voted YES on H.R. 8296, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (House Vote #360, July 15, 2022), which would have codified a federal right to abortion up to viability — rejecting any personhood-from-conception standard. Scott issued a press release affirming his vote as defending 'reproductive health freedom.'

    Verified 2026-06-10Dispute this claim
Candidate has voted for or actively advocates abortion abolition (not merely restrictions)
FALSE (0)[2]
Candidate opposes embryonic stem-cell research, IVF embryo discard, and chimeric experimentation
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, and quality-of-life rationing
Not yet verified
Candidate has never accepted Planned Parenthood, NARAL, EMILY's List, or abortion-industry PAC funding
Not yet verified

Biblical Marriage

0/10
Candidate affirms marriage as exclusively the lifelong union of one man and one woman as instituted by God
FALSE (0)[3]
Candidate opposes all forms of same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships in law
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate rejects transgender ideology and affirms biological sex (male/female) as immutable and God-given
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate supports no-fault divorce reform and policies that strengthen the marriage covenant
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes promotion of LGBTQ+ identity in public policy, schools, military, and corporate-government partnerships
FALSE (0)[4]

Family & Child Sovereignty

0/10
Candidate supports universal school choice, homeschool freedom, and opposes compulsory public-school attendance
FALSE (0)[5]
Candidate supports parental notification and consent on all medical, mental-health, and gender-related interventions for minors
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes CRT, SOGI, "comprehensive sex ed," and gender-ideology curricula in K-12 public schools
FALSE (0)[6]
Candidate supports age-verification on pornographic content and criminal penalties for sexualized content marketed to minors
Not yet verified
Candidate supports faith-based adoption/foster agencies and opposes placement of children with same-sex couples
Not yet verified

Christian Liberty

0/10
Candidate affirms the right to publicly profess Christ in all spheres (workplace, military, public office, schools)
Not yet verified
Candidate supports conscience exemptions for Christian medical professionals, business owners, adoption agencies, and educators
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate opposes compelled speech against Christian conviction (pronoun mandates, gospel-proclamation hate-speech laws)
Not yet verified
Candidate supports public-square Christian symbols, prayer in public bodies, and Sabbath/Sunday closure protections
FALSE (0)[2]
Candidate opposes state-funded promotion of non-Christian religious displays, curricula, or holidays in public institutions
Not yet verified

Economic Stewardship

0/10
Candidate opposes a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and supports cash and decentralized crypto as legal tender
Not yet verified
Candidate supports sound-money policies including gold/silver as constitutional money and audit/abolition of the Federal Reserve
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes deficit spending and supports a balanced-budget constitutional amendment
FALSE (0)[2]
1 claim

  1. Scott voted YES on H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (House Vote #72, March 10, 2021), adding approximately $1.9 trillion to the national deficit. His legislative priorities consistently favor large deficit-funded federal programs — he is the top House sponsor of labor and education spending bills (44% and 18% of his sponsored legislation respectively, per GovTrack) — rather than balanced-budget or anti-deficit approaches the rubric requires.

    Verified 2026-06-23Dispute this claim
Candidate supports usury limits, anti-debt-slavery protections, and tithe-friendly tax structures
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes WEF/ESG/Davos economic capture and supports anti-trust action against monopolistic financial cartels
Not yet verified

Election Integrity

0/10
Candidate supports hand-counted paper ballots and opposes electronic voting machines
FALSE (0)
1 claim

  1. Scott voted NO on H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (House Vote #102, April 10, 2025), which required documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration. The bill passed 220–208 on a near-party-line vote. Scott's opposition is consistent with his 30-year record opposing restrictive voter-registration requirements and championing broad franchise access over the voter-ID and paper-ballot guardrails the rubric requires.

    Verified 2026-06-23Dispute this claim
Candidate supports photo voter ID with citizenship verification
FALSE (0)[7]
Candidate supports single-day in-person voting with absentee only for verified medical/military exceptions
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes mass mail-in voting, drop boxes, and ballot harvesting
FALSE (0)[7]
Candidate opposes private election funding ("Zuckerbucks") and foreign-government election interference
Not yet verified

Border & Immigration

0/10
Candidate supports completed physical border barrier and active military border presence
FALSE (0)[8]
Candidate supports mandatory deportation of all illegal aliens, including those who entered as minors
FALSE (0)[9]
1 claim

  1. Voted NO on S. 5, the Laken Riley Act (House Vote #23, Jan. 22, 2025), opposing mandatory detention of illegal immigrants arrested for theft or violent offenses. In his official statement Scott argued the bill was unconstitutional and that 'migrants are less likely to commit crimes than American citizens.'

    Verified 2026-06-10Dispute this claim
Candidate opposes sanctuary city/state policies and supports federal preemption against them
FALSE (0)[10]
Candidate supports mandatory E-Verify for all employment and benefit eligibility
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens, tourist births, and opposes foreign ownership of U.S. farmland
Not yet verified

Self-Defense & 2A

0/10 ✉️ Petition your reps
Candidate supports constitutional carry without permit requirements
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes red-flag laws, magazine limits, "assault weapons" bans, and gun registries
FALSE (0)[2]
1 claim

  1. Voted YES on H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (House Vote #410, July 29, 2022), to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and transfer of semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition magazines — opposing the rubric's defense of unrestricted Second Amendment rights.

    Verified 2026-06-10Dispute this claim
Candidate supports repeal of the National Firearms Act (NFA), Gun Control Act (GCA), and other federal gun regulations
Not yet verified
Candidate supports castle doctrine and stand-your-ground laws with full civil immunity for lawful defense
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes ATF overreach, citizen disarmament initiatives, and U.N. small-arms treaty participation
Not yet verified

Foreign Policy Restraint

2/10
Candidate supports Article I congressional war-powers requirement before any U.S. military action
TRUE (+2)[11]
Candidate supports immediate withdrawal from forever wars and repeal of standing AUMFs
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes foreign aid to nations hostile to U.S. interests or actively persecuting Christians
Not yet verified
Candidate has never accepted donations from foreign-backed lobbies (e.g., AIPAC) or foreign-linked PACs
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes U.S. participation in WHO, U.N. governance overreach, NATO expansion, and supranational governance
Not yet verified

Industry Capture & Sovereignty

0/10
Candidate opposes pharmaceutical mandates of any kind (COVID, childhood, employer-required) and supports informed consent
Not yet verified
Candidate supports repeal of pharma liability shields (1986 NCVIA, PREP Act) and restoration of tort accountability
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes Big Ag consolidation (Bayer/Monsanto/Cargill) and supports anti-trust action against agricultural cartels
Not yet verified
Candidate supports raw-milk freedom, small-farm protections, and opposes USDA / EPA overreach against family farms
Not yet verified
Candidate supports defense-contractor accountability, completion of Pentagon audits, and ending revolving-door appointments
Not yet verified

Sources & Evidence

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Official House PageOfficial
Official House PageOfficial
Heritage Action ScorecardRight Advocacy
Heritage Action ScorecardRight Advocacy
Official House PageOfficial
ontheissues.org/VA/Bobby_Scott.htmUnclassified
www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h209Reference
Official House PageOfficial

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References & footnotes

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  1. [1]
    Cosponsored/voted the Women's Health Protection Act ('enshrine Roe'); NARAL 100%, NRLC 0%. Official
    bobbyscott.house.gov · accessed 2026-06-02 · Fetch Wayback archive
    Cosponsored/voted the Women's Health Protection Act ('enshrine Roe'); NARAL 100%, NRLC 0%.
  2. [2]
    Voted against partial-birth-abortion ban and abortion restrictions. Unclassified
    ontheissues.org · accessed 2026-06-02 · Fetch Wayback archive
    Voted against partial-birth-abortion ban and abortion restrictions.
  3. [3]
    Voted YES on the Respect for Marriage Act; House LGBTQ Equality Caucus member. Official
    bobbyscott.house.gov · accessed 2026-06-02 · Fetch Wayback archive
    Voted YES on the Respect for Marriage Act; House LGBTQ Equality Caucus member.
  4. [4]
    Cosponsored/voted the Equality Act. Official
    bobbyscott.house.gov · accessed 2026-06-02 · Fetch Wayback archive
    Cosponsored/voted the Equality Act.
  5. [5]
    Lead House Democrat against school choice/vouchers/scholarship tax credits. Official
    democrats-edworkforce.house.gov · accessed 2026-06-02 · Fetch Wayback archive
    Lead House Democrat against school choice/vouchers/scholarship tax credits.
  6. [6]
    Opposes curriculum-restriction / parental-rights measures; NEA 100%. Official
    bobbyscott.house.gov · accessed 2026-06-02 · Fetch Wayback archive
    Opposes curriculum-restriction / parental-rights measures; NEA 100%.
  7. [7]
    Supported HR1 / For the People Act; no support for photo voter ID. Reference
    govtrack.us · accessed 2026-06-02 · Fetch Wayback archive
    Supported HR1 / For the People Act; no support for photo voter ID.
  8. [8]
    Voted NO on H.R.2 Secure the Border Act. Reference
    govtrack.us · accessed 2026-06-02 · Fetch Wayback archive
    Voted NO on H.R.2 Secure the Border Act.
  9. [9]
    Opposes ICE enforcement expansion; cosponsored the Dream and Promise Act. Official
    bobbyscott.house.gov · accessed 2026-06-02 · Fetch Wayback archive
    Opposes ICE enforcement expansion; cosponsored the Dream and Promise Act.
  10. [10]
    Opposes border-enforcement/sanctuary-preemption measures. Official
    bobbyscott.house.gov · accessed 2026-06-02 · Fetch Wayback archive
    Opposes border-enforcement/sanctuary-preemption measures.
  11. [11]
    Criticized the strike on Iran as unconstitutional — no congressional authorization, no imminent threat (Article I war-powers position). Official
    bobbyscott.house.gov · accessed 2026-06-02 · Fetch Wayback archive
    Criticized the strike on Iran as unconstitutional — no congressional authorization, no imminent threat (Article I war-powers position).
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