Don Scott (Virginia politician)
Don Scott | |
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Scott in 2023 | |
| 58th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Todd Gilbert |
| Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office June 1, 2022 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Eileen Filler-Corn |
| Succeeded by | Todd Gilbert |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew James |
| Constituency | 80th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 5, 1965 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mellanda Colson |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BA) Louisiana State University (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1986–1991 |
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Don Leonard Scott Jr. (born March 5, 1965) is an American lawyer, politician, and veteran. A Democrat, he is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 88th district. He was minority leader of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2022 to 2024. On January 10, 2024, he became Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. He is the first Black Speaker in Virginia's history.
Scott was reelected speaker in 2025, following a landslide victory for Democrats in the 2025 House of Delegates elections.