119th Congress Nominee record

Scott Hutchins

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At a glance

Scott H. Hutchins is USDA's under secretary for Research, Education and Economics and its chief scientist. He is an entomologist with earlier agricultural research leadership in government and industry.

Summary sources: [1]

Also recorded or identified as: Scott H. Hutchins.

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • As REE deputy under secretary from 2019 to 2021, he led development of USDA's Science Blueprint and U.S. Agricultural Innovation Strategy. [1]
  • Before USDA, he was the global research and development leader at Dow AgroSciences, with work on seed and crop-protection innovation. [1]
  • His entomology degrees are from Auburn, Mississippi State and Iowa State universities. [1]
  • He is a past Entomological Society of America president and an adjunct entomology professor at the University of Nebraska. [1]

Nomination history

PN25-21: Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics

Confirmed
Recorded name
Scott Hutchins
Organization
Department of Agriculture
Listed state
Indiana
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
51–47

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.

Read PN25-21 on Congress.gov →

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

  1. Scott H. Hutchins official REE biography

    U.S. Department of Agriculture. Reviewed .

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