Scott Beck (politician)

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Scott Beck
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Beck in 2021
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Caledonia 3 district
Assumed office
January 7, 2015
Personal details
Born St. Johnsbury, Vermont, U.S. [1]
Political party Republican
Children6 [1]
Education University of Washington (BA)
The Citadel (MEd)

Scott Beck is an American politician who has served in the Vermont House of Representatives since 2015. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Scott Beck's Biography". Vote Smart . Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  2. "Representative Scott Beck, 2019-2020". Vermont Legislature . Retrieved 2020-12-24.