Scott Perry | |
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| Chair of the House Freedom Caucus | |
| In office January 1, 2022 – January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Biggs |
| Succeeded by | Bob Good |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Todd Platts (Redistricted) |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 92nd district | |
| In office January 2, 2007 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Smith |
| Succeeded by | Mike Regan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Scott Gordon Perry May 27, 1962 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Christy Perry |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1980–2019 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
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| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Scott Gordon Perry (born May 27, 1962)[1][2] is an American politician and retired U.S. Army National Guard brigadier general who is the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district. His district, numbered the 4th district from 2013 to 2019, includes Harrisburg, York, and most of the inner suburbs. Perry serves on the House Transportation, Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs committees.
A member of the Republican Party, Perry represented the 92nd district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2006 to 2012, and served on the Committees on Appropriations, Consumer Affairs, Labor Relations, Veterans Affairs, Emergency Preparedness, and Rules.[3] In November 2021, Perry was elected chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, the most conservative House Republican group,[4] and served through 2023.[5] He is also a member of the Congressional Veterans Caucus and the Second Amendment Caucus.[6]
- ^ "Scott Gordon Perry". The Washington Times. Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
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- ^ Tamari, Jonathan (November 23, 2021). "Controversial Pa. Republican Scott Perry is about to lead Congress' most far-right faction". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
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