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% |
Related Coverage
The fight over the tax conformity bill and same-sex marriage…
Here’s my full story on today’s fight in the House over the tax-conformity bill and same-sex marriage: BOISE – North Idaho Rep. Heather Scott tried unsuccessfully Friday to kill an income tax bill over same-sex marriage issues, though the measure must pass before Idahoans can…
Rep. Scott fails to kill tax bill despite gay marriage issues
North Idaho Rep. Heather Scott tried to get the tax conformity bill killed in the House today, but failed; she still maintains she’s on the constitutional high ground. The bill passed and moves to the Senate; once it’s signed into law, Idahoans can begin filing their state income tax returns.
Freshman rep gets the ‘crow’ for drawing just 8 votes for motion
Following today’s House vote to pass the tax conformity bill, the House went at ease for a bit of a tongue-in-cheek ceremony: The “crow,” a statue of a crow that’s ceremonially passed to the House member who gets the least support on a bill or…
Scott on conformity bill: ‘We’re trying to have it both ways’
Scott on conformity bill: ‘We’re trying to have it both ways’
Rep. Scott targets Fish & Game issues with three bills
Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, presented her first three proposed bills today, all dealing with Fish & Game issues. The House Resources Committee agreed to introduce all three, but members had lots of questions and concerns about the proposals. One would repeal an existing law that…
Nate, Scott release new version of ‘constitutional carry’ gun bill
Reps. Heather Scott and Ron Nate have released a second draft bill on “constitutional carry,” or allowing Idahoans to carry concealed guns without a permit. The new version doesn’t replace the previous version, they said; it’s just an alternative approach. “We’re going to put ‘em…
Annual Idaho tax bill raises questions, from gay marriage to tractor depreciation
An Idaho House committee agreed to introduce the annual IRS conformity bill on Wednesday, but only after lots of questions about everything from tractor-depreciation to same-sex marriage. Because Idaho, like most states that have state income taxes, uses federal adjusted gross income as its starting point for its state income tax, the state has to conform its tax laws each year to match federal tax changes. Otherwise, Idahoans would have to make extensive calculations each year to adjust for the differences.
Idaho lawmakers speak out on their visit to standoff in Burns
Three Idaho lawmakers spoke out Tuesday about their visit over the weekend to armed protesters who have taken over a federal wildlife refuge near Burns, Ore., saying the protesters’ grievances were being ignored before their “fact-finding mission.”
Two state reps want Idahoans to be able to carry concealed guns without a permit
Two state reps want Idahoans to be able to carry concealed guns without a permit
Interfaith Council invites Rep. Scott to ‘Meet the Neighbors’ event
Interfaith Council invites Rep. Scott to ‘Meet the Neighbors’ event