Scott Webster (politician)
Scott Webster is an American politician in Iowa.
Scott Webster | |
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Member of the Iowa Senate from the 47th district | |
Assumed office 9 January 2023 | |
Preceded by | Roby Smith |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Bettendorf, Iowa |
Webster was elected representative of the fifth ward of Bettendorf, Iowa's city council in a 2014 special election.[1][2] In 2018, he mounted an unsuccessful bid for a position on the Scott County board of supervisors.[3][4] While serving on the city council, Webster was appointed to the Iowa League of Cities Legislative Policy Committee from January 2019.[5] In February 2022, he began campaigning to represent District 47 in the Iowa Senate.[6][7] Webster faced Barry Long in the Republican Party primary,[8][9][10] and defeated Democratic candidate Mary Kathleen Figaro in the general election.[11][12]
References
- "Scott Webster: 5th ward Bettendorf City Council candidate". Quad-City Times. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- Cullen, Jack (27 April 2015). "Bettendorf alderman to host 5th ward meeting". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- Ritter, Sarah (6 November 2018). "Incumbent Scott County Supervisor wins re-election, two newcomers elected to board". Quad-City Times.
- "Statements from Scott County Board of Supervisors candidate forum". KWQC. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- "Bettendorf council member will serve again on Iowa policy committee". KLJB. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- "Bettendorf alderman to run for Iowa State Senate". KLJB. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- "Scott Webster brings Bettendorf council and business experience to Senate District 47 bid". North Scott Press. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- Long, Barry (2 November 2022). "Letter: Vote for Scott Webster". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- Watson, Sarah (7 June 2022). "Bettendorf Alderman Scott Webster wins Republican Senate District 47 primary". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- Watson, Sarah (6 June 2022). "Meet the Scott County Republicans running for Iowa Senate". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- Watson, Sarah (8 November 2022). "Scott Webster takes Iowa Senate District 47 seat". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- Watson, Sarah (25 October 2022). "Meet the candidates for Senate District 47: Mary Kathleen Figaro and Scott Webster". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
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