N. Scott Phillips

N. Scott Phillips
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 10th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2023
Preceded byJay Jalisi
Personal details
PartyDemocratic
SpouseValarie
Children2
EducationVirginia Union University (BS)
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (JD)
ProfessionManagement consultant
WebsiteWebsite

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]

In January 2026, Scott was elected as the chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.[13] During his chairmanship, the caucus supported bills to prohibit counties from entering into 287(g) program agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, investigate a property in Prince George's County that may hold unmarked graves of youth from the former House of Reformation and Instruction of Colored Children, and reform policies that automatically charge minors as adults for certain crimes.[14]

Political positions

During the 2026 legislative session, Phillips introduced the Community Trust Act, which would prohibit local law enforcement agencies and jails from detaining any individuals based on immigration status and responding to requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.[15]

Personal life

Scott is married to his wife of over 30 years, Valarie. Together, they have two daughters, Erin and Kaylyn.[16]

Electoral history

Maryland House of Delegates District 10 Democratic primary election, 2002[17]
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
Maryland House of Delegates District 10 Democratic primary election, 2022[18]
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
Maryland House of Delegates District 10 election, 2022[19]
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

  1. ^ "MSBA Member Directory". MSBA.org. Maryland State Bar Association. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Norman Scott Phillips Profile | Randallstown, MD Lawyer". Martindale-Hubbell. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Kurtz, Josh (December 17, 2021). "With Kelley's Looming Retirement, District 10 Political Picture Getting Clearer". Maryland Matters. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Real Estate Weekly – 10/19/12". The Daily Record. October 19, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Members – Delegate N. Scott Phillips". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Green, Andrew (September 11, 2002). "Changes spice up legislative races". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "Board of Directors". bcramd.com. Baltimore County Revenue Authority. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Dresser, Michael; Nitkin, David (May 28, 2002). "Marked differences lead to a very public parting". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "N. Scott Phillips, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 20, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  13. ^ Ibrahim, Mennatalla (January 22, 2026). "Del. N. Scott Phillips named Maryland Legislative Black Caucus chair". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  14. ^ Ford, William J. (February 12, 2026). "Black Caucus lays out legislative priorities for 2026 session, notches a win". Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  15. ^ Ford, William J. (February 20, 2026). "Immigration advocates: There's more work to do to protect Marylanders". Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  16. ^ "N. Scott Phillips, Esq" (PDF). umes.edu. University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  17. ^ "2002 Gubernatorial Election Official Results: Legislative District 10". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. March 19, 2003.
  18. ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022.
  19. ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022.
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