State Representative Darryl Scott (D-Dover) Files for Re-election
Jul 8th, 2010 | By DMS | Category: Campaign News, From Darryl, UncategorizedState Representative Darryl Scott (D-Dover) files for Re-election
DOVER – Wrapping up a productive and successful first term, Representative Darryl M. Scott (D-Dover) filed for re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Scott, who defeated a 16-year incumbent in the 31st District race in 2008, spent his first two-year term working diligently to improve residents’ quality of life, provide opportunities for students to receive a quality education and make government more efficient, effective, and accountable.
Delaware State Police list cell phones as a distraction in 230 crashes last year and more than 100 this year. Scott worked to pass comprehensive legislation that requires motorists to use a hands-free device to talk on their cell phone while driving and prohibits texting, emailing, and web-surfing while driving. Delaware is now the eighth state in the nation to place these restrictions on cell phone use while driving.
A former Capital School District School Board member, Scott recognizes the importance of continuing support for education. He authored legislation creating a scholarship for Delaware students to attend Delaware State University. Students already can receive scholarships to Delaware’s other two state higher education institutions, University of Delaware and Delaware Technical & Community College, but DSU was not included in the original SEED program. Scott’s INSPIRE program, which has been funded, could be in place for DSU-bound students to receive financial aid this fall.
Scott has pushed for government efficiencies, including the sponsorship of legislation that eliminates the Kent County Receiver of Taxes, which will save residents $100,000 annually. He also sponsored a bill protecting consumers by prohibiting the practice of “post-claims underwriting” by health insurers.
“When I first ran for office two years ago, I had the goal of making people’s lives better. I have been fortunate enough to do just that while being privileged to represent Dover in Legislative Hall,” Scott said. “Making our roads safer, giving local students the chance to get a college education and protecting consumers are all important accomplishments, but the biggest sense of satisfaction I get is when a constituent contacts me about an issue and I’m able to help resolve it.”
Scott lives in Bicentennial Village in Dover with his wife Carol and two sons.
Hello Representative Scott:
It was a pleasure to see you again “knocking on doors” in our neighborhood reminding us of your journey over the past 18 months. I am appreciative of your efforts to make our streets safer through hands-free communication, recruiting and sustaining students at DSU through the INSPIRE scholarship and protecting consumers, like me, from seen and unseen unnecessary costs.
I also want to thank you for, without hesitation, agreeing to attend the launch of the William J. & Reverend Shirley M. Smith, Sr. Scholarship Fund on July 24, 2010. I look forward to your continued efforts in helping Delawareans live more fulfilled lives because a new agenda and mind-set has come to legislative hall.
God Bless, Be well,
S. Renee