Scott Hutchinson

Party: Republican

Office: PA Senate ( District: 21 )

Born in Oil City in 1961, Hutchinson graduated from Oil City Area High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania in 1983. He has taken additional courses at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville and Thiel College in Greenville. Senator Scott E. Hutchinson was elected in November 2012 to represent the 21st Senatorial District in the Pennsylvania State Senate.Senator Hutchinson previously represented the 64th Legislative District in the state House of Representatives from 1992 to 2012. Prior to election to the House, he served as the Chief Deputy County Treasurer for Venango County from 1984 to 1992. During 2023-2024, Hutchinson was assigned to the Senate Environtmental Resources & Energy Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Game & Fisheries Committee, the Health & Human Services Committee, and the Senate Local Government Committee.

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Abortion

From pasenategop.com: Supported Senate Bill 3, "which amends the Abortion Control Act to reduce the maximum gestational age for legal abortions from 24 to 20 weeks and prohibits dismemberment abortion." From pasenategop.com, supported Senate Resolution 174, "a resolution that condemns the practice of selective abortion of babies with Down syndrome."

Climate Change/Environmental Policy

From Conservation Voters of PA: Lifetime Score of 0%, voted for bills establishing petrochemical tax credits, voted against a pre-tax credit environmental impact study. From Conservation Voters of PA: Voted for HB2025, which prevents PA from regulating carbon pollution and joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. "The bill also revokes the existing authority of the Department of Environmental Protection to regulat

Immigration

From senatorscotthutchinson.com, supported Senate Bill 9 that "would require anyone requesting public benefits in the Commonwealth to provide identification proving they are a legal resident. They would also be required to sign an affidavit stating they a

Police/Criminal Justice Reform

from senatorscotthutchinson.com: voted for a series bills that "intended to improve police training and reduce deadly force incidents and sent the measures to the Governor for enactment into law"

COVID-19 Pandemic Response

From Senator Scott Hutchinson.com: "The initial call to action by the Administration was appropriate at that time. We needed to take steps to address the pandemic and the people of Pennsylvania have risen to that challenge... However, as we have found wit From senatorscotthutchinson.com: Quote, “We have no way of determining how quickly Pennsylvania’s economy will recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The short-term budget we approved today will fund critical state services until the long-term impacts of the

Health Care

From senatorscotthutchinson.com: supported Senate Bill 587 which "establishes guidelines regarding who can provide telemedicine services, and provides clarity regarding insurance company reimbursement for those services."

Pennsylvania Taxes/Economy

From butlerradio.com: "Republican State Senator Scott Hutchinson and the rest of the Senate Finance Committee recently approved House Bill 1076 which would expedite Property Tax Rent Rebate Program payments." From PA Manufactures Organization: In 2016, quote, “The rate of government spending is unsustainable,” Hutchinson said. “Although state income tax collections and state sales tax collections have experienced modest growth this year, state government spend

Gun Policy

From senator scott hutchingson.com, quote, "Properly and safely storing firearms at home is a crucial part of the gun safety picture. My bill would not only make gun safes and vaults cheaper, it would also make Pennsylvania’s homes safer."

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