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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Bonner prosecutor speaks out on why he referred harassment allegations to Attorney General’s office
Bonner County Prosecutor Louis Marshall says he referred the case of alleged harassment of a Democratic Party field organizer by supporters of Rep. Heather Scott to the Idaho Attorney General’s office because of a possible conflict of interest for his office in looking into the…
Malloy: Dems target Redoubter Scott
In his Idaho Politics Weekly column, Chuck Malloy wonders if the Christian Redoubters who have moved into Bonner and Boundary counties can save their favorite candidate, state Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard. Scott’s race against Democrat Kate McAlister will show how much staying power the Redoubt movement has.
Reuter: Why Heather Scott must go
In a column for the Inlander, former Sandpoint councilman John T Reuter explains why he thinks Idaho House Distric 1 voters should reject the re-election bid of state Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, the Tea Party darling who supported the Malheur Wildlife Refugee occupation near Burns, Ore., in January.
Idaho AG investigates claim that Rep. Heather Scott backers harassed Idaho Democrat volunteer
The Idaho Attorney General’s office has opened an investigation into charges that supporters of Idaho state Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, stalked and harassed a young field organizer for the Idaho Democratic Party in North Idaho.
AG probes claims vs Scott backers
The Bonner County prosecutor’s office has referred charges that supporters of Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, stalked and harassed a young field organizer for the Idaho Democratic Party in North Idaho to the Idaho Attorney General’s office, and the Attorney General’s office has opened an investigation.
Attorney General opens investigation into charges of harassment of Dem worker by Heather Scott supporters
The Bonner County prosecutor’s office has referred charges that supporters of Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, stalked and harassed a young field organizer for the Idaho Democratic Party in North Idaho to the Idaho Attorney General’s office, and the Attorney General’s office has opened an investigation.
Eye on Boise: McAlister outraises Scott in N. Idaho race
The latest campaign finance reports from the race between Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, and Democratic challenger Kate McAlister of Sandpoint show McAlister out-raising the outspoken first-term incumbent. McAlister, president of the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce, raised $16,831 in the most recent reporting period, and $26,211 year-to-date; Scott raised $14,827 during the most recent period and $18,650 year-to-date.
Challenger Kate McAlister outraises Rep. Heather Scott in North Idaho race
Challenger Kate McAlister outraises Rep. Heather Scott in North Idaho race
Trillhaase: Heather’s goons gone wild
In his weekly Cheers & Jeers column, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune gives JEERS to … state Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard for not speaking up when her followers harass others in Bonner County.
IACI endorses Dem challenger to Rep. Heather Scott
Idaho’s pro-business lobby says Republican state Rep. Heather Scott has one of the worst voting records on supporting commerce and has decided to throw its support behind her Democratic opponent. Kate McAlister is the only non-incumbent the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry has endorsed during this year’s general election…