Scott Hatfield

Scott Hatfield was born in Ridgecrest, California. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2013 to 2018. Hatfield earned a bachelor's degree from Utah Valley University in 2022. His career experience includes being a public servant.[1]

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Campaign websiteHatfield's campaign website stated the following:America and Utah First PrioritiesProtect Families. Defend Sovereignty. Restore the Republic. My campaign focuses on three priorities or "Pillars" as I call them: protecting our communities, strengthening our nation, and restoring accountability in government. Pillar #1Protect Children and Restore Law and OrderAmerica cannot function without safe communities and the protection of our children. Government’s first responsibility is to defend the innocent and uphold the rule of law.Release the Epstein files and all associated names• Use congressional oversight to compel DOJ and FBI disclosure• The public deserves transparency and accountability for elite criminal networksCapital punishment for aggravated child sex crimes• Pass federal sentencing legislation expanding capital punishment eligibility• The most horrific crimes against children deserve the strongest punishmentMandatory life without parole for violent child predators• Strengthen federal sentencing guidelines for child exploitation and trafficking• Repeat and violent offenders must never have the chance to harm children againEnd sentence reduction programs for convicted sex offenders• Prohibit federal early release and sentence reductions for child sex offenders• Protect communities and prioritize victims over offender rehabilitation programsTreat organized violent domestic unrest as terrorism• Enforce federal terrorism statutes against coordinated political violence• Protect communities, businesses, and public safety from organized destructionSecure the southern border• Increase funding for border enforcement, surveillance, and personnel• Stop cartel trafficking, illegal entry, and exploitation at the borderReform the immigration system and overhaul USCIS processing• Modernize systems, increase staffing, and enforce processing deadlines• Ensure legal immigration works while maintaining strong national security vettingCombat the drug epidemic devastating American communities• Strengthen federal enforcement against fentanyl and cartel trafficking networks• Stop deadly narcotics from entering American communitiesProtect the role of parents in their children's education• Limit federal mandates and return education authority to states and local communities• Ensure parents remain the primary decision makers in their children's educationPillar #2Veterans and National StrengthAmerica has a permanent obligation to the men and women who served this country. Veterans deserve a system that works, and our nation requires a military that is strong, ready, and properly supported.Fix the VA backlog• Expand staffing and modernize claims processing through congressional funding and oversight so veterans receive benefits fasterExpedite disability ratings and benefits decisions• Establish processing deadlines and improve digital claims systems so veterans are not waiting months or years for decisionsGuarantee access to mental health care for veterans• Increase funding for VA mental health services and suicide prevention programs so veterans struggling with trauma can receive immediate careEnd veteran homelessness• Strengthen federal housing partnerships and expand VA housing programs so no veteran who served this country is left without shelterCreate direct MOS to civilian licensing pathways• Pass federal legislation requiring military training to count toward civilian certifications so veterans can transition directly into careersProvide transition programs for service members entering civilian life• Expand job training and workforce placement programs so service members can move smoothly into the civilian workforceIncrease military pay and benefits• Support pay increases tied to inflation and cost of living so service members and their families are properly supportedFully fund military readiness and national defense• Prioritize defense funding for training, equipment, and operational readiness so the United States maintains the strongest military in the worldPillar #3Sovereignty, Accountability and Structural ReformWashington has become unaccountable, bloated, and increasingly influenced by money and foreign interests. Government must be returned to the control of the American people, with clear rules, financial discipline, and constitutional accountability.End foreign influence in American elections• Pass legislation banning foreign political funding and strengthening enforcement so American elections are decided only by American citizensBan foreign financing in political organizations• Require full transparency and prohibit foreign nationals or entities from funding political groups so foreign governments cannot influence U.S. policyEnd foreign PAC leverage in Congress• Strengthen campaign finance restrictions and disclosure requirements so elected officials are accountable to voters, not foreign political pressure groupsEnd direct monetary funding to Israel while maintaining the alliance• Shift U.S. policy toward strategic partnership rather than financial subsidy so American taxpayers are not funding foreign governmentsPass a balanced federal budget• Enact statutory spending limits and balanced budget requirements so federal spending does not continue driving unsustainable national debtImplement major federal spending cuts• Conduct comprehensive federal spending reviews and eliminate wasteful programs so taxpayer dollars are used responsiblyEnact congressional term limits• Pass legislation proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the number of terms members of Congress may serve so government leadership rotates back to citizensBan congressional insider trading• Prohibit members of Congress from trading individual stocks while in office so lawmakers cannot profit from information gained through their positionsRequire single-issue bills in Congress• Pass rules requiring legislation to address one subject only so lawmakers cannot hide unrelated policies inside large spending billsUse discharge petitions to bypass leadership obstruction• Support procedural reforms encouraging members to use discharge petitions so legislation can reach the floor even when leadership blocks itRepeal the Permanent Apportionment Act and expand the House• Introduce legislation repealing the 1929 cap on House membership so representation better reflects the nation’s growing populationRepeal the Seventeenth Amendment• Propose a constitutional amendment restoring the election of Senators by state legislatures so states regain direct representation in federal governmentReform the presidential election framework established by the Twelfth Amendment• Introduce constitutional reforms clarifying presidential and vice-presidential election procedures so the Electoral College functions as intendedRestore a gold-backed monetary system• Commission a federal monetary review and pass legislation linking currency stability to tangible reserves so inflation and currency devaluation are controlledKeep federal control out of Utah lands• Strengthen state authority and limit federal land expansion policies so Utah communities maintain access to land and resourcesHold magistrates and court clerks accountable• Expand congressional oversight and judicial accountability mechanisms so administrative abuse in the federal court system cannot occur without reviewSmall BusinessSmall businesses are the backbone of the American economy. I support tax relief, reduced regulatory burdens, and policies that allow entrepreneurs and local businesses to grow and compete. 2nd AmendmentThe right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental constitutional liberty. I oppose new federal gun restrictions and will defend the Second Amendment against government overreach. Energy and EnvironmentAmerica needs energy independence and responsible conservation. I support a balanced energy strategy that includes nuclear power, natural gas, and responsible resource development while protecting our lands and environment. — Scott Hatfield's campaign website (April 10, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am Scott A. Hatfield Jr., I currently work in Public Safety at the Utah Department of Corrections. I have my Bachelors in Political Science with emphasis in American Government and Constitutional Studies. I am in the process of obtaining my Master of Public Administration. I have worked for both Senator Mike Lee and Senator Mitt Romney. I am a Veteran of the United States Navy and a prior Corpsman.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

2nd Amendment ProtectionsVeterans and Public Safety access to mental healthcareFiscal Conservatism

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Keeping and holding dear our 2nd Amendment protections under the constitution, fiscal conservatism to keep taxes low now and in the future for generations to come, ending foreign land grabs of our states, public lands access, conservationism, Unaffordable Housing, Gas, Groceries, and Taxes are wreaking havoc on the American Family because of Inflation and policies that are taking your hard-earned money away, The Rule of Law that has almost been negated with two systems of justice depending on what party you are, and Mass Migrations of Illegal Immigrants that are unchecked at our borders clog up an already failing Immigration System

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

God is my number one person I follow, he has given me everything I have in life and I owe everything to him. I recognize no other to look up to.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The Marine Corps Leadership Traits of JJDIDTIEBUCKLE.

Justice, Judgement, Dependability, Initiative, Decisiveness, Tact, Integrity, Enthusiasm, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage, Knowledge, Loyalty, Endurance.

The Marine Corps Leadership Principles

Know yourself and seek self improvement, be technically and tactically proficient, know your people and look out for their welfare, keep your personnel informed, set the example, Ensure That The Task Is Understood, Supervised, and Accomplished, Train Your Marines And Sailors As A Team (Your employees and Team), Make Sound And Timely Decisions, Develop A Sense Of Responsibility Among Your Subordinates, Employ Your Command Within its Capabilities, and Seek Responsibilities And Take Responsibility

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Loyalty to their constituency and the constitution.

Tact to navigate your emotions and temperament in the many decisions and avenues of Congress.

Judgement on your decisions that will not only effect the constituency but all of the United States.

Integrity to do the right thing.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That politicians aren't there to flex their power over the constituency, but they are there endowed with the power to represent them accordingly and return the ultimate power to the people.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

9/11. I was 9 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was a paper boy at the age of 12, I delivered around 3,000 papers 4 days a week to help my mother with bills. I did this until I was 16 years old. My first professional job was the United States Navy as a Corpsman and served for 5 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

John Locke's Second Treatise of Government. This text is an important contribution to what is known as social contract theory and our modern political theory. This theory holds that our government(s), is a just government when the representative thereof operate according to the consent of those that they govern and for their rights

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

We Built This City while backpacking in the Wind River Range in Wyoming after the election.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Mental Health has always been a struggle for me. From a young age being in a single parent home where my father was not around, my mom in and out of mental hospitals, and being raised partially by my grandparents those experiences have weighed heavily on me and the things I saw. In my teenage years seeing two of my friends die and holding my cousin as he took his last breath showed me how fragile life was. Then my time in the military, emergency medicine, the Department of Veterans Affairs and Corrections has continued that constant pressure on my mental state. Having lost many friends, seen death in many instances, and hear my friends I love and hold dear that I served with take their own life; weighs heavily. That is why I run and will continue to run to make and leave the world a better place for those who have served and those who have serious traumas in their lives and they can have relief and freedom again.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Power of the Purse and before it was sacrificed the war powers.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe that there needs to be a fine mixture of both. Experience is great for understanding how the institution works and how to make things progress and policy/bill writing. However, we need new representatives that can help progress this country in the right direction.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Illegal Immigration, Defaulting on our National Debt and it becoming even more unsustainable, Domestic Terrorism, liberal/communist/socialist takeover of most of our institutions that will strip away our very rights that are protected under the constitution, and indoctrination of our youth and young bright minds in college.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

I believe that it is the right length, it gives you time to get in, learn what to do, and then proceed with your agenda, and if you don't follow through you can be removed by your constituency in a timely matter.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I believe we need term limits to ensure election integrity and fresh ideas are brought forth not only in Utah, but the country. I believe in 3 term Governors, 5 term House of Reps, and 3 Term Senators.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

None, I want to be my own person.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

I believe that compromise is needed for anything in life however, where I draw the line is on moral beliefs.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

I would only raise revenue if it didn't come at the expense of the taxpayer.