Don Scott (Virginia politician)
American politician from Virginia (born 1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Don L. Scott, Jr. (born March 5, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat, he is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 80th district. He was minority leader of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2022 to 2024. On January 10, 2024, he became Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. He is the first black speaker in Virginia's history.
Quick Facts 58th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, Preceded by ...
Don Scott | |
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58th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Todd Gilbert |
Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office June 1, 2022 – January 10, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Eileen Filler-Corn |
Succeeded by | Todd Gilbert |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
Assumed office January 8, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Matthew James |
Constituency | 80th District (2020–2024) 88th District (2024–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1965-03-05) March 5, 1965 (age 59) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mellanda Colson |
Children | 1 |
Education | Texas A&M University (BA) Louisiana State University (JD) |
Website | Official website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1986–1991 |
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