Scott Webster (politician) explained

Scott Webster
State Senate:Iowa
District:47th
Term Start:9 January 2023
Predecessor:Roby Smith
Party:Republican
Residence:Bettendorf, Iowa

Scott Webster is an American politician in 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]

In the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries, Webster initially endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis before switching to businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Scott Webster: 5th ward Bettendorf City Council candidate . 20 November 2022 . Quad-City Times . 24 June 2014.
  2. News: Cullen . Jack . Bettendorf alderman to host 5th ward meeting . 20 November 2022 . Quad-City Times . 27 April 2015.
  3. News: Ritter . Sarah . Incumbent Scott County Supervisor wins re-election, two newcomers elected to board . Quad-City Times . 6 November 2018.
  4. News: Statements from Scott County Board of Supervisors candidate forum . 20 November 2022 . KWQC . 9 October 2018.
  5. News: Bettendorf council member will serve again on Iowa policy committee . 20 November 2022 . KLJB . 14 May 2022.
  6. News: Bettendorf alderman to run for Iowa State Senate . 20 November 2022 . KLJB . 8 February 2022.
  7. News: Scott Webster brings Bettendorf council and business experience to Senate District 47 bid . 20 November 2022 . North Scott Press . 16 February 2022.
  8. News: Long . Barry . Letter: Vote for Scott Webster . 20 November 2022 . Quad-City Times . 2 November 2022.
  9. News: Watson . Sarah . Bettendorf Alderman Scott Webster wins Republican Senate District 47 primary . 20 November 2022 . Quad-City Times . 7 June 2022.
  10. News: Watson . Sarah . Meet the Scott County Republicans running for Iowa Senate . 20 November 2022 . Quad-City Times . 6 June 2022.
  11. News: Watson . Sarah . Scott Webster takes Iowa Senate District 47 seat . 20 November 2022 . Quad-City Times . 8 November 2022.
  12. News: Watson . Sarah . Meet the candidates for Senate District 47: Mary Kathleen Figaro and Scott Webster . 20 November 2022 . Quad-City Times . 25 October 2022.
  13. Web site: Allison . Natalie . Ramaswamy: 'I don't have a particular personal beef with DeSantis at all' . Politico . 5 June 2023.