Georgia Democrat David Scott, 80, Dies After Casting Final House Vote

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…

House floor announcement reveals Rep. David Scott dead at 80

Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) has died at age 80, his office confirmed, becoming the fifth member of Congress to die in office since January 2025. The longtime lawmaker, who represented Georgia’s 13th District for more than two decades, was remembered as a key Democratic voice on agriculture and food policy. His death was announced during...

Georgia Democrat David Scott, 80, dies after casting final House vote

The veteran lawmaker's death was confirmed a day after he cast his final vote on the floor of the US House.

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80.

Georgia congressman David Scott dies aged 80

Scott, who represented Atlanta suburbs since 2003, had qualified to run for a 12th term before his deathDavid Scott, a Georgia congressman and moderate Democrat representing Atlanta’s southern suburbs since 2003, has died at the age of 80.Scott’s health has been an open question for several years. He was ranking member of the House agriculture committee, and was the first Black chairman of that committee when Democrats controlled the house. Cont…

Rep. David Scott, longtime Georgia lawmaker, dead at 80

U.S. Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia's 13th District for over two decades, has died at 80 years old.