Tony Scott (politician)
Tony Scott | |
|---|---|
Scott in 2025 | |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 112th district | |
| Assumed office April 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | J.P. Sredzinski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1976 Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Residence | Monroe, Connecticut |
| Education | Penn State University (BA) |
| Profession | Marketing Executive |
| Website | Official Website |
Tony Scott (born 14 August 1976) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 112th district, which includes the town of Monroe and parts of Easton and Trumbull. Scott is a member of the Republican Party.[1] Scott was elected to the seat during a special election which was held after incumbent Republican J.P. Sredzinski vacated the seat in February 2021.[2] Scott defeated Democrat Nick Kapoor by over 7 points in the April 13th election.[3] In 2022, Scott won re-election, beating his opponent by nearly 20 points.[4] Most recently in 2024, Scott won a third term by over 12 points.[5]
Personal life and education
Born in Orlando, Scott has lived in Monroe, Connecticut, since 2007. He earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism with a minor in history from Penn State University. Scott married his wife, Jenn, in 2003 in Newtown, Connecticut.
Professional career
Scott has worked in marketing most of his professional career.[6] He is currently the senior promotions manager at Edgewell Personal Care in Shelton, Connecticut. Before his current role, he worked in a similar role for Henkel Corporation in Stamford, Connecticut. He also worked on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in Chicago, Illinois, from 2002-2007.
Political career
Since moving to Monroe, Scott has served on local boards and commissions before becoming state representative. Scott first served on the Monroe Economic Development Commission before moving to the Monroe Parks & Recreation Commission. He served there for 9 years and was chairman for the last 6 years of his service to the commission. He was next appointed to Monroe’s town council, serving over a year before resigning to become state representative.
During his Freshman term (2021–2023), Scott served on three committees: Public Safety & Security, Human Services and Higher Education & Employment Advancement.
For his previous term in 2023–2025, Scott was appointed ranking member of the Housing Committee,[7] while also serving on the General Law and Higher Education & Employment Advancement Committees.
In the current term, running 2025-2027, Scott has once again been named ranking member of the Housing Committee and will also serve on the Human Services and Executive & Legislative Nominations Committees.
Scott is against raising taxes.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony Scott | 2,248 | 53.2 | |
| Democratic | Nick Kapoor | 1,948 | 46.1 | |
| Independent | William Furrier | 31 | 0.7 | |
| Total votes | 4,227 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony Scott | 6,700 | 59.9 | |
| Democratic | Sheila Papps | 4,484 | 40.1 | |
| Total votes | 11,184 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony Scott | 8,328 | 56.2 | |
| Democratic | Beth Cliff | 6,480 | 43.8 | |
| Total votes | 14,808 | 100 | ||
References
- ^ Ballotpedia. "Tony Scott". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Bittar, Bill. "Sredzinski resigns as state representative for Connecticut's 112th District". TheMonroeSun.com. The Monroe Sun. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Gioiele, Brian. "Monroe's Scott wins vacant 112th state House seat". ctpost.com. Hearst Connecticut Media. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ Bittar, Bill. "Scott wins 2nd term as representative of the 112th district". TheMonroeSun.com. The Monroe Sun. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Bittar, Bill. "Scott declares victory in the 112th District race". TheMonroeSun.com. The Monroe Sun. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ LinkedIn. "Tony Scott". LinkedIn. LinkedIn. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Release, Press. "Scott appointed to Housing Committee leadership post". TheMonroeSun.com. The Monroe Sun. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ Bittar, Bill. "Tony Scott of Monroe is the 112th District's new state representative". TheMonroeSun.com. The Monroe Sun. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ Cuda, Amanda. "Scott declares victory, Papps concedes in 112th District". TrumbullTimes.com. Hearst. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Staff, Easton Courier. "Voters Elect Incumbents Hwang, Hughes and Scott to Another Term". EastonCourier.com. Easton Courier. Retrieved November 8, 2024.