Scott Perry

Scott Perry was born in San Diego, California, in 1962.[1] He graduated from Advanced Individual Training and United States Army War College. He then received his B.S. in business administration management from Pennsylvania State University in 1991.[2] Perry served in the National Guard from 1980 to 2019, attaining the rank of Assistant Adjutant General. He previously worked as the owner of a mechanical contracting business, and as an insurance agent.[3] Perry served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2007-2012. Prior to that, he was chairman of the Carroll Township Planning Commission.[4]

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Campaign websitePerry's campaign website stated the following:EconomyAs a former small business owner, Scott Perry understands that excessive taxes and over-regulation prevent small businesses from creating jobs and prospering.Inflation, the economy, and jobs continue to concern most Americans. Biden-Harris and the radical Left’s spending increases have spiked inflation, weakened the economy, eliminated well-paying jobs, and ruined small businesses.Scott opposes Biden-Harris’ tax-and-spend increases on small businesses and working families. He’ll continue to fight for:A Balanced Budget AmendmentLess government regulationReducing the National debtLowering taxes on families and small businesses.ImmigrationThe Biden-Harris Administration’s reprehensible, dangerous, and failed border policies have resulted in a National security threat. Under Biden, over 5 million illegals have flooded into our Country and communities – many of whom are drug dealers, human traffickers, and violent criminals.America is a proud and diverse nation made up different ethnicities and generations of (legal) immigrants. Scott Perry – whose grandmother emigrated from Colombia in search of greater freedom and opportunity for her family supports a strong, legal immigration system. He supports:Securing our borders;Deporting violent criminals, drug dealers and terrorists;Banning sanctuary cities;Providing Border Patrol agents with the resources to do their jobs.EnergyScott Perry firmly believes that we can balance our Nation’s energy needs while still protecting our environment. The Biden-Harris anti-American energy policies threaten our National security and have ruined our economy. America must be energy independent to grow our economy and maintain our security. Pennsylvania plays a critical role in returning America to energy independence by supporting our vast natural gas reserves and harnessing hydroelectric and nuclear power.Scott Perry supports a blended energy portfolio that includes the development of clean energy technologies and using our vast energy resources – to reduce our dependence on foreign energy, turn around the economy, create jobs, reduce inflation, make energy more affordable, and preserve our environment.Medicare & Social SecuritySocial Security and Medicare are benefits hard-earned by our Senior Citizens. Scott Perry knows that we must keep our promise to our Seniors, by preserving and protecting Medicare and Social Security. He is opposed to the socialist “Medicare for All” and single-payer healthcare, and any attempt to provide illegals and non-U.S. citizens with Social Security and/or Medicare benefits.HealthcareThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) was supposed to reduce healthcare costs and provide greater healthcare options. It failed – spectacularly. The American healthcare system must be reformed to reduce costs, improve the quality of care, and increase access to coverage.Scott Perry opposes any attempt by the radical Left to implement a socialist-style, government-run healthcare system. He supports reforms that:Ensure coverage of pre-existing conditions;Reduce the costs of prescription drugs;Allow patients and doctors to make healthcare decisions – not insurance companies and the government;Expand health savings accounts;Allow individuals to purchase healthcare across state lines.Title IX: Women in SportsTitle IX(9) is the landmark federal civil rights law that was enacted as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX was enacted to promote women’s athletics. Since its introduction, female athletic participation in both high school and college has dramatically increased.The Biden-Harris Administration and the radical Left are now directly attacking women and women’s sports by requiring schools to allow men who “self-identify” as female to compete against women.As the father of two daughters, Scott opposes any attempt to allow males to compete against females in women’s sports.The “woke” Left’s attack on women’s sports:Deprives women of privacy, safety, and opportunities;Negatively impacts educational / career opportunities for women;Risks the physical safety of women and girls.Transportation and InfrastructureOne of the core functions of government is to maintain a safe, secure, and efficient transportation infrastructure system that supports interstate commerce and strengthens America’s competitive edge in the global economy. As a Member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, Scott Perry has introduced and supported bills to strengthen our roads, bridges, airports, seaports, and other infrastructure projects, all of which are critical to growing our economy and creating jobs.AgricultureAgriculture is one of Pennsylvania’s biggest industries. Tens of thousands of families throughout Pennsylvania serve as stewards of millions of acres of farmland. Scott Perry understands how critical that agriculture and agribusiness are for families and jobs in Central Pennsylvania. At age 13, Perry’s first job was as picking fruit at Ashcombe’s Farm in Mechanicsburg , where he grew great respect for the hard work and dedication of Pennsylvania’s farm families. He’s worked with the agricultural community to reduce unnecessary and crippling federal regulations that impede their ability to farm. Our Nation cannot survive without our farmers.Second AmendmentScott Perry remains a staunch advocate of our Constitution’s Second Amendment, and the rights of all Americans to protect themselves and their families. Like all of our Constitutional rights, Scott Perry continues to remain vigilant against any effort to limit those freedoms and/or erode our civil liberties.Defending LifeScott Perry believes firmly in the sanctity of Life – period. He makes exceptions for circumstances that involve rape, incest, and danger to the life of the mother. He opposes late-term and partial birth abortion, as well as forcing Taxpayers to fund abortion. He supports parental consent for procedures involving a minor, and supports the defunding of Planned Parenthood and shifting its funding to local health clinics to provide valuable women’s health services.VeteransAs a Combat Veteran who served for nearly 40 years in uniform, Scott Perry knows and understands firsthand the sacrifices made by Veterans and their families to protect our safety, security, freedom, and liberty. Scott is tireless and relentless in his pursuit to honor our Service Members, and continues to support legislation to:Reform the Veterans Administration to make it more accountable;Provide more healthcare options for Veterans and their families;Provide greater education benefits for Veterans;Provide cutting edge treatment for Veterans with PTSD.— Scott Perry's campaign website (August 1, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Perry’s campaign website stated the following:

Strengthening the Economy & Lowering Taxes

As a former small business owner for many years, I know that excessive taxes and over-regulation prevent small businesses from creating jobs. For years, small business owners have pleaded with Congress to reduce federal regulation and reform the Tax Code to unleash the power of our private sector economy; they were right – of course. The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act helped to jump-start an economy that had remained stagnant during the Obama Administration. Today, more people are working, wages are increasing, and retirement accounts are growing! The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act also cut taxes for every tax bracket, doubled the standard deduction, expanded tax benefits for middle class families and eliminated special interest loopholes.

Another barrier to a strong economy is over-regulation. Since being elected to Congress, I’ve continued the fight to block excessive government regulations that make it harder for small businesses to grow and plan for the future. Government regulations cost the average American family more than $15,000 each year. Thankfully, President Trump made this a priority in his Administration, and the positive impact of these changes on the economy are growing every day. Still, more needs to be done.

Reforming Health Care for Everyone

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was supposed to reduce healthcare costs and provide greater healthcare options; it failed. Everyone should have access to affordable health insurance, which is why I supported repealing of the ACA and replacing it with a healthcare system that covers pre-existing conditions, reduces the cost of prescription drugs and allows individuals and their doctors to make healthcare decisions, not insurance companies and the government. I support or sponsored / co-sponsored:

Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions, and making it illegal for insurance companies to increase premiums or deny coverage for a pre-existing condition;

Lowering the Cost of Prescription Drugs and ending “surprise medical bills” by forcing drug company rebates to go to the consumer, not the insurance companies;

Right To Try legislation that allows people suffering from terminal illness the chance to try potentially lifesaving treatments;

Providing Healthcare for Women and Families by providing funding for health centers that provide critical services such as mammograms, cervical and breast cancer screenings, and prenatal and postpartum care; and

“Charlotte’s Web Medical Access Act,” my bill to ensure that children and individuals with epilepsy and other seizure disorders have access to life-changing Cannabidiol (CBD) Oil, without forcing families to split up / move to another state for access.

PRESERVING MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY

Social Security and Medicare are benefits earned by Senior Citizens during their lifetimes. We must keep our promise to our Seniors, and I’ve tirelessly supported preserving and protecting our Medicare and Social Security. I believe strongly in:

Protecting Social Security by supporting reforms that do not touch benefits for low income and middle-class Seniors. Many Central Pennsylvania Seniors, like my ow mom, rely upon Social Security as a primary source of income. I’m committed to protecting the benefits that they’ve earned, and protecting Social Security for them and future generations; and

Preserving Medicare by joining a bi-partisan effort to protect the Medicare Advantage Program, which provides coverage for 20 million Americans. At a time when radical socialists are calling for “Medicare for All” (which is actually “Medicare for None”) and socialized government healthcare, we must stand up for our Seniors and the benefits they’ve earned.

Fiscal Responsibility & Government Reform

Our National debt has skyrocketed to over $20 trillion, and it’s unsustainable. The lack of leadership on both sides of the aisle threatens our economic stability and the long-term growth of our economy. We must stop spending money we don’t have. I’ve supported many efforts to responsibly reduce spending, balance the federal budget and make government more accountable to hard-working American taxpayers. I’ve:

Sponsored a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to balance the budget within 10 years, rein in spending and right-size the federal government without raising taxes;

Sponsored legislation to make government more transparent and accountable by opening government checkbooks to reveal exactly where and how tax dollars are spent;

Blocked the Congressional Pay Raise by offering amendments to the Budget to stop Speaker Pelosi and leadership from sneaking in a $4,500 pay raise for Members of Congress. I was proud to stand with Members from both parties to saying “NO” to a pay raise; and

“No Budget, No Pay” legislation that withholds the salaries of Members of Congress if they’re unable to pass a budget. If Members are unable to carry out one of their basic duties of governing, then they shouldn’t get paid.

Infrastructure & Transportation

One of the core functions of government is to maintain a safe, secure and efficient transportation infrastructure system to support interstate commerce and strengthen America’s competitive edge in the global economy. I’ve continued to support bills to strengthen our roads, bridges, airports, sea ports and other infrastructure projects, all of which are critical to growing our economy and creating jobs.

Protecting Your Second Amendment Rights

The Second Amendment is a Constitutional right guaranteed to all American citizens, and I fully support it. Like all the rights granted to our citizens by the U.S. Constitution, we must be extremely vigilant when anyone seeks to limit those freedoms and/or erode our civil liberties.

Defending Life

I’m strongly Pro-Life. All life, born and unborn, is sacred and must be defended. I supported efforts in Congress to protect the rights of the unborn, block taxpayer funding for abortion, and defund Planned Parenthood while shifting its funding to local health clinics.

Supporting Our Veterans

We all owe a huge debt of gratitude to our Nation’s bravest – the men and women in uniform who serve(d) our Nation and put their lives on the line in defense of our safety, security, freedom and liberty. Our Service Members deserve every effort possible to honor their service. I’m a member of various military caucuses in Congress, and supported legislation to reform and make our Veterans Administration more accountable, give Veterans more healthcare options and greater education benefits, and help post-9/11 Veterans transition to civilian life.[31]

—Scott Perry's campaign website (2020[32]

The following issues were listed on Perry's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Strengthening Homeland Security and Personal Freedoms: Drones are an emerging technology used by the private and public sector. While the potential for this technology is endless, we also must address its subsequent security and privacy concerns. In February, the House adopted H.R. 644, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, which included an amendment from Rep. Perry to ensure that we have proper procedures in place as to how and when drones may be used and prevents the federal government from unnecessarily using them.

Empowering Families and Making Our Economy Healthy: The U.S. House adopted an amendment in June 2015 (to H.R. 2578) by Scott and Congressman Bob Dold of Illinois that allows states who have legalized cannabidiol (CBD) to do so without federal interference. CBD has shown significant results in reducing the amount and duration of seizures in those who suffer from epilepsy and other seizure disorders. CBD currently is banned for medical use at the federal level. Although the federal government hasn’t actively interfered with states that have legalized CBD, this amendment would block its ability to do so.

Controlling Government Spending: His first bill of the 113th and 114th Congress sought to adopt a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution and confront the debt crisis that threatens the economic security of every American. Forty-nine states currently are required annually to balance their budgets.

Tax Reform: We must simplify our tax code. I’m in favor of reforming the current tax code and implementing a plan that is simpler, fairer and lowers tax rates.

Controlling Government Spending: Hard-working American families and businesses know what it’s like to live on a budget. They have to live within their means every day, and Washington should have to do the same. We can do a much better job of spending your hard-earned tax dollars effectively and efficiently.

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—Scott Perry's campaign website, http://www.patriotsforperry.com/issues/