Elizabeth Scott
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Elizabeth Scott
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 39
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, M.A., 1993
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, B.A., 1987
WORK & MILITARY
self-employed, tutor, 2
Edmonds Community College, Instructor, 1
North Seattle Community College, Instructor, 2
United Arab Emirates University, Instructor, 3
AFFILIATIONS
Homeschool Connections, volunteer, Puget Sound Speech and Debate Association
volunteer, The Church at Monroe, regularly attending
Snohomish County Republican Party, Precinct Committee Officer, NRA
Life member, Farm Bureau, member
Citizens Alliance for Property Rights (CAPR), member & 2015 "State Representative of the Year", Evergreen Republican Women's Club
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
WA State Representative, 39th LD, 4
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015
100%, 100% (cum.)†
2016
93%, 98% (cum.)†
2015
|100%, 100% (cum.)†
2016
|93%, 98% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Sam Low, Snohomish County Council
Dennis Fenstermaker, Darrington Fire Chief
Chuck Owen, Sedro-Woolley City Council
Bob McCarty, Sultan City Council
Kevin Ashe, Darrington Town Council
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Dan Kristiansen
Gun Owners Action League of Washington
John Koster
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
National Education Association
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of necessary infrastructure on our border that maximizes the ability to control entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as a relationship between one man and one woman.
Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to opt their children out of classes as they see fit.
Strongly Agree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Disagree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
Government should compel businesses and schools to allow access in all cases based on “gender identity.”
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Agree
Commercial surrogacy should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
Individual rights come from government.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
At the mother's discretion when the mother's life is in imminent danger if the pregnancy continues, for example in an ectopic pregnancy.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The sinful nature of mankind causes a thirst for power; power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus is my Savior and my Redeemer; I owe everything to Him. I believe the top two commandments are to love God and love people; this is what drives me. I believe every individual has intrinsic value and worth because God created him or her.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
My website at www.Elizabeth4State.com explains my positions on many things, particularly protecting water and property rights, education, lower taxes, and the right to keep and bear arms. In addition, washingtonvotes.org shows my voting record for the years 2013-2017 when I served the 39th Legislative District as a State Representative. I consistently voted against higher taxes and fees and the growth of government, voted against taxpayer-funded college scholarships for people here illegally, and voted against all budgets that included taxpayer funding for abortions. I sponsored bills to protect life beginning at conception, bills to protect minorities and women, bills to give parents more control over their children's education, and bills to increase accountability of government. I am also active on Facebook where you can see the type of posts and comments I make on many issues; my facebook page can easily be accessed through my website.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Lower taxes, decrease regulations, streamline government.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Support bills that would allow shopping for insurance across state lines to increase competition which would bring down cost; decrease mandates, allow tort reform, allow smorgasbord insurance so people can select the coverage they need (these would all bring down the cost), and increase portability so people can take their insurance with them when they change jobs (this would increase access).
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Government should get out of the way; lowering taxes and decreasing regulations would free entrepreneurs to create, which would create jobs, which would boost the economy because people would have more money to spend.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
-Four years serving in the State Legislature representing the 39th Legislative District in the House of Representatives. -Winning reelection with 63% for my second term, an increase of 9 percentage points in just two years, indicating that my district felt I was an excellent voice for them. -A proven track record of keeping my promise to vote for smaller, smarter government, no matter the pressures in Olympia. -Ten years as a teacher...with 53% of our state's Near General Fund budget going toward K-12 education, it makes sense to have an experienced teacher advocating for stronger, more effective and efficient education. -During my four years of service in the House of Representatives, I won "State Representative of the Year" awards from Citizens Alliance for Property Rights, Hunters Heritage Council, and the Skagit County Republican Party, in addition to awards from Farm Bureau, NFIB (Small Business Guardian award), and others.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
elizabeth@elizabeth4state.com 206-330-1066
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
It was a privilege and an honor to serve the people of the 39th Legislative District for two full terms in the House. It would be a joy and an honor to serve you again in the Senate.
