Bobby Scott
U.S. Representative, VA-3 since 1993. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, VA-3Born 1947Lawyer
- In office
- 33 yrs
- Since 1993
- Bills became law
- 0
- 21 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.7%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +48.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Education and Workforce · Ranking Member
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Environmental Protection · Passed House Sep 2026
Labor and Employment · Introduced Oct 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Scott sits in the U.S. House
Scott is closer to the center than 30% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Judy Chu, Melanie Stansbury, Linda Sánchez
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Scott’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills12%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Scott’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Scott | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Scott was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia's 3rd District | Won | D+48.5 | D+35.2 | +13.3 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | D+40.1 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | D+34.7 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | D+36.9 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | D+33.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | D+62.8 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | D+42.8 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | D+38.8 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | D+53.2 | — | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | D+64.3 | — | — |
| 1994 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | D+58.9 | — | — |
| 1992 | U.S. House, VA-3 | Won | D+57.4 | — | — |
| 1991 | Virginia State Senate, District 2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1987 | Virginia State Senate, District 2 | Won | D+12.9 | — | — |
| 1986 | U.S. House, VA-1 | Lost | R+12.0 | — | — |
| 1983 | Virginia State Senate, District 2 | Won | D+8.4 | — | — |
| 1982 | Virginia State Senate, District 2 (special) | Won | D+0.6 | — | — |
| 1982 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 95 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1981 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 48 | Won | R+3.1 | — | — |
| 1979 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 49 | Won | R+4.3 | — | — |
| 1977 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 49 | Won | R+1.4 | — | — |
| 1977 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 49 (primary) | Won | +4.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $882.2K
- Spent
- $886.4K
- Cash
- $162.5K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| SCOTT FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Scott has held
- U.S. House, VA-3 · 1993–2027
- Virginia State Senate, District 2 · 1991–1995
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Scott has run against
- Edwin Rivera (R) · 2026 general, won
- John Sitka III (R) · 2024 election, won
- Terry T. Namkung (R) · 2022 election, won
- John W. Collick Jr. (R) · 2020 election, won
- M. L. "marty" Williams (R) · 2016 election, won
- Dean J. Longo (R) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Scott
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S000185
- FEC H6VA01117
- Wikidata Q888668
- Ballotpedia Robert C. Scott
- Vote Smart 27117
- GovTrack 400364
- OpenSecrets N00002147
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET