U.S. House Candidate Profile

William Scott

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RepublicanU.S. HouseCalifornia26

Background

William Scott is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in California's 26th district in the 2026 election cycle. For the 2026 election cycle, Federal Election Commission filings report that William Scott raised $16,306, spent $1,740, and had $14,566 in cash on hand.

Summary compiled from cited public records. Sources: Official candidate filing records; Federal Election Commission.

Last updated 2026-08-15.

Sourced summary

[Grokipedia: Early Life] Birth and Background William Scott was born on 15 February 1913 in Greenock, Scotland. grokipedia.com

[2020-07-21] Floor speech (house): Congressional Record govinfo.gov

[Grokipedia: Career] Early Career and Education William Scott's artistic training began after his family moved to Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, in 1924. grokipedia.com

Floor speech (senate): January 30, 2026 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov

[Grokipedia: Lead] William Scott is a British abstract painter known for his semi-abstract explorations of still life, landscape, and the female nude, often grokipedia.com

Floor speech (senate): June 2, 2025 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov

[Grokipedia: Death] Later Years and Death In his later years, William Scott suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. grokipedia.com

Floor speech (senate): March 14, 2025 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov

Finance snapshot

William Scott's committee id is C00922690

Claim timeline

William Scott is listed by the FEC as a Republican candidate for U.S. api.open.fec.gov Retrieved 2026-05-09.

Floor speech (house): December 17, 2025 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov Retrieved 2026-05-14.

Floor speech (house): January 8, 2026 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov Retrieved 2026-05-14.

Floor speech (house): January 22, 2026 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov Retrieved 2026-05-14.

Floor speech (house): January 13, 2026 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov Retrieved 2026-05-14.

Floor speech (house): December 3, 2025 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov Retrieved 2026-05-14.

Floor speech (extensions): April 7, 2025 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov Retrieved 2026-05-14.

Floor speech (house): December 6, 2024 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov Retrieved 2026-05-14.

Race and district

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William Scott profile reference

Profile status: Active candidate. Roster status: challenger. Race status: discovered.

No certified general-election roster row matched this profile.

Valid citations 69. Primary-source references 69. First seen 2026-05-07. Last seen 2026-05-09. Profile record updated 2026-05-09.

Published claim kinds: Background 15, Statements 25, Finance 1.

Other ids: Other irs-990:_run; Grokipedia William Scott.

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