N. Scott Phillips Explained

N. Scott Phillips
State Delegate:Maryland
Term Start:January 11, 2023
Spouse:Valarie
Children:2
Education:Virginia Union University (BS)
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (JD)
Profession:Management consultant
Website:Website

Norman Scott Phillips[1] [2] is an American politician, attorney, and management consultant who is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 10 in Baltimore County, Maryland.[3]

Career

Phillips attended Virginia Union University, where he was valedictorian of his class and earned a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1983, and the University of Maryland School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1989.[4] After graduating, Phillips worked as a minority business program manager at IBM, eventually becoming the director of its federal small business program. Before becoming a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, he worked as the Director of the Minority Business Development Agency Business Center in Baltimore, Maryland.[5]

Phillips first became involved with politics in 2002, when he ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 10.[6] He ran on a ticket with state senator Delores G. Kelley and state delegates Adrienne A. Jones and Shirley Nathan-Pulliam,[7] but failed to advance out of the primary, coming in fourth with 17.3 percent of the vote.[8]

In October 2012, Baltimore County executive Kevin Kamenetz named Phillips to serve as the chairman of the Baltimore County Planning Board.[9]

In 2022, he again ran for the Maryland House of Delegates on a slate with Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates Adrienne Jones, then-state delegate Benjamin Brooks, and nonprofit executive Jennifer White. He won the Democratic primary on July 19, receiving 11.8 percent of the vote.[10]

In the legislature

Scott was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.[11] He is a member of the House Judiciary Committee.[12]

Personal life

Scott is married to his wife of over 30 years, Valarie. Together, they have two daughters, Erin and Kaylyn.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MSBA Member Directory . MSBA.org . . December 25, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226005425/https://www.msba.org/about/member-directory/?fwp_member_directory_search_last_name=Phillips&fwp_member_directory_county_of_practice=baltimore . December 26, 2022.
  2. Web site: Norman Scott Phillips Profile Randallstown, MD Lawyer . . December 25, 2022.
  3. News: Kurtz . Josh . With Kelley's Looming Retirement, District 10 Political Picture Getting Clearer . October 23, 2022 . . December 17, 2021.
  4. Web site: Members – Delegate N. Scott Phillips . mgaleg.maryland.gov . . January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023.
  5. Web site: Board of Directors . bcramd.com . Baltimore County Revenue Authority . October 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024034149/http://bcramd.com/general-information/board-of-directors/ . October 24, 2022.
  6. News: Green . Andrew . Piven . Ben . New district lines lure dozens to vie for Balto. Co.'s House seats . October 23, 2022 . . August 5, 2002.
  7. News: Dresser . Michael . Nitkin . David . Marked differences lead to a very public parting . October 23, 2022 . . May 28, 2002.
  8. News: Green . Andrew . Changes spice up legislative races . October 23, 2022 . . September 11, 2002.
  9. News: Real Estate Weekly – 10/19/12 . October 23, 2022 . . October 19, 2012.
  10. News: Gaskill . Hannah . Del. Chanel Branch loses her seat in the House as Baltimore City and County primary races settle . October 23, 2022 . . August 2, 2022.
  11. Web site: N. Scott Phillips, Maryland State Delegate . Maryland Manual On-Line . Maryland State Archives . August 1, 2023 . January 20, 2023.
  12. News: Gaines . Danielle E. . Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session . January 5, 2023 . . January 5, 2023.
  13. Web site: N. Scott Phillips, Esq. . umes.edu . . October 23, 2022.

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