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Thank you for visiting my website!
It has been my honor to serve the fine people of Andover, northern Coon Rapids and north-east Ramsey for the past several years. I look forward to serving the good people of Bethel, East Bethel, Oak Grove, and portions of Andover and Ham Lake, in addition to Athens and Linwood townships under the new legislative boundaries of House District 31B.
I share the concerns you have about inflation and public safety.
I understand that due to inflation under the Biden/Walz economy, our hard-earned dollars are not going as far. With inflation up 8.5% over last year, gas prices up more that 15%, and food prices up 11%, the fastest jump since 1979, I know the best thing we can do is lower taxes so that your money goes farther.
We must start with getting rid of the tax on Social Security! Then, we must lower the tax rate for anyone who pays income tax.
Public safety is also top of mind to all of us. Since Gov. Walz took office, murders are up 71%! Aggravated assaults in 2021 rose by 33%. There were 779 carjackings in 2021, and, there were over 900 reported incidences of assaults on police officers. Parts of our state are literally in chaos. This is unacceptable.
I will continue to support our men and women in uniform. We must increase penalties for repeat and violent criminals and stop the Democrats' revolving door of crime. Soft-on-crime polices from Democrats and judges who refuse to enforce sentences are making our communities less safe. Myself and my GOP colleagues will change this if we are elected to new legislative majorities.
Please explore the rest of my website. If you have questions please let me hear from you by e-mail, letter, or phone. Hearing from you is the highlight of my position! If you are planning a trip to the Capitol, please call my office and I will do my best to meet with you.
You can contact me and sign up for my e-newsletter at rep.peggy.scott@house.mn.
Thank you again for your continued support, and be sure to keep in touch. Together, we will bring common sense back to Minnesota.
Sincerely,
Peggy Scott
Home: (763) 238-7322
It has been my honor to serve the fine people of Andover, northern Coon Rapids and north-east Ramsey for the past several years. I look forward to serving the good people of Bethel, East Bethel, Oak Grove, and portions of Andover and Ham Lake, in addition to Athens and Linwood townships under the new legislative boundaries of House District 31B.
I share the concerns you have about inflation and public safety.
I understand that due to inflation under the Biden/Walz economy, our hard-earned dollars are not going as far. With inflation up 8.5% over last year, gas prices up more that 15%, and food prices up 11%, the fastest jump since 1979, I know the best thing we can do is lower taxes so that your money goes farther.
We must start with getting rid of the tax on Social Security! Then, we must lower the tax rate for anyone who pays income tax.
Public safety is also top of mind to all of us. Since Gov. Walz took office, murders are up 71%! Aggravated assaults in 2021 rose by 33%. There were 779 carjackings in 2021, and, there were over 900 reported incidences of assaults on police officers. Parts of our state are literally in chaos. This is unacceptable.
I will continue to support our men and women in uniform. We must increase penalties for repeat and violent criminals and stop the Democrats' revolving door of crime. Soft-on-crime polices from Democrats and judges who refuse to enforce sentences are making our communities less safe. Myself and my GOP colleagues will change this if we are elected to new legislative majorities.
Please explore the rest of my website. If you have questions please let me hear from you by e-mail, letter, or phone. Hearing from you is the highlight of my position! If you are planning a trip to the Capitol, please call my office and I will do my best to meet with you.
You can contact me and sign up for my e-newsletter at rep.peggy.scott@house.mn.
Thank you again for your continued support, and be sure to keep in touch. Together, we will bring common sense back to Minnesota.
Sincerely,
Peggy Scott
Home: (763) 238-7322
About
Peggy was first elected in 2008, representing Andover, northern Coon Rapids, and northeast Ramsey. Due to recent district boundary changes, if elected, Peggy will represent Andover, Athens, Bethel, East Bethel, Linwood, and Oak Grove.
The Scott Family has lived in Andover for 26 years.
Peggy has been married for 38 years to David. They have 2 grown children and a golden retriever, Summer.
Peggy and her husband are former small business owners.
Former licensed Realtor.
Member of Transform Church, Andover.
Past coach for youth soccer and basketball.
Peggy served as a Parks & Recreation Commissioner for the City of Andover.
The Scott Family has lived in Andover for 26 years.
Peggy has been married for 38 years to David. They have 2 grown children and a golden retriever, Summer.
Peggy and her husband are former small business owners.
Former licensed Realtor.
Member of Transform Church, Andover.
Past coach for youth soccer and basketball.
Peggy served as a Parks & Recreation Commissioner for the City of Andover.
Legislative Committees
Rep. Scott serves on the following committees:
* Judiciary, Civil Law and Data Practices - Former Chair and current GOP Lead
* Ways and Means
* Education Policy
* Legislative Commission on Data Practices - Former Chair
* Child Support Task Force
For more information, visit Rep. Scott's Legislative Website here.
* Judiciary, Civil Law and Data Practices - Former Chair and current GOP Lead
* Ways and Means
* Education Policy
* Legislative Commission on Data Practices - Former Chair
* Child Support Task Force
For more information, visit Rep. Scott's Legislative Website here.
Issues
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On the issue of: Environment
Peggy tirelessly led the charge to fully fund the clean-up of the local WDE hazardous waste pit, eliminating the public health risk to the 20,000 people who live within one mile of this location. The project has been completed! The contaminated materials and soil have been removed and hauled away to be incinerated. There are many in the Red Oaks subdivision of Andover whose wells have tested positive for dangerous contaminates. Residents cannot drink this water and are forced to drink only bottled water. I have made certain that the funding to install city water to those homes has been in every version of the 2022 bonding bill. However, the Democrat chair of the Bonding Committee never brought a bonding bill to the floor for a vote. I will continue to fight for this project. On the issue of: Protecting Life Life is a precious gift and Rep. Scott believes life should be protected from conception to natural death. Rep. Scott has authored legislation to end the taxpayer funding of abortion and has also authored legislation to protect the interests of incapacitated adults. Rep. Scott has one of the strongest pro-life voting records in the legislature. On the issue of: Education Rep. Scott believes in putting our children’s education first. This means a focus on core academics, not a social or political agendas. It also means allowing parental involvement in what is being taught and the ability of the parent to choose the best school for their child. The focus needs to be on higher standards of achievement and measurable outcomes so that our kids can be ready to compete in a global economy. (Our kids have lost months of learning due to the Covid-19 shut downs. We need to test these kids regularly, find out where they need to make up for learning loss and focus on that.) Rep. Scott favors accountability measures such as Q-Comp and believes great teachers should be rewarded. On the issue of: Taxes Rep. Scott understands that if you want less of something, you tax it. Higher taxes are counter-productive, stifle job creation and shrink the disposable incomes of our families and diminish their ability to save for the future. Additionally, higher taxes put our state at a competitive disadvantage and can discourage businesses from moving here and can push our families and existing businesses to search for greener pastures elsewhere. Government needs to live within its means just and families and businesses do. On the issue of: Health Care Rep. Scott is delivering on the promise to make health care more affordable. She helped deliver reforms that will put a stop to surprise billing, and double digit increases in the individual insurance market. She has saved Minnesota families millions of dollars. Rep. Scott also supported a new law allowing for-profit companies to offer health insurance in Minnesota. creating more competition that will drive down costs. Rep. Scott opposes single-payer or a public option. Taxpayers would be on the hook for $110 million in start up costs alone and millions more in ongoing operating costs. The IT work necessary would take years and the experience with MNSURE and MNLARS demonstrate it is unlikely to work. The Department of Human Services is presently not accurately collecting premiums for traditional Minnesota Care, losing $44 million in two years because they were unable to properly bill current enrollees. Additionally, because the reimbursement rate to hospitals and clinics for Minnesota Care is so low, it would put many hospitals and clinics out of business, particularly in Greater Minnesota. Rep. Scott supports new laws that would allow small businesses and self-employed Minnesotans to form associations to qualify for group insurance. A similar law was passed in 2017 allowing farmers to do this. Other possible reforms she supports would be, eliminating the MNSURE tax (3.5% on every health care premium) and the "sick" tax (1.8% on every doctor/dentist/hospital visit). Rep. Scott also supports allowing people to pay cash for their prescriptions when the cash price is lower than the "insurance" price. |
On the issue of: Public Safety
Public safety is also top of mind to all of us. Since Gov. Walz took office, murders are up 71%! Aggravated assaults in 2021 rose by 33%. There were 779 carjackings in 2021, and, there were over 900 reported incidences of assaults on police officers. Parts of our state are literally in chaos. This is unacceptable. I received the endorsement of the MN Police and Peace Officers Association and I will continue to support our men and women in uniform. We must increase penalties for repeat and violent criminals and stop the Democrats' revolving door of crime. Soft-on-crime polices from Democrats and judges who refuse to enforce sentences are making our communities less safe. Myself and my GOP colleagues will change this is we are elected to the majorities. On the issue of: Second Amendment Rights Rep. Scott believes your Second Amendment rights are individual rights. Rep. Scott has a perfect voting record on Second Amendment Rights legislation. Rep. Scott also supported legislation that makes it more difficult for felons and those who are civilly committed to purchase firearms. On the issue of: The Economy In this time of high inflation where food, gas for your car and the energy to heat and cool your home are ever increasing, the best thing policy makers can do is lower your tax burden so that you keep more of your hard-earned money. Additionally, we need to get rid of policies that increase the cost of goods and services, like the California emissions standards for vehicles, forced green energy policies that make energy way more expensive, and over-burdensome regulations that drive up costs. On the issue of: Energy Rep. Scott supports an “All of the Above” approach to energy solutions. Energy options should be common sense, market-driven and must keep the rate-payers—our families and businesses, in mind. Expensive energy will make our state less attractive to new businesses and could act as an incentive for existing businesses to leave our state. On the issue of: Higher Education Rep. Scott has supported tuition freezes at our state colleges and the U of M. Rep. Scott also supported a first in the country new law that gives a tax credit to young adults paying off their student loans. This credit amounts to over $400 a year on average. The jobs of the present and the future do not all require a 4 year degree. Rep. Scott supports programs that promote two year degrees that will lead to good-paying jobs in the trades. Employers are begging for qualified CNC operators, welders, electricians, etc. High schools are responding and working with our tech schools to promote these jobs. Industry is working with students and some are offering mentorships, help with tuition, and jobs upon graduation. On the issue of: Champion of Government Transparency and Protecting Personal Privacy
Rep. Scott has been a hawk on inserting government transparency into current and new laws. With so much sharing of citizen information between agencies and programs, there must be role-based access to this personal information and audit trails must be created so that citizens know who viewed their personal information. Additionally, Minnesotans must give consent before their information is shared.
Rep. Scott fought hard to protect your health records against a powerful health care industry that wanted to do away with the requirement in Minnesota law, The Minnesota Health Records Act, that Minnesotans must provide consent for their very sensitive health care information to be shared. Vertical Divider
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