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Scott Perry | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Scott_Perry,_official_portrait,_116th_congress.jpg) Official portrait, 2019 | |
| 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) |
| Constituency | 4th district (2013–2019) 10th district (2019–present) |
| 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 | Pennsylvania State University (BS) United States Army War College (MS) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1980–2019 |
| Rank | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Army-USA-OF-06.svg){kind=small} Brigadier general |
| Unit | Pennsylvania Army National Guard |
| Commands | 2nd Battalion (General Support), 104th Aviation Regiment 166th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) Fort Indiantown Gap |
| 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] He is also a member of the Congressional Veterans Caucus and the Second Amendment Caucus.[5]
Perry participated in attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election, including by attempting to replace Pennsylvania's electors.[2] The House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack called for an interview with Perry, the first time it publicly sought to question a sitting member of Congress. Perry declined the request the next day. The panel's chairperson said it had evidence from several witnesses that Perry had "an important role" in efforts to install Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Clark as acting attorney general as part of attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election.[6] According to the committee, Perry introduced President Donald Trump to environmental lawyer Jeffrey Clark. The committee subpoenaed Perry on May 12, 2022,[7] and Perry declined to participate, citing legal authority. After the November 2022 elections, the committee referred Perry to the House Ethics Panel for refusing their subpoena; it is unclear whether the panel will support any action.
- ^ "Scott Gordon Perry". The Washington Times. Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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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.
- ^ "Congressional Second Amendment Caucus - Summary from LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
rolewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Scott MacFarlane; Melissa Quinn; Kathryn Watson (May 12, 2022). "January 6 committee subpoenas 5 GOP lawmakers close to Trump, including McCarthy". CBS News. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.