Peggy Scott
Minnesota State Representative, District 31B since 2008. Ran in 9 elections between 2008 and 2024, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2008
- Bills became law
- 3
- 57 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +31.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Judiciary Finance and Civil Law · co-chair
- Ways and Means · co-vice chair
- Higher Education Finance and Policy
- Rules and Legislative Administration
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Firearms and Dangerous Weapons · Became law Aug 2026
Children and Minors · Became law Jul 2026
Governmental Operations-State · Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Scott sits in the Minnesota House of Representatives
Scott is closer to the center than 67% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Chris Swedzinski, Bernie Perryman, Greg Davids
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Scott’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills16%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
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 Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Scott | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | HF 1849: Term limits provided for governor and lieutenant governor, and constitutional amendment… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 64–69 |
| May 17, 2026 | HF 5149: Law enforcement access to sensitive locations restricted, civil remedies established,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 67–63 |
| May 14, 2026 | HF 5140: Ownership, possession, and sale of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons and… | No | No | Yes | Failed 67–67 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HF 5015: School safety plans enhanced, student discipline provisions modified, anonymous reporting… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 63–68 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | HF 4907: Motor vehicle registration tax modified, and money transferred. | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 67–67 |
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 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-31B | Won | R+31.6 | R+34.0 | −2.4 |
| 2024 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-31B | Won | R+41.1 | R+34.0 | +7.1 |
| 2022 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-31B | Won | R+36.2 | R+32.2 | +4.0 |
| 2020 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35B | Won | R+20.4 | R+19.0 | +1.4 |
| 2018 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35B | Won | R+13.2 | R+19.0 | −5.8 |
| 2016 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35B | Won | R+29.6 | R+19.0 | +10.6 |
| 2014 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35B | Won | R+32.0 | — | — |
| 2012 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-35B | Won | R+18.3 | — | — |
| 2010 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-49A | Won | R+38.3 | — | — |
| 2008 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-49A | Won | R+18.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $34.2K
- Spent
- $30.3K
- Cash
- $13.9K
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Scott, Peggy Sue House Committee State | Active |
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Seats Scott has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 31B · since 2022
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 35B · since 2012
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49A · since 2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Scott has run against
- Jen Bloomquist (D) · 2026 election, won
- Gadisa Berkessa (D) · 2024 election, won
- Bill Fisher (D) · 2022 election, won
- Jason Ruffalo (D) · 2020 election, won
- Kathryn Eckhardt (D) · 2018 election, won
- Wes Volkenant (D) · 2016 election, won
- Sam Beard (D) · 2014 election, won
- Sam Scott (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Scott
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/75f1b339-bd9f-4f7c-820b-75812553bde0
- Wikidata Q7160735
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET