Phillip Scott (Virginia politician)

[6] Scott's first run for public office was for Spotsylvania County School Board in 2019 for the Chancellor District.

[7] Scott would lose the election to incumbent school board member Dawn Shelley.

"[5] In the November 2021 general election, Scott defeated Democrat Kecia Evans by a 57 to 41 percent margin.

[9] In the 2022 legislative session, Scott sponsored a bill to allow localities to lower vehicle tax rates, in response to rising prices for used cars.

However, school board member Dawn Shelley announced a write-in campaign against Scott.