Heather Scott
A candidate for State Representative, position A, Idaho Legislative District 1 in the 2016 Idaho General Election, Nov. 8
Party: Republican
City: Blanchard, Idaho
Education: Sandy Valley High School, Magnolia, Ohio. Bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Akron, 1994.
Political background: Incumbent state representative; elected in 2014, and now seeking re-election to a second term. Also served as a Republican precinct committeeman.
Work experience: Worked as an aquatic biologist for more than 15 years, including field work in Idaho, California, Colorado, Washington and Utah. Has quit work to focus full-time on being a state representative.
Family: Married, no children.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Scott (R) | 14,406 | 62.54% |
| Kate McAlister (D) | 8,630 | 37.46% |
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Asked if five GOP House members’ statements on the House floor that they want to give up their committee assignments, too, since Rep. Heather Scott’s have been stripped, mean that the five are now off their committees, House Speaker Scott Bedke, R-Oakley, said, “I would have to take that action…
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Rep. Scott goes on talk radio to defend her controversial comments, says she’s ‘probably’ a martyr
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Rep. Heather Scott defends controversial comments, contends there are ‘things being hidden’ in Idaho statehouse
A defiant Idaho Rep. Heather Scott went on talk radio in Boise on Friday evening to defend her comments that got her removed from all her House committee assignments, charging that the sanctions against her were just a “distraction” to keep attention off her new website and outreach efforts.
No charges in North Idaho voter intimidation case
Idaho’s top prosecutor has decided not to file criminal charges after his office was asked to review accusations of possible voter intimidation and interference during campaigning for last November’s election, the AP reports. A Democratic Party volunteer in Bonner County had reported harassment by backers of Rep. Heather Scott.
Rep. Scott stripped of all committee assignments after comments about sexual favors
Rep. Scott stripped of all committee assignments after comments about sexual favors
Rep. Scott, in statement: ‘I call it like I see it’
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Rep. Scott stripped of all committee assignments after comments about sexual favors
Controversial North Idaho Rep. Heather Scott was stripped of all three of her committee assignments in the House on Thursday, after she publicly claimed that female House members get leadership positions only if they “spread their legs.”