Don Scott Jr. Makes History as Virginia's First Black House Speaker After Overcoming His Past
• Don Scott Jr. was sworn in as Virginia's first Black Speaker of the House of Delegates, making history. He previously served time in federal prison.
• Scott served as a Navy officer and was in his third year of law school when he pleaded guilty to a drug conspiracy charge.
• After being released from his nearly 8-year prison sentence, Scott finished his law degree and was elected to the Virginia legislature.
• As Speaker, Scott faces the challenge of working with a slim Democratic majority amid divided state government under Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin.
• Scott has a long list of priorities including abortion access and gun control, and made history 405 years after slaves first arrived in Virginia.