Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative
- Lives in
- Newport News
- Campaign website
- bobbyscottforcongress.com
U.S. Representative for Virginia's 3rd District since 1993 and top Democrat (ranking member) on the House Education and the Workforce Committee, which he chaired from 2019 to 2023. He previously served 15 years in the Virginia General Assembly and practiced law in Newport News.
Documented positions
Education
Co-authored the Every Student Succeeds Act.
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“Congressman Scott was one of the four lead authors of the Every Student Succeeds Act”
Sponsored the House version of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill.
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“He sponsored the House version of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, which was signed into law by President Bush in 2008”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored bill raising the federal minimum wage to $17.
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“He has sponsored the Raise the Wage Act to gradually increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $17 an hour”
Authored the PRO Act to strengthen union organizing rights.
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“the PRO Act to protect and strengthen the rights of workers to organize and join a union”
Environment & parks
Secured $400 million for Norfolk coastal storm protection.
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“Congressman Scott helped secure $400 million for the Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management Project”
Health & human services
Supported the Affordable Care Act and Inflation Reduction Act.
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“Congressman Scott has been a strong advocate and supporter of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act”
Courts & justice
Sponsored the Fair Sentencing Act; opposed the 1994 Crime Bill.
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“he was the House-sponsor and helped lead House passage of the Fair Sentencing Act”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Robert C. "Bobby" Scott on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (17)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Chesapeake (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections (Congressional Districts 2 and 3)
Election filing · City of Chesapeake Voter Registration & Elections · cityofchesapeake.net
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (City of Hampton)
Election filing · City of Hampton Voter Registrar · hampton.gov
- List of local candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · City of Hampton Voter Registrar · hampton.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Hampton (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballots by precinct, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections
Election filing · City of Newport News Voter Registrar · nnva.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Newport News (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballots by ward and list of qualified local candidates, November 3, 2026 General & Special Elections
Election filing · City of Norfolk Office of Elections · norfolk.gov
- List of Qualified Local Candidates for November 3, 2026 General Election (updated 9/18/2026)
Election filing · City of Norfolk Office of Elections · norfolk.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Norfolk (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections (City of Portsmouth)
Election filing · City of Portsmouth Office of the General Registrar · content.civicplus.com
- November 3, 2026, General and Special Elections Information (candidates and referendum, 8/28/2026)
Election filing · City of Portsmouth Office of the General Registrar · content.civicplus.com
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Portsmouth (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- The Scott Record — Bobby Scott for Congress
Campaign website · Bobby Scott for Congress · bobbyscottforcongress.com
- Bobby Scott for Congress
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- About Bobby — Bobby Scott for Congress
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