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Rep. 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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David Scott, longtime Georgia congressman, dies at 80
Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott, a longtime businessman and politician who represented Georgia’s 13th Congressional District for more than 23 years, died Wednesday at the age of 80, according to WABE.
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Democratic Rep. Scott of Georgia dies at 80
WASHINGTON — Longtime Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat, died Wednesday — a day after he cast a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives. He was 80 years old.
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