T. Scott Garrett

For other people named Scott Garrett, see Scott Garrett (disambiguation).

Thomas Scott Garrett (born July 22, 1956) is an American politician. He served on the Lynchburg, Virginia city council from 2006 until 2010, when he entered the Virginia House of Delegates, where until 2020 he represented the 23rd district, made up of parts of Amherst and Bedford Counties and Lynchburg. He is a member of the Republican Party.^[1]

Scott Garrett
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 23rd district
In office January 13, 2010 – January 8, 2020
Preceded by	Shannon Valentine
Succeeded by	Wendell Walker
Personal details
Born	Thomas Scott Garrett (1956-06-22) June 22, 1956 (age 69) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Whitney Carol Eanes
Children	Tyler; Haley Gray
Residence	Lynchburg, Virginia
Alma mater	University of Virginia (B.A., M.D.)
Profession	Surgeon
Committees	Finance Health Welfare and Institutions Transportation
Website	tscottgarett.com

Garrett received an M.D. degree from the University of Virginia in 1984, and has been a practicing general surgeon in the Lynchburg area since 1989.^[1][2]

Electoral history

Date	Election	Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Virginia House of Delegates, 23rd district
Jun 9, 2009[3]	Republican primary	T. Scott Garrett		2,126	54.01
		Jeff S. Helgeson		1,810	45.98
Nov 3, 2009[4]	General	T. Scott Garrett	Republican	10,813	50.41
		Shannon R. Valentine	Democratic	10,604	49.44
		Write Ins		31	0.14
		Incumbent lost; seat switched from Democratic to Republican
Nov 8, 2011[5]	General	T. Scott Garrett	Republican	11,978	92.26
		Write Ins		1,004	7.73

See also

• Lynchburg, Virginia
• 2009 Virginia elections