Scott Bright

Republican | Colorado

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Scott Bright


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Senator, Dist. 13


Incumbent

No


Links

Scott Bright websites FacebookInstagram

EDUCATION

Pacific Union College, Angwin, Bachelor's, 1993

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado, Board Member 2012-current, President 2018- current, Colorado Early Education Network (Head Start)

Founder in 2010, Executive Director 2012-2018, Board Chairperson 2018-2022, The Weld Trust, Education Grant Advisor, 2021-current

Greeley Downtown Rotary, Club Member 2013-current, Secretary 2014-2020, President 2020-2021, Colorado Trails Preservation Alliance

Board Member 2016-current, President 2022-current, Colorado Preschool Policy Leadership Committee: 2019, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Super PAC

Byron Pelton

LIBERAL (1)

*The Forward Party

OTHER (7)

*Colorado Medical Society PAC (COMPAC)

Colorado Chamber of Commerce

*Colorado Fraternal Order of Police

*Colorado Association of Realtors

*NRA-ILA

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)

3/4 of district's mayors

Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams

Senator Byron Pelton

Former Weld County Commission Steve Moreno

Former Weld County Sheriff and State Senator John Cooke

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

National Federation of Independent Business (2024)

Lauren Boebert (2023)

Senate Majority Fund (2020)

State Republican Party Organizations (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Scott Bright completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I am pro-life and would support a ban on abortions after approximately 15 weeks, with exceptions for rape, incest, or when the mother's life is in danger.

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Neutral


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I agree with nearly every economist: high minimum wages increase unemployment, particularly for younger workers. I therefore am opposed to any additional state mandated increases in the minimum wage.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

I accept the need for and the reality of Medicaid and Medicare, but I support fundamental reforms that get government and insurance companies out of the middle of the doctor-patient relationship. Medicaid cannot be a permanent way of life. It should be a temporary hand up, not a handout. I oppose the left's efforts to try and push more and more Americans into Medicaid.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Schools should be limited to requiring vaccinations that have been thoroughly tested and proven, and that assist in preventing death or serious illness.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. Israel is our most important ally in the Middle East. I will always defend the interests of Israel and I strongly condemn the growing anti-Semitism in America and the Western world.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Neutral

I believe marriage is an institution of the church, not the government.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a conservative christian


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Race-based classification -- judging the value of a person based on what he or she looks like -- has become commonplace among the American left. I condemn it, just as I condemn any type of racism. Ultimately, this new form of racism divides Americans, pitting people and groups against one another. In that sense, it does jeopardize domestic security.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

I agree with (A) and (C). Current energy policy and regulations are too often punitive and are designed to benefit certain industries and companies at expense to others. I do not believe the government should be picking winners and losers.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

For the time being, fossil fuels such as natural gas. But the market should decide, not the government.


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The Preamble of the United States Constitution outlines five purposes for government: establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I am a strong backer of the Second Amendment. I do not support any new restrictions on gun ownership and will work to repeal many of the recent anti-gun laws enacted in Colorado, such as magazine limits and the "sensitive spaces" ban.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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