Heather Scott is an American biologist, businesswoman, and politician serving as a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 1st district.

[5] She 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.

The reported comment was that female lawmakers obtain ranking committee appointments and other leadership positions only if they "spread their legs."

[9] In the 2019 legislative session, Scott sponsored a bill that would have required Idaho's Child Protective Services to mirandize parents before assessing them or their children.

[11] In April 2020, she dismissed the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, claiming the virus was trying to kill the U.S. Constitution[12] and "The lying, Trump-hating media who continues to push global and socialist agendas has told us that there is an emergency.

"[1] In an April 2021 debate on the House floor, Scott claimed the book To Kill a Mockingbird was an example of critical race theory in schools.

Peery decided to run after Scott introduced a bill expanding an anti-cannibalism law in response to a prank video.