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David Scott
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Official portrait, 2019
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| Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Glenn Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Angie Craig |
| Chair of the House Agriculture Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Collin Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Glenn Thompson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 13th district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 36th district |
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| In office 1983–2002 |
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| Preceded by | Jack Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Sam Zamarripa |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 37th district |
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| In office 1975–1982 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Georganna Sinkfield |
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David Albert Scott
June 27, 1945 Aynor, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Alfredia Aaron
(m. 1969) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Hank Aaron (brother-in-law) |
| Education | Florida A&M University (BA) University of Pennsylvania (MBA) |
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David Albert Scott (born June 27, 1945) is an American politician and businessman. He has served as a U.S. Representative for Georgia's 13th congressional district since 2003. This district covers parts of several counties in Georgia, including Rockdale, Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry, and Newton. Before becoming a U.S. Representative, Scott was a member of the Democratic Party in the Georgia Legislature. He also ran his own small business. Since January 2023, he has been the top-ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee.
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Early Life and Education
David Scott was born in Aynor, South Carolina. He went to high school in Daytona Beach, Florida. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Florida A&M University. Later, he received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Scott is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Early Career and Public Service
In 1978, David Scott started his own advertising business called Dayn-Mark Advertising. He named the company after his two daughters, Dayna and Marcie. This business helps place billboards and other advertisements in the Atlanta area. His wife, Alfredia, now leads the company.
Before serving in the U.S. Congress, Scott was a state lawmaker in Georgia. He was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1974 to 1982. After that, he served in the Georgia State Senate from 1982 to 2002.
Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives
In 2002, Georgia gained an extra congressional district. David Scott ran for this new seat and won the Democratic primary election. He then won the general election against his Republican opponent. Since then, he has been reelected eight times. He ran without any opponents in 2004, 2014, and 2016.
His district's boundaries have changed over the years due to new population counts. These changes have made the district more compact, focusing on areas like Clayton, Douglas, and Fulton Counties.
Committee Work in Congress
As a U.S. Representative, David Scott works on important committees. For the 118th Congress (which started in January 2023), his main roles include:
- Committee on Agriculture: He is the Ranking Member, which means he is the most senior member of the minority party on this committee. Because of this role, he can attend all subcommittee meetings.
- Committee on Financial Services: He is also a member of this committee.
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy
Groups He Belongs To
David Scott is part of several groups in Congress, called caucuses. These groups bring together members of Congress who share similar interests or goals. Some of the caucuses he belongs to are:
- Black Maternal Health Caucus
- New Democrat Coalition
- Congressional Black Caucus
- U.S.-Japan Caucus
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption
- Rare Disease Caucus
- Congressional Caucus on Turkey and Turkish Americans
Political Views and Actions
David Scott is known for working with members from both political parties. He was ranked as one of the most bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives during the 114th United States Congress. This ranking looks at how often a lawmaker's bills get support from the other party and how often they support bills from the other party.
Healthcare Policy
Scott voted in favor of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. This law aimed to make health insurance more available and affordable for many Americans.
Economic Policy
In 2008, Scott supported a plan to help the economy during a financial crisis. He helped add a part to the plan that set aside money to help homeowners who were struggling to pay for their homes.
Marriage Equality
In the past, Scott supported efforts to ban same-sex marriage. However, in May 2013, a spokesperson for Congressman Scott stated that he fully supports marriage equality.
Foreign Policy Decisions
Scott has expressed his views on international agreements. For example, he opposed the nuclear deal with Iran, believing it was not beneficial for the United States or its allies. He also voted on a measure related to U.S. involvement in the conflict in Yemen, which allowed the U.S. to continue selling arms to Saudi Arabia.
Personal Life
David Scott's brother-in-law was Hank Aaron, a famous baseball player who is in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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