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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name=Scott Perry
|name=Scott Perry
|image=
|image=Scott Perry of PA.jpg
|party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]
|party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]
|spouse= Christy Perry
|spouse=Christy Perry
|children= 2
|children= 2
|alma_mater=
|alma_mater=
|preceded=[[Todd Russell Platts]]
|preceded=[[Todd Russell Platts]]
}}
}}
'''Scott Gordon Perry''' (born May 27, 1962) is a Representative from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district.
'''Scott Gordon Perry''' (born May 27, 1962) is a [[United States Representative]] for [[Pennsylvania]]'s 10th congressional district.
==Politicial Positions==
==Politicial Positions==
Perry is a member of the House Freedom Caucus.
Perry is a member of the House Freedom Caucus.
In October 2020, Perry was one of 17 Republicans who voted against a House resolution to formally condemn the [[QAnon]] conspiracy theory.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahmimms/house-condemns-qanon-trump-death-threats-republicans?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4 |title=17 Republicans Voted Against Condemning QAnon After A Democrat Got Death Threats From Its Followers |date=October 2, 2020 |access-date=October 2, 2020 }}</ref> He said he voted against the resolution because he was concerned about infringements on free speech, saying "it's very dangerous for the government ... to determine what is okay to like and what is not okay to like."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kornbluh |first1=Jacob |title=Rep. Scott Perry clarifies opposition to QAnon after vote against House condemnation |url=https://jewishinsider.com/2020/10/rep-scott-perry-clarifies-opposition-to-qanon-after-vote-against-house-condemnation/ |access-date=20 October 2020 |work=Jewish Insider |date=6 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Caruso |first1=Stephen |title=Perry and DePasquale clash over Obamacare, QAnon at second debate |url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/election-2020/perry-and-depasquale-exchange-words-over-obamacare-qanon-at-second-debate/ |access-date=20 October 2020 |work=Pennsylvania Capital-Star |date=20 October 2020}}</ref>
In October 2020, Perry was one of seventeen Republicans who voted against a House resolution to formally condemn the [[QAnon]] conspiracy theory.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahmimms/house-condemns-qanon-trump-death-threats-republicans?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4 |title=17 Republicans Voted Against Condemning QAnon After A Democrat Got Death Threats From Its Followers |date=October 2, 2020 |access-date=October 2, 2020 }}</ref> He said he voted against the resolution because he was concerned about infringements on free speech, saying "it's very dangerous for the government ... to determine what is okay to like and what is not okay to like."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kornbluh |first1=Jacob |title=Rep. Scott Perry clarifies opposition to QAnon after vote against House condemnation |url=https://jewishinsider.com/2020/10/rep-scott-perry-clarifies-opposition-to-qanon-after-vote-against-house-condemnation/ |access-date=20 October 2020 |work=Jewish Insider |date=6 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Caruso |first1=Stephen |title=Perry and DePasquale clash over Obamacare, QAnon at second debate |url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/election-2020/perry-and-depasquale-exchange-words-over-obamacare-qanon-at-second-debate/ |access-date=20 October 2020 |work=Pennsylvania Capital-Star |date=October 20, 2020}}</ref>
Perry also voted against condemning the Coup in Myanmar which was also opposed by [[Matt Gaetz]], [[Marjorie Taylor Greene]], [[Lauren Boebert]], [[Mary Miller]], and [[Andy Biggs]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/19/politics/house-republicans-myanmar-coup/index.html|title=14 House Republicans vote against a measure condemning military coup in Myanmar|publisher=CNN|last1=Diaz|first1=Daniella|last2=Wilson|first2=Kristin|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref>
Perry also voted against condemning the Coup in Myanmar which was also opposed by [[Matt Gaetz]], [[Marjorie Taylor Greene]], [[Lauren Boebert]], [[Mary Miller]], and [[Andy Biggs]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/19/politics/house-republicans-myanmar-coup/index.html|title=14 House Republicans vote against a measure condemning military coup in Myanmar|publisher=CNN|last1=Diaz|first1=Daniella|last2=Wilson|first2=Kristin|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref>