US EditionRep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
His death reduces the House Democratic count and leaves Republicans with a 217-212 edge, while the cause has not been released.
- On Tuesday, Congressman David Scott, who represented Georgia's 13th District, passed away at age 80 after nearly five decades in elected office.
- Scott began his public service career in 1974 with the Georgia General Assembly, serving 28 years before his 2002 election to the U.S. House, where he became the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee.
- Known as a centrist Democrat, Scott secured nearly $32 million in federal funding for district infrastructure while routinely hosting job and health fairs that maintained strong constituent support.
- Scott is the fifth member of Congress to die in office since January 2025, shifting the House to 217 Republicans, 212 Democrats, and one independent.
- The longtime lawmaker was seeking a 13th term, facing six Democratic challengers in the May 19 primary; however, the cause of his death has not been released.
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Georgia Democrat Rep. David Scott, 'trailblazer' seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80. Scott, who was seeking his 13th term in Congress despite challenges from within his party, was once a leading voice for Democrats on issues related to farm aid policy and food aid for consumers and a prominent Black member of the party’s moderate Blue Dog caucus. But he faced criticism and concerns in recent years becau…
Georgia Democratic Congressman David Scott, dead at 80
Georgia Congressman David Scott (GA-13) has passed away. Scott, a native of Aynor, South Carolina, was 80. Scott was preparing to run for another term in office. He had been a member of Congress since being elected in 2003 to represent District 13, which includes parts of Clayton, Henry, DeKalb, Newton, and Rockdale counties. Scott remains very popular with constituents in Clayton County, where he had an office on Main Street in Jonesboro for de…
Georgia Congressman David Scott dies at 80
U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Democrat who made history as the first African American to chair House Agriculture Committee, has died, his office announced Wednesday. Scott, 80, had represented the 13th congressional district for nearly a quarter century, representing much of the area south and east of Atlanta. “To the public, he was a devoted […] The post Georgia Congressman David Scott dies at 80 appeared first on The Georgia Sun.
Georgia Congressman David Scott, 80, dies
ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Democrat who made history as the first African American to chair House Agriculture Committee, has died, his office announced Wednesday. Scott, 80, had represented the 13th congressional district for nearly a quarter century, representing much of the area south and east of Atlanta. “To the public, he was a devoted leader who spent more than 50 years serving his community, the state of Georgia, and the American …
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