Scott Perry
Scott Perry | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Todd Platts (Redistricted) |
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| 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 |
| Chair of the House Freedom Caucus | |
| In office January 1, 2022 – January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Biggs |
| Succeeded by | Bob Good |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Scott Gordon Perry May 27, 1962 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Christy Perry |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1980–2019 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Pennsylvania Army National Guard |
| Commands | 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment 166th Regiment, Fort Indiantown Gap 28th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Scott Gordon Perry (born May 27, 1962) is an American politician and retired Army National Guard brigadier general who is the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district, serving since 2013. The district, numbered as Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district from 2013 to 2019, is centered around Harrisburg, York, and most of their inner suburbs in Dauphin, Cumberland, and York counties. Perry is a member of the Republican Party.
In November 2021 Perry was elected chair of the House Freedom Caucus, the most conservative House Republican group, and served through 2023.
Perry participated in attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election, including by attempting to replace Pennsylvania's slate of electors.