Virginia — 3rd District

Robert C. Scott

Supports federal education funding and college affordability

Scott serves as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and advocates for strong federal investment in public schools and higher education. He was a primary author of major federal education law and sponsors legislation to reduce college tuition costs for families.

• Lead author of the Every Student Succeeds Act, which replaced No Child Left Behind
• Sponsored the College Affordability Act to lower higher education costs
• Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025

“He was one of the lead authors of the Every Student Succeeds Act, which replaced the No Child Left Behind Act. And he’s fighting to make college more affordable for students and families through his College Affordability Act.”

Edwin Rivera

Supports parental rights and school infrastructure upgrades

Rivera advocates for comprehensive education reform centered on parental involvement, higher teacher salaries, and building modern school facilities. His platform emphasizes strengthening career and technical pathways from local high schools to colleges and HBCUs.

• Proposes raising teacher pay and rebuilding or renovating failing schools
• Supports expanding HBCU funding, satellite campuses, and vocational certification options
• Emphasizes parental rights and involvement in local school curriculum decisions

“HBCU making sure they have funds, satellite locations, certifications/degrees between vocational and college degree and parental rights support something about “we want parents to have a say in education.””

Robert C. Scott

Supports higher minimum wage and labor union protections

Scott champions pro-worker economic legislation, including raising the federal minimum wage and expanding union organizing protections. He consistently votes against Republican tax and spending reconciliation measures.

• Authored legislation to gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour
• Sponsored the PRO Act to protect workers' rights to organize and unionize
• Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reconciliation bill and the Limit, Save, Grow Act

“He has authored legislation to gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour, as well as the PRO Act to protect and strengthen the rights of workers to organize and join a union.”

Edwin Rivera

Supports tax cuts and small business deregulation

Rivera favors lowering taxes and eliminating regulatory requirements that bar non-union small businesses from government contracts. He supports expanding local small business funding networks and public-private partnerships.

• Pledges to lower taxes and oppose state tax increases coming out of Richmond
• Proposes tax credits for small businesses and expansion of groups like the VA 30day fund
• Proposes eliminating regulations that prohibit non-union small businesses from federal government contracts

“Eliminate regulations which prohibit small businesses from contracting with governments if they don’t belong to unions.”

“Edwin will work to lower taxes pass legislation that keeps Virginia the best state to do business increase job opportunities expand public-private partnerships.”

Robert C. Scott

Supports evidence-based criminal justice reform

Scott advocates for systemic criminal justice reform that emphasizes evidence-based solutions and youth crime prevention. He previously served as ranking member on House Judiciary subcommittees covering crime and civil rights.

• Leads efforts to reform the criminal justice system using evidence-based solutions
• Focuses on family, school, and law enforcement partnerships to lower youth arrest rates

“Bobby is also leading the fight to reform our criminal justice system by advancing evidence-based policies and solutions.”

Edwin Rivera

Supports strict judicial accountability and law enforcement funding

A former police officer, Rivera calls for holding judges and prosecutors accountable for releasing repeat violent offenders. He supports fully funding law enforcement and deploying School Resource Officers into teaching roles to build trust with youth.

• Hold local commonwealth's attorneys and judges accountable for releasing violent repeat offenders
• Increase and fully fund law enforcement and community programs like National Night Out
• Expand School Resource Officer roles into school instruction and youth mentorship

“Hold judges and local commonwealths attorney accountable for letting violent criminals w/ multiple offenses out.”

Robert C. Scott

Opposes restrictive Republican border enforcement measures

Scott consistently votes against Republican immigration enforcement legislation, including mandatory detention laws and DUI-based deportation requirements.

• Voted against the Secure the Border Act of 2023
• Voted against the Laken Riley Act
• Voted against the DUI Deportation Act of 2025

“The Laken Riley Act (S.5)... required the Department of Homeland Security to detain certain individuals residing in the United States without legal permission... [Scott voted Nay]”

Edwin Rivera

Supports expanding immigration judges and process reform

Rivera's immigration platform focuses on administrative efficiency, advocating for more immigration judges to clear backlogs and structural fixes to the green card process.

• Increase the number of federal immigration judges
• Fix and streamline the green card application process

“Increase the number of Immigration Judges.”

“Fix green card process.”

Robert C. Scott

Supports expanded veteran education benefits and defense funding

Scott was the House author and sponsor of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, significantly expanding college benefits for military veterans. He regularly votes for baseline defense authorization legislation.

• Primary House sponsor of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill
• Voted Yea on the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024

“He was the House sponsor of the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill -- the largest expansion of education benefits for our veterans since World War II.”

Edwin Rivera

Supports expanded VA healthcare and TRICARE Prime coverage

Rivera, a disabled Army combat veteran, proposes expanded VA healthcare coverage for veterans who complete multiple enlistments and full TRICARE Prime for Guard and Reserve members during wartime.

• Provide basic preventive healthcare and benefits for service members serving at least two enlistments
• Provide full TRICARE Prime coverage for National Guard and Reserve members during war time

“VA – more benefits for those service members who served in at least 2 enlistments, all veterans preventative care basic Healthcare for veterans of two or more enlistments.”

Robert C. Scott

Opposes expanded fossil fuel development legislation

Scott voted against House Republican legislation aimed at boosting domestic oil, gas, and coal production and streamlining pipeline permitting.

• Voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act in 2023

“The Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to increase domestic energy production... [Scott voted Nay]”

Edwin Rivera

Supports an all-of-the-above energy policy and nuclear expansion

Rivera favors an all-of-the-above energy strategy to lower costs, including expanding nuclear power. He also supports fully funding and protecting national parks.

• Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy to reduce energy costs
• Proposes smart expansion of nuclear energy
• Supports keeping land zoned for national parks fully funded, safe, free, and untouched

“Lower energy cost, Edwin support an all-of-the above energy platform.”

“Nuclear energy expand in a smart.”

Robert C. Scott

Supports eliminating Social Security pension offsets

Scott voted for bipartisan legislation to reduce Social Security benefit penalties for public servants receiving government pensions.

• Voted for the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

“The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress... that reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who received other pensions... [Scott voted Yea]”

Edwin Rivera

Supports protecting Social Security retirement benefits

Rivera promises to protect Social Security benefits to ensure seniors can retire comfortably with financial stability.

• Protect Social Security benefits for retirees
• Ensure seniors retire with financial security and dignity

“Protecting Social Security benefits and ensuring seniors can retire with dignity, stability, and financial security after a lifetime of work.”

Robert C. Scott

Supports federal infrastructure spending

Scott voted for federal infrastructure investments to fund local bridge, highway, transit, and water projects in Virginia.

• Voted for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

“The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) was a federal infrastructure bill passed by the 117th Congress... [Scott voted Yea]”

Edwin Rivera

Opposes tolls on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

Rivera's local transportation platform focuses on lowering commuting costs by capping tolls and opposing new tolls on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.

• Cap local transportation tolls
• Oppose tolls on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT)

“Toll Capping / oppose tolls on HRBT.”

Robert C. Scott

Supports federal abortion rights and reproductive freedom

Scott supports abortion rights and reproductive health access, receiving endorsements from major national and state advocacy groups.

• Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Endorsed by the Virginia National Organization for Women (VA NOW) PAC

“Planned Parenthood Action Fund”

Edwin Rivera

Supports Second Amendment gun rights

Rivera is an outspoken defender of Second Amendment rights, opposing new federal gun control regulations and framing gun ownership as both a right and a responsibility.

• Protect the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners
• Oppose new restrictions on firearm ownership

“Edwin Rivera believes that responsible gun ownership is both a right and a responsibility. As a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, he is committed to protecting the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens.”

Robert C. Scott

Opposes federal voter citizenship documentation mandates

Scott opposes federal legislation requiring voter registration applicants to present documentary proof of citizenship.

• Voted against the SAVE Act in 2025

“The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the SAVE Act (H.R. 22)... required individuals to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections... [Scott voted Nay]”