David Scott (Georgia politician)
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David Albert Scott (born June 27, 1945) is an American politician and businessman who has served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 13th congressional district since 2003. Scott's district includes the southern fourth of Atlanta, as well as several of its suburbs to the south and west. Before his election to Congress in 2002, Scott served as a Democratic member of both chambers of the Georgia Legislature and operated a small business. In 2007, the political watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington named Scott one of the 25 most corrupt members of Congress.[1][2] In 2023, he succeeded Glenn Thompson as ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee.
David Scott | |
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Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Glenn Thompson |
Chair of the House Agriculture Committee | |
In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Collin Peterson |
Succeeded by | Glenn Thompson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 13th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 36th district | |
In office January 1983 – January 2003 | |
Preceded by | Jack Stephens |
Succeeded by | Sam Zamarripa |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 37th district | |
In office January 1975 – January 1983 | |
Preceded by | Bill Stephens |
Succeeded by | Georganna Sinkfield |
Personal details | |
Born | David Albert Scott (1945-06-27) June 27, 1945 (age 78) Aynor, South Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Alfredia Aaron (m. 1969) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Florida A&M University (BA) University of Pennsylvania (MBA) |
Website | House website |
Scott speaks in support of his legislation, the NARAB Reform Act of 2013 Recorded September 10, 2013 | |