Democratic Rep. David Scott Dies In Office
Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott died at the age of 80 on Tuesday night, shortly after filing paperwork to seek a 13th term in office. The Democratic representative, who served in the Georgia General Assembly before…
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About David Scott
David Albert Scott was an American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 13th congressional district from 2003 until his death in 2026. Scott's district included all of Rockdale County, as well as portions of Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry, and Newton counties. 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. From 2023 to 2025, he was the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee.
Everything about David Scott →- Occupation
- politician, business executive
- Position held
- member of the Georgia House of Representatives, member of the Georgia State Senate, United States representative, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 27, 1945
- Died
- April 22, 2026
- Website
- https://davidscott.house.gov/