Scott Hutchinson

Scott E. Hutchinson (born August 19, 1961) is an American politician from Pennsylvania currently serving as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 21st district since 2013. He also served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 64th District from 1992 to 2013.

For the American football player, see Scott Hutchinson (American football). For the Scottish musician, see Scott Hutchison.
Scott E. Hutchinson
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 21st district
Assumed office
January 1, 2013 (2013-01-01)
Preceded byMary Jo White
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 64th district
In office
January 5, 1993 (1993-01-05)[1] – November 30, 2012 (2012-11-30)
Preceded byRonald E. Black
Succeeded byLee James
Personal details
Born (1961-08-19) August 19, 1961
Oil City, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Beth Hutchinson
ChildrenSophie Hutchinson, Anne Marie Hutchinson, Lucy Hutchinson
ResidenceOil City, Pennsylvania
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
WebsiteSenator Scott Hutchinson

Early life and education

Hutchinson graduated from Oil City Area High School and received a bachelor's degree in economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1983. He has also studied at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville and Thiel College.[2]

Career

Hutchinson served as the chief deputy county treasurer for Venango County from 1984 to 1992. In addition, he was a member of the Oil City Area School Board from 1986-1992. He was also a member of the Venango County Board of Assistance until 1992.

He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 64th district from 1993 to 2012.[3]

He was Republican chairman of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and a member of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.

He was elected in an uncontested election to the Pennsylvania Senate to represent the 21st district. He succeeded Republican Mary Jo White, who retired at the end of her term in 2012.[4]

Personal

He married Mary Beth Radkowski in 1993 and together they have three children (Sophie, Anne Marie, and Lucy) and live in Oil City.

References
  1. "SESSION OF 1993 - 177TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 5, 1993.
  2. "Pennsylvania State Senate - Scott E. Hutchinson". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  3. "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - SCOTT E. HUTCHINSON Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  4. "2012 General Election - Senator in the General Assembly". Pennsylvania Department of State. Archived from the original on November 16, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
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