State Rep. Greg Scott, a Norristown Democrat, is running for reelection to Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 54 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. District 54 covers Norristown, Plymouth Township and Conshohocken.
Scott, who has held the seat since 2022, says on his campaign website that he introduced 50 bills and two resolutions, had two bills signed by the governor and co-sponsored 292 bills during his time in office. He also claims to have brought back $36,488,974 in state funding to Norristown, Plymouth Township and Conshohocken, including $24,731,976 for Norristown School District and $4,831,242 for Colonial School District.
His campaign website also lists more than 1,700 resolved unemployment cases, 2,275 property tax/rent rebate cases and 16,266 total constituent services.
Candidate information
- Party: Democratic
- Office sought: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 54
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Hometown: Norristown, Pennsylvania
- Education: High school diploma, Renaissance Academy (2005); bachelor's degree in business/corporate communications, Chestnut Hill College (2009); master's degree in organizational leadership, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2012)
Experience and public service
Scott served as a magisterial district judge for Montgomery County's District 38-2-09 from 2016 to 2022. According to his campaign website, he was the first Black district judge in Montgomery County history and the youngest sitting judge in Pennsylvania upon his commission.
As a judge, Scott says he helped Montgomery County reform its bail practices through a pretrial services program. He also says he created a separate alternative adjudication program that gave truant youth or those facing criminal charges the option of completing a public safety course to clear their record.
Before the bench, Scott worked as a district representative and later deputy chief of staff for the U.S. House of Representatives, according to BallotReady profile data. He also served as special assistant to the president/CEO and later chief of staff at Universal Companies, an education and community development nonprofit.
Scott is a Norristown native. He says he began volunteering as an EMT for the Plymouth Community Ambulance Association at age 17 and continues to serve as a volunteer firefighter for Fairmount Engine Company #2.
During the pandemic, Scott says he mobilized the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium to provide over 2,000 COVID tests and distribute over 3,200 vaccines through a partnership with private and public entities.
On the issues
Education: Scott says he supports increased state funding for education and a fair funding formula. He calls for universal pre-K and full-day kindergarten. "If we don't fix this, our taxes will go up," Scott says on his campaign issues page.
Property taxes: Scott's campaign website pledges to introduce legislation creating a property tax reform commission within his first 100 days in office. He says the goal is to ease the burden on seniors and working families.
Healthcare: Scott says he plans to introduce a bill mandating that every health insurance plan offered in Pennsylvania include affordable mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Economy: Scott says he wants to grow the local tax base by recruiting and supporting local businesses with funding, grants and zoning. He calls for restoring a small business hub to streamline resources for businesses still recovering from the pandemic.
Infrastructure: Scott says he will work to increase state support for roads, SEPTA, traffic safety and stormwater and wastewater systems.
Endorsements
According to BallotReady profile data, Scott has received endorsements from:
- AFL-CIO
- Conservation Voters of PA
- Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club
- Montgomery County Democratic Committee
Editor's note: Scott did not respond to our questionnaire. This profile is based on publicly available information from his campaign website and BallotReady. Policy positions are the candidate's own statements.
