BEFORE he was elected to the United States Congress, Scott Perry held several political positions.
He also serves on the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Foreign Affairs.
Who is Congressman Scott Perry?
Born on May 27, 1962, Scott Perry is an American politician from San Diego, California.
Perry is a U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional district.
Early in his childhood, his family relocated to Dillsburg, Pennsylvania.
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A graduate of Penn State, he served 30-plus years in the US Army.
While discussing his political aspirations, he recalled to The Hill: "I had two dreams growing up.
"One was to run for president and the other was to fly helicopters.
"I’ve done a lot of things and I’m not too ashamed to do anything.
"You never know when you won’t have a job in elected office, so you’ve got to have some skills outside."
On January 2, 2007, Perry was elected to Pennsylvania's House of Representatives for the 92nd district.
He served his home state's aforementioned district for three terms before achieving his first Congressional victory.
When was Perry elected to the House of Representatives?
On January 3, 2013, Perry supplanted Todd Platts and assumed office in the US House of Representatives.
He was reelected to the position five additional times in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022.
Regarding his sixth Congressional victory, Perry told his supporters: "The People’s voice is heard in their vote.
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"And voices all across the 10th congressional district spoke loudly and clearly that they want strong, conservative leadership for another two years in Congress.
"I’m humbled by the outpouring of support and am incredibly grateful to the many voters, volunteers, and supporters who worked tirelessly on behalf of this cause.
"I was elected to represent all south central Pennsylvanians, and I will continue to honor that duty in Washington."
Who is Perry married to?
Scott is married to Christy Perry and they share two children.
They reside in Northern York County with their two daughters, Ryenn and Mattea.