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U.S. House · VA-03 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Bobby Scott

Democratic candidate for Virginia's 3rd Congressional District

Veteran Virginia legislator and attorney focused on education, worker protections, criminal justice reform and retirement security.

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DistrictVA-03
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Bobby stands.

Campaign position

College access and schools

  • Increase Pell Grants, make community college tuition-free and invest in safer, modern public school buildings

Campaign position

Worker rights and wages

  • Raise the minimum wage, strengthen organizing rights and protect workers from pay and hiring discrimination

Campaign position

Evidence based criminal justice

  • Reduce mandatory minimum sentences and expand prevention, rehabilitation and drug courts instead of mass incarceration

Campaign position

Retirement benefits and pensions

  • Strengthen Social Security benefits, defend Medicare and protect workers promised private pension payments

Campaign position

Veterans care and education

  • Recruit VA healthcare staff, reduce appointment delays and protect veterans from predatory education providers

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Chesapeake restoration and energy

  • Restore Bay habitats, fund conservation and expand renewable energy while opposing offshore drilling

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 1993-present

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Virginia District 3.

  2. 1978-1983

    Experience

    Virginia delegate

    Served in the House of Delegates.

  3. 1983-1993

    Experience

    Virginia senator

    Served in the state Senate.

  4. 1973-1991

    Experience

    Private practice attorney

    Practiced law in Newport News.

  5. 2019-2023

    Experience

    Education and Labor chair

    Led the committee.

  6. 2020

    Experience

    Criminal Justice Unity Task Force co-chair

    Led the platform task force.

  7. 2015

    Accomplishment

    Every Student Succeeds Act

    Helped write the enacted federal education law.

  8. 2014

    Accomplishment

    Death in Custody Reporting Act

    Authored enacted death reporting legislation.

  • Experience

    Massachusetts National Guard

    Served in the Guard.

  • Experience

    Army Reserve

    Served in the reserves.

  • Experience

    Education and Workforce ranking member

    Leads committee Democrats.

  • Experience

    Crime Subcommittee chair

    Led the Judiciary subcommittee.

  • Experience

    Crime Subcommittee ranking member

    Led subcommittee Democrats.

  • Experience

    Peninsula Legal Aid Center founder

    Established legal assistance.

  • Experience

    Newport News NAACP president

    Led the local branch.

  • Experience

    Gun Violence Prevention Task Force vice chair

    Held caucus leadership.

  • Experience

    Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force co-chair

    Led watershed advocacy.

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