Policy Positions
Climate(4)
Supports nuclear and hydroelectric power as part of a blended energy portfolio.
"Pennsylvania plays a critical role in returning America to energy independence by supporting our vast natural gas reserves and harnessing hydroelectric and nuclear power."
Supports domestic natural gas development as part of achieving American energy independence.
"Pennsylvania plays a critical role in returning America to energy independence by supporting our vast natural gas reserves and harnessing hydroelectric and nuclear power."
Supports development of clean energy technologies as part of a blended energy portfolio.
"Scott Perry supports a blended energy portfolio that includes the development of clean energy technologies and using our vast energy resources – to reduce our dependence on foreign energy, turn around the economy, create jobs, reduce inflation, make energy more affordable, and preserve our environment."
Supports reducing federal regulations on agriculture and energy while also stating a commitment to environmental preservation.
"Scott Perry firmly believes that we can balance our Nation's energy needs while still protecting our environment."
Economy(5)
Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment and reducing the national debt.
"He'll continue to fight for: A Balanced Budget Amendment, Less government regulation, Reducing the National debt, Lowering taxes on families and small businesses."
Supports lowering taxes on families and small businesses, opposing Biden-Harris tax increases.
"Scott opposes Biden-Harris' tax-and-spend increases on small businesses and working families. He'll continue to fight for: Lowering taxes on families and small businesses."
Opposes excessive taxes and over-regulation that prevent small businesses from creating jobs and prospering.
"As a former small business owner, Scott Perry understands that excessive taxes and over-regulation prevent small businesses from creating jobs and prospering."
Supports reducing taxes and regulations on small businesses to enable job creation and prosperity.
"As a former small business owner, Scott Perry understands that excessive taxes and over-regulation prevent small businesses from creating jobs and prospering…"
Opposes excessive taxation as harmful to business growth and job creation.
"As a former small business owner, Scott Perry understands that excessive taxes and over-regulation prevent small businesses from creating jobs and prospering…"
Guns(2)
Strongly supports Second Amendment rights and opposes any efforts to limit gun rights or erode civil liberties.
"Scott Perry remains a staunch advocate of our Constitution's Second Amendment, and the rights of all Americans to protect themselves and their families. Like all of our Constitutional rights, Scott Perry continues to remain vigilant against any effort to limit those freedoms and/or erode our civil liberties."
Is a staunch advocate of the Second Amendment and opposes any efforts to limit those rights.
"Scott Perry remains a staunch advocate of our Constitution's Second Amendment, and the rights of all Americans to protect themselves and their families. Like all of our Constitutional rights, Scott Perry continues to remain vigilant against any effort to limit those freedoms and/or erode our civil liberties."
Healthcare(6)
Opposes Medicare for All and any socialist-style, government-run single-payer healthcare system.
"He is opposed to the socialist 'Medicare for All' and single-payer healthcare... Scott Perry opposes any attempt by the radical Left to implement a socialist-style, government-run healthcare system."
Supports preserving and protecting Medicare and Social Security for seniors, and opposes extending these benefits to non-citizens.
"Scott Perry knows that we must keep our promise to our Seniors, by preserving and protecting Medicare and Social Security. He is opposed to the socialist 'Medicare for All' and single-payer healthcare, and any attempt to provide illegals and non-U.S. citizens with Social Security and/or Medicare benefits."
Opposes the Affordable Care Act, arguing it failed to reduce costs or expand options, and calls for healthcare reform.
"The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was supposed to reduce healthcare costs and provide greater healthcare options. It failed – spectacularly. The American healthcare system must be reformed to reduce costs, improve the quality of care, and increase access to coverage."
Views the ACA as a failure that did not reduce costs or provide greater options, and supports market-based reforms instead.
"The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was supposed to reduce healthcare costs and provide greater healthcare options. It failed – spectacularly. The American healthcare system must be reformed to reduce costs, improve the quality of care, and increase access to coverage."
Supports preserving and protecting Medicare and Social Security benefits for senior citizens.
"Social Security and Medicare are benefits hard-earned by our Senior Citizens during the course of their lifetimes. Scott Perry knows that we must keep our promise to our Seniors, by preserving and protecting Medicare and Social Security…"
Supports reducing the costs of prescription drugs as part of healthcare reform.
"He supports reforms that: Ensure coverage of pre-existing conditions; Reduce the costs of prescription drugs;"
Immigration(4)
Supports securing the border and providing Border Patrol agents with resources to enforce immigration law.
"He supports: Securing our borders; Deporting violent criminals, drug dealers and terrorists; Banning sanctuary cities; Providing Border Patrol agents with the resources to do their jobs."
Supports deporting violent criminals, drug dealers, and terrorists.
"Deporting violent criminals, drug dealers and terrorists;"
Strongly opposes Biden's border policies, characterizing them as a national security threat that has allowed millions of undocumented immigrants into the country.
"Joe Biden's reprehensible, dangerous, and failed border policies have resulted in a National security threat. Under Biden, over 5 million illegals have flooded into our Country and communities – many of whom are drug dealers, human traffickers, and violent criminals."
Supports a strong legal immigration system while opposing illegal immigration.
"Scott Perry – whose grandmother emigrated from Colombia in search of greater freedom and opportunity for her family – supports a strong, legal immigration system."
Social Issues(3)
Opposes abortion but makes exceptions for rape, incest, and danger to the mother's life; opposes late-term abortion and taxpayer funding of abortion.
"Scott Perry believes firmly in the sanctity of Life – period. He makes exceptions for circumstances that involve rape, incest, and danger to the life of the mother. He opposes late-term and partial birth abortion, as well as forcing Taxpayers to fund abortion."
Opposes abortion with exceptions for rape, incest, and danger to the mother's life; opposes late-term abortion and taxpayer funding of abortion; supports defunding Planned Parenthood.
"Scott Perry believes firmly in the sanctity of Life – period. He makes exceptions for circumstances that involve rape, incest, and danger to the life of the mother. He opposes late-term and partial birth abortion, as well as forcing Taxpayers to fund abortion. He supports parental consent for procedures involving a minor, and supports the defunding of Planned Parenthood and shifting its funding to local health clinics to provide valuable women's health services."
Opposes allowing transgender women (males who identify as female) to compete in women's sports, framing it as an attack on women's safety and opportunities.
"As the father of two daughters, Scott opposes any attempt to allow males to compete against females in women's sports."