David Scott (Georgia politician)
David Scott | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Angie Craig |
| 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 State Senate from the 36th district | |
| In office January 10, 1983 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Sam Zamarripa |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 37th district | |
| In office January 13, 1975 – January 10, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Georganna Sinkfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Albert Scott June 27, 1945 Aynor, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Alfredia Aaron (m. 1969) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Hank Aaron (brother-in-law) Kimani Vidal (grandson) |
| Education | Florida A&M University (BA) University of Pennsylvania (MBA) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
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 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. In 2023, he succeeded Glenn Thompson as ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee.