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][5] After graduating, Phillips worked as a minority business program manager at IBM, eventually becoming the director of its federal small business program.[6] 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.[7]
Phillips first became involved with politics in 2002, when he ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 10.[8] He ran on a ticket with state senator Delores G. Kelley and state delegates Adrienne A. Jones and Shirley Nathan-Pulliam,[9] but failed to advance out of the primary, coming in fourth with 17.3 percent of the vote.[6]
In October 2012, Baltimore County executive Kevin Kamenetz named Phillips to serve as the chairman of the Baltimore County Planning Board.[4]
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.[3] 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]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shirley Nathan-Pulliam | 10,800 | 28.6 | |
| Democratic | Emmett C. Burns Jr. | 9,360 | 24.8 | |
| Democratic | Adrienne A. Jones | 8,763 | 23.2 | |
| Democratic | N. Scott Phillips | 6,521 | 17.3 | |
| Democratic | Barry N. Chapman | 2,268 | 6.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adrienne A. Jones | 12,591 | 28.7 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer White | 8,410 | 19.2 | |
| Democratic | N. Scott Philips | 5,161 | 11.8 | |
| Democratic | Ruben Amaya | 4,249 | 9.7 | |
| Democratic | Michael T. Brown, Sr. | 4,085 | 9.3 | |
| Democratic | Korey T. Johnson | 3,823 | 8.7 | |
| Democratic | Regg J. Hatcher, Jr. | 2,347 | 5.4 | |
| Democratic | Nathaniel Logan | 1,601 | 3.7 | |
| Democratic | Nathaniel Maurice Costley, Sr. | 970 | 2.2 | |
| Democratic | Garland M. Jarratt Sanderson | 612 | 1.4 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adrienne A. Jones | 29,842 | 29.42 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer White | 27,925 | 27.53 | |
| Democratic | N. Scott Phillips | 26,643 | 26.27 | |
| Republican | Patricia R. Fallon | 9,024 | 8.90 | |
| Republican | Jordan Porompyae | 7,685 | 7.58 | |
| Write-in | 304 | 0.30 | ||
References
- ^ "MSBA Member Directory". MSBA.org. Maryland State Bar Association. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ "Norman Scott Phillips Profile | Randallstown, MD Lawyer". Martindale-Hubbell. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Kurtz, Josh (December 17, 2021). "With Kelley's Looming Retirement, District 10 Political Picture Getting Clearer". Maryland Matters. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "Real Estate Weekly – 10/19/12". The Daily Record. October 19, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Members – Delegate N. Scott Phillips". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Green, Andrew (September 11, 2002). "Changes spice up legislative races". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Board of Directors". bcramd.com. Baltimore County Revenue Authority. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ Green, Andrew; Piven, Ben (August 5, 2002). "New district lines lure dozens to vie for Balto. Co.'s House seats". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ Dresser, Michael; Nitkin, David (May 28, 2002). "Marked differences lead to a very public parting". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ Gaskill, Hannah (August 2, 2022). "Del. Chanel Branch loses her seat in the House as Baltimore City and County primary races settle". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "N. Scott Phillips, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 20, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "N. Scott Phillips, Esq" (PDF). umes.edu. University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "2002 Gubernatorial Election Official Results: Legislative District 10". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. March 19, 2003.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022.
External links
- "Members – Delegate N. Scott Phillips". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.