1. Heather Scott is an American biologist, businesswoman, and politician serving as a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 1st district.
15 Facts About Heather Scott
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Heather Scott has been a member of the Idaho House since 2014.
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Heather Scott is part of the far-right faction of the Idaho Republican Party.
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Heather Scott was employed in the field of fisheries and aquatic biology for over 15 years related to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission re-licensing and operations of hydroelectric facilities.
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In 2015 Heather Scott is reported to have cut wires which were part of the fire-suppression system in her office.
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Heather Scott believed at the time that the wires were in fact listening devices planted to spy on her.
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At the start of the 2017 legislative session, Heather Scott reportedly made a remark to fellow state representative Judy Boyle, upon learning of her appointment to the state legislature's agriculture committee.
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In 2019, it was reported that Heather Scott was a member of the Coalition of Western States, a group founded by Washington state representative Matt Shea that has been accused of involvement in domestic terrorism.
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In 2025, Scott proposed sending a statement to the Supreme Court of the United States to reverse its decision on Obergefell v Hodges and end same-sex marriage and allow Idaho to prohibit it again, calling it an "illegitimate overreach" and asking for the restoration of "the natural definition of marriage".
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Heather Scott has an "F" rating from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws for her voting history regarding cannabis-related causes.
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Heather Scott defeated Gail Bolin in the general election with 68.0 percent of the vote.
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In 2018, Heather Scott defeated Mike Boeck in the Republican primary.
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Heather Scott supported Congressman Raul Labrador for governor in the May 2018 Republican primary.
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Heather Scott supported Ted Cruz in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016.
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Peery decided to run after Heather Scott introduced a bill expanding an anti-cannibalism law in response to a prank video.