Scott Hutchinson
Scott Hutchinson (Republican Party) is a member of thePennsylvania State Senate, representingDistrict 21. He assumed office on December 1, 2012. His current term ends on November 30, 2028.
Hutchinson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to thePennsylvania State Senate to representDistrict 21. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Biography
Hutchinson earned his B.S. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Finance in 1983. His professional experience includes working as the chief deputy county treasurer for Venango County from 1984 to 1992 and as the vice president of the Oil City Area School Board from 1985 to 1992.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Hutchinson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Finance Committee,Chair
- Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee,Vice chair
- Senate Game & Fisheries Committee
- Health & Human Services Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
2023-2024
Hutchinson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee,Vice Chair
- Senate Finance Committee,Chair
- Senate Game & Fisheries Committee
- Health & Human Services Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
2021-2022
Hutchinson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
- Senate Finance Committee,Chair
- Senate Game & Fisheries Committee
- Health & Human Services Committee
- Intergovernmental Operations Committee,Vice Chair
2019-2020
Hutchinson was assigned to the following committees:
- Health & Human Services Committee
- Communications & Technology Committee,Vice Chair
- Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate Finance Committee,Chair
- Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| •Environmental Resources & Energy |
| •Finance, Chair |
| •Health & Human Services |
| •Local Government |
| •Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hutchinson served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| •Local Government, Chair |
| •Finance, Vice-Chair |
| •Environmental Resources & Energy |
| •Public Health & Welfare |
| •Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
| •Local Government Commission |
| •Joint Conservation, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hutchinson served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| •Intergovernmental Operations, Chair |
| •Finance, Vice Chair |
| •Environmental Resources & Energy |
| •Local Government |
| •Public Health & Welfare |
| •Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
| •Joint Conservation, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hutchinson served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| •Joint Conservation |
| •Environmental Resources & Energy, Chair |
| •Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hutchinson served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
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| •Environmental Resources & Energy, Chair |
| •Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 21
IncumbentScott Hutchinson won election in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 21 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott Hutchinson (R) | 97.3 | 115,628 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 3,216 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 | Total votes: 118,844 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 21
IncumbentScott Hutchinson advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 21 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Hutchinson | 99.5 | 29,070 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 141 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 29,211 | ||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 21
IncumbentScott Hutchinson defeatedShelbie Stromyer in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Hutchinson (R) | 70.9 | 98,627 |
| Shelbie Stromyer (D) | 29.1 | 40,570 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 139,197 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 21
Shelbie Stromyer advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 21 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shelbie Stromyer | 100.0 | 18,435 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 18,435 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 21
IncumbentScott Hutchinson advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 21 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Hutchinson | 100.0 | 33,878 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 33,878 | ||
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Campaign finance
2016
Elections for thePennsylvania State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
IncumbentScott Hutchinson ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 21 general election.[1][2]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 21, General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Scott HutchinsonIncumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source:Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
IncumbentScott Hutchinson ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 21 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 21, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Scott HutchinsonIncumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
Hutchinson ran in the2012 election forPennsylvania Senate District 21. Hutchinson ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott HutchinsonIncumbent | 100% | 75,905 | |
| Total Votes | 75,905 | |||
2010
Hutchinson won re-election to District 64 of thePennsylvania House of Representatives in 2010. He was unopposed in the May 18 primary and defeated LibertarianVance Mays in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 64 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Hutchinson (R) | 13,756 | 84.4% | ||
| Vance Mays (L) | 2,551 | 15.6% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hutchinson won re-election to District 64 of thePennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 20,501 votes, defeating Libertarian Vance Mays (3,078).[8]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 64 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott E. Hutchinson (R) | 20,501 | 87.0% | ||
| Vance H. Mays (L) | 3,078 | 13.1% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024* | Pennsylvania State Senate District 21 | Won general | $77,040 | $93,108 |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania State Senate District 21 | Won general | $77,351 | N/A** |
| 2016 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 21 | Won | $75,600 | N/A** |
| 2012 | Pennsylvania State Senate, District 21 | Won | $29,825 | N/A** |
| 2010 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 64 | Won | $28,057 | N/A** |
| 2008 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 64 | Won | $29,306 | N/A** |
| 2006 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 64 | Won | $43,440 | N/A** |
| 2004 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 64 | Won | $9,930 | N/A** |
| 2002 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 64 | Won | $19,399 | N/A** |
| 2000 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 64 | Won | $6,840 | N/A** |
| 1998 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 64 | Won | $41,765 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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In 2024, thePennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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2023
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In 2023, thePennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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2022
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In 2022, thePennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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2021
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In 2021, thePennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, thePennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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2018
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In 2018, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.
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2017
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In 2017, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
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2013
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In 2013, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 to November 30.
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2011
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In 2011, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 4 through November 30.
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Personal
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Hutchinson has a wife, Mary Beth.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 General Primary," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 General Election," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
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| Preceded by Mary Jo White (R) | Pennsylvania State Senate District 21 2012-Present | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - | Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 64 1993-2012 | Succeeded by - |
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