Summary
Current Position: US Representative of GA-13 since 2003
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Positions: State Delegate from 1983 – 2003; State Delegate from 1975 – 1983
Other Positions: Committee on Agriculture
District: Southern and western portions of the Atlanta metropolitan area and includes the cities of Austell, Jonesboro, Mableton, Douglasville, Stockbridge, and Union City, as well as the southern fourth of Atlanta itself.
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About
In 2002, David Scott was elected to the United States Congress. He is currently in his tenth term representing Georgia’s Thirteenth Congressional District, which includes 6 counties around metro Atlanta: Cobb, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton and Henry. He began his public service by being elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 1974.
United States Congress
In Congress, David Scott is a strong voice for farmers, jobs, healthcare, education, our veterans, our children, and transportation. He serves on the Financial Services Committee, Agriculture Committee, and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. He has authored several laws including student loan repayment assistance for law students who become public prosecutors and defenders so that top attorneys will be attracted to public service. Congressman Scott secured $80 million in funding in the 2018 Farm Bill for agriculture-focused scholarships at the 19 Historically Black 1890’s Land-Grant Colleges and Universities across the country. He also recognized the importance of Fathers by adding Father’s Day to the U.S. Flag Code as a day of special significance. He bridged political gridlock to achieve National Heritage Area designation for the Arabia Mountain in metro Atlanta.
Respect for veterans is important to Congressman Scott. After scandals were revealed at the Atlanta VA, Congressman Scott worked in a bipartisan effort to pass major reforms of the VA and he was the first Democrat to call for the resignation of the VA Secretary. He authored bills that later became law to allow veterans and their children to receive in-state tuition. He also co-authored a law to help increase the number of mental health professionals at the VA by paying for their student loans.
As Chairman of the Agriculture Committee, Congressman Scott recognizes the vital role agriculture plays in the success of our country and in Georgia, and he fights everyday to protect the interests of farmers, ranchers, and food processors. He also works to ensure that America’s agriculture sector continues to grow and remains globally competitive. He co-authored a law to reform the federal dairy program, which will keep prices affordable to consumers. He also supports land grant universities, such as the University of Georgia and Fort Valley State University, recognizing the significance they play in fostering research and education, and improving the agricultural economy.
As a Senior Member of the Financial Services Committee, Congressman Scott has stood with homeowners and neighborhoods during the financial crisis. He worked to enact the program to provide struggling homeowners who are unemployed with up to 18 months mortgage assistance. He also helped create the mortgage assistance program Home Assistance Mortgage Program (HAMP), the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), and the Making Home Affordable Program. Congressman Scott authored a law to allow insurance agents and brokers to have multi-state insurance licensing, which will provide more options for consumers. After major flooding hit metro Atlanta in 2009, he obtained financial support for his district and wrote the law to allow for flood insurance premiums to be paid in monthly installments rather than one lump sum. He ensured that Georgians receive two free credit reports each year, rather than the one annual report available to most of the country.
As a Member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Congressman Scott supports a strong American military and robust foreign policy and has demonstrated a firm commitment to America’s relationships abroad particularly, with Israel and our NATO allies. Congressman Scott has provided strong leadership in passing a resolution at the 2012 NATO meeting, gaining the support of 27 other nations, to join the United States and Israel to stop Iran from securing a nuclear bomb.
Back Home in Georgia
Congressman David Scott spearheads a wide range of local initiatives that benefit his constituents. He sponsors annual jobs fairs that have secured over 7,000 jobs for his constituents. Congressman Scott also hosts an annual health fair, bringing free healthcare exams to help reduce breast cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes, AIDS, and other healthcare issues. He has hosted major home foreclosure prevention and mortgage assistance events, helping over 4,000 constituents find help keeping their homes. Congressman Scott has secured over $367 million in federal funds for transportation projects in his district and $16,765,600 in casework savings for constituents.
Congressman David Scott has chaired the Georgia State Society and the Georgia 2013 Inaugural Ball. He sits on the board of the Dean Rusk Center for International Law and Policy at UGA. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha (Beta Nu), a Mason and a Member of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. He received a “Trumpet Award” in 2008, the Urban League’s “Congressional Leadership Award” in 2010, has been recognized by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential Georgians” and named on James Magazine’s list of “Most Influential” Georgians.
Early Years
David Scott was born on June 27, 1945 on a farm in Aynor, South Carolina to Mamie Polite Scott and Albert James Scott. Soon after he was born, David’s mother and father moved up north to take work as live-in domestics (maid/ cook and chauffeur/butler) for wealthy families, leaving David in the care of his maternal grandparents, Helen and James Burroughs, on the farm.
At age 5, David Scott was relocated to Scranton, Pennsylvania where he lived with his paternal grandparents, Minnie and Charles Scott. He attended Washington Street Elementary School in Scranton. At age 10, his paternal grandmother died and David was moved back to the care of his maternal grandmother on the farm in South Carolina for one year.
Then at age 11, David Scott was relocated to Scarsdale, New York where his parents found another job as live-in domestics for a wealthy family. However, this family allowed David to live with his parents in Scarsdale, marking the first period in his life that he actually lived day-to-day with his parents. David attended Fox Meadow School and Scarsdale Junior High School.
At age 13, David moved with his parents to Daytona Beach, Florida where they bought a home and his father started a garbage collection business. David worked with his father on the garbage truck; and worked his way through school as a busboy, waiter and dishwasher at hotels and restaurants along Daytona’s famous beach. David Scott graduated with honors from Campbell High School in Daytona Beach, Florida in 1963.
Higher Education
David Scott received several academic scholarships and attended Florida A&M University where he earned his BA degree and graduated with honors in 1967. During the summers of his junior and senior years at FAMU, David was selected to serve as a management intern in the office of the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor Management Relations in Washington, D.C. Upon graduation, he was awarded scholarships to the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania and he earned his MBA degree with honors in 1969.
Business Career
Upon earning his MBA from Wharton, David Scott moved to Atlanta, Georgia and started his own advertising business, Dayn-Mark Advertising. He represented several major corporations as clients. He created and performed in the Georgia PBS Emmy-award winning television production “Langston!” about the poetry and life of the great African-American poet and playwright Langston Hughes. He also created and was the voice for the award-winning national radio program “Inside Black America,” which was heard on radio stations across the United States.
Georgia State Political Career
David Scott began his political career in 1972 by working on Andrew Young’s successful congressional campaign. In 1974, he was elected as a Georgia State Representative, where he served from 1975 to 1982. As State Representative, he authored laws to provide for gun safety, including creating background checks for gun purchases. He also made it a felony to knowingly sell or provide a firearm to a child or minor and held parents and guardians responsible for keeping their firearms away from children. Representative Scott helped create Peachcare, the health insurance program for children.
In 1982, David Scott was elected as a Georgia State Senator, where he served from 1983 to 2002. In the Senate, he successfully passed several major laws including a moment of silence for reflection or prayer in Georgia’s public schools. He wrote the Georgia law that gives women with breast cancer surgery the right to determine their length of stay in the hospital and level of medical care in consultation with their physician, rather than having insurance companies make such critical health decisions. He authored the law to limit and restrict landfills in residential neighborhoods, cleaning rivers and streams, and protecting underground water aquifers. He also passed the state law to provide sex education and AIDS prevention instruction in Georgia public schools.
Family
David Scott is married to Alfredia Aaron Scott. Their family includes two daughters, Dayna and Marcye; two grandchildren, Kimani and Kaylin; and a son-in-law Kwame. David Scott is the son of a minister and a man of strong faith who loves the Lord. He regularly gives guest sermons in area churches.
Personal
Full Name: David A. Scott
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Alfredia; 2 Children: Dayna, Marcye
Birth Date: 06/27/1945
Birth Place: Aynor, SC
Home City: Atlanta, GA
Religion: Baptist
Source: Vote Smart
Education
MBA, Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, 1967-1969
BA, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1964-1967
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 13, 2003-present
Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 13, 2022
Senator, Georgia State Senate, 1983-2002
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 13, 1974-1982
Professional Experience
Owner, Dayn-Mark Advertising Agency
Creator/Performer, Public Broadcasting Service’s Production of “Langston!”
President, Dayn-Mark Advertising, 1974-2002
Host, Coors Inside Black America! Radio Program, 1985-1993
Budget Analyst, Governor’s Office on Budget, 1972-1973
Consultant, Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company, 1970-1972
Consultant, Lockheed Martin, 1969-1970
Intern, United States Department of Labor, 1966
Offices
Washington D.C. Office
225 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2939
Fax: (202) 225-4628
Jonesboro District Office
173 North Main Street
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Phone: (770) 210-5073
Fax: (770) 210-5673
Smyrna District Office
888 Concord Road, Suite 100
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: (770) 432-5405
Fax: (770) 432-5813
Contact
Email: Government
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Finances
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New Legislation
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Issues
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Services
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District
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Georgia’s 13th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district is currently represented by Democrat David Scott, though the district’s boundaries have been redrawn following the 2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia. The first election using the new district boundaries (listed below) were the 2012 congressional elections.
The district is located in the southern and western portions of the Atlanta metropolitan area and includes the cities of Austell, Jonesboro, Mableton, Douglasville, Stockbridge, and Union City, as well as the southern fourth of Atlanta itself.
Wikipedia
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 the southern fourth of Atlanta, as well as several of its suburbs to the south and west. 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 2007, the political watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington named Scott one of the 25 most corrupt members of Congress.[1][2] In 2023, he succeeded Glenn Thompson as ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee.
Early life and education
Scott was born in Aynor, South Carolina, and attended high school in Daytona Beach, Florida. He received a bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida A&M University and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Scott is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[3]
Early career
In 1978, Scott founded Dayn-Mark Advertising (from the names of his two daughters, Dayna and Marcie), which places billboards and other forms of advertising in the Atlanta area. Scott’s wife, Alfredia, now heads the business. In May 2007, it was reported that the business owed more than $150,000 in back taxes and penalties.[4] Scott’s campaigns paid the company more than $500,000 from 2002 to 2010, including expenses for office rent, printing, T-shirts, and other services. He has also paid his wife, two daughters, and son-in-law tens of thousands of dollars for campaign work such as fund raising and canvassing. In 2007, Scott was named one of the 25 most corrupt members of Congress by the political watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.[2]
Scott served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1974 to 1982 and in the Georgia State Senate from 1982 to 2002.
U.S. House of Representatives
When Georgia picked up an additional district as a result of the 2000 census, Scott entered a five-way Democratic primary for the seat, winning with 53.8% of the vote.[5] He then defeated Republican Clay Cox in the general election with 59% of the vote.[6] He has never faced another contest that close, and has been reelected eight times, running unopposed in 2004, 2014 and 2016.
During his first two terms, Scott represented a district that twisted and wound its way through parts of nine counties and was barely contiguous in some areas. In a mid-decade redistricting held after the 2004 elections, the district was redrawn to be somewhat more compact, with its population centered in Clayton, Douglas and Fulton Counties. Redistricting after the 2010 census gave the district all of Douglas County and pushed it further into Clayton.
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[7]
- Committee on Agriculture (Ranking Member)
- As Ranking Member of the Committee, Rep. Scott is entitled to sit as an ex officio member in all subcommittee meeting, per the committee rules.
- Committee on Financial Services
Caucus memberships
- Blue Dog Coalition (left in 2023)[8]
- New Democrat Coalition[9][3]
- Congressional Black Caucus[10]
- U.S.-Japan Caucus[11]
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption[12]
Party leadership
- Co-chair of the Democratic Study Group on National Security
Scott was the lead sponsor on the following legislation:[citation needed]
- The Financial Literacy Act, to provide education to investors and home buyers
- The Access to Healthcare Insurance Act, extending affordable healthcare coverage
- The Extension for Unemployment Benefits and the Overtime Pay Protection Acts
- The Moment of Silence Act, for reflection or prayer at the start of each school day in the nation’s public schools
- The Retired Pay Restoration Act, giving veterans both retirement and disability pay
- The Zero Down Payment Act, which eliminates the down payment requirement for middle and low income families who buy homes with a FHA insured mortgages
- The Mutual Fund Integrity Act, which strengthens regulations of the stock market
Political positions
Scott was ranked as the 18th most bipartisan member of the U.S. House of Representatives during the 114th United States Congress (and the second most bipartisan member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia) in the Bipartisan Index created by The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy, which ranks members of the United States Congress by their degree of bipartisanship by measuring how often each member’s bills attract co-sponsors from the opposite party and each member co-sponsors bills by members of the opposite party.[13]
Scott voted with President Joe Biden‘s stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis.[14]
Online gambling
Scott is a staunch advocate of a federal prohibition of online poker. In 2006, he cosponsored H.R. 4777, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act,[15] and voted for H.R. 4411, the Goodlatte-Leach Internet Gambling Prohibition Act.[16] In 2008, he opposed H.R. 5767, the Payment Systems Protection Act (a bill that sought to place a moratorium on enforcement of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act while the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve defined “unlawful Internet gambling”).
Affordable Care Act
Scott voted for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). On August 6, 2009, he was confronted by a constituent who was also a local doctor. The doctor, who later appeared in subsequent debates with his opposition candidate, asked Scott why he was going to vote for a health care plan similar to the plan implemented in Massachusetts and whether he supported a government-provided health care insurance option. Scott questioned whether the doctor was a resident of his district, although the local TV station WXIA-TV confirmed that the doctor did live and work in the district.[17] Scott also said the doctor had not called Scott’s office to set up a meeting about health care; this was not verified.[18]
Fiscal policy
Although Scott voted against the first version of the 2008 bailout, he backed the final version “after being assured the legislation would aid homeowners facing foreclosures. Scott crafted an added provision dedicating $14 billion to aid those homeowners.”[19]
Same-sex marriage
Scott supported two failed pieces of legislation in 2004 and 2006 that aimed to establish a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.[19][20] However, in May 2013 thinkprogress.org reported receiving an email from a spokesman of Scott saying, “Congressman Scott fully supports marriage equality.”[21] The Human Rights Campaign‘s profile of Scott also contains this sentence as his statement under “position on marriage equality”.[22]
Iran deal
Scott has announced his opposition to the nuclear deal with Iran, saying, “It’s a good deal for Iran, for Russia, China and probably Hezbollah, but is it not, definitely not a good deal for Israel or for the United States or our allies – especially Jordan and Saudi Arabia”.[23]
Yemeni civil war
Scott was one of five House Democrats to vote for the U.S. to continue selling arms to Saudi Arabia and to support the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen. This vote was cast the day after the Senate, on December 13, 2018, for the first time in the 45 years after the passage of the War Powers Resolution in 1973, came together and used congressional authority given by federal law to end military action.[24]
Personal life
Scott’s brother-in-law was Baseball Hall of Fame member Hank Aaron.
Scott allegedly received death threats over his support of the Affordable Care Act.[25] A swastika was found spray-painted on a sign outside his district office.[26]
See also
References
- ^ Beyond DeLay: The 22 Most Corrupt Members of Congress (PDF) (Report). Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. September 17, 2007. p. 155. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 26, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
Rep. Scott’s ethics issues stem from allegations of tax evasion and misuse of official resources for political campaign activity
- ^ a b Kemper, Bob (September 18, 2007). “Atlanta congressman on ‘corrupt’ list”. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2008.
- ^ a b “Representative David Scott (GA)”. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved June 6, 2008.
- ^ Vogel, Kenneth (May 24, 2007). “Rep. Scott’s finances questioned”. Archived from the original on June 19, 2008. Retrieved May 26, 2008.
- ^ “Our Campaigns – GA District 13 – D Primary Race – Aug 20, 2002”. www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ “Our Campaigns – GA District 13 Race – Nov 05, 2002”. www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ “David Scott”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ “Members”. Blue Dog Coalition. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ “Members”. New Democrat Coalition. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ “Membership”. Congressional Black Caucus. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ “Members”. U.S. – Japan Caucus. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ “Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute”.
- ^ The Lugar Center – McCourt School Bipartisan Index (PDF), The Lugar Center, March 7, 2016, retrieved April 30, 2017
- ^ Bycoffe, Aaron; Wiederkehr, Anna (April 22, 2021). “Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?”. FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ Bob, Goodlatte (September 22, 2006). “H.R.4777 – 109th Congress (2005-2006): Internet Gambling Prohibition Act”. thomas.loc.gov. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ James, Leach (July 13, 2006). “H.R.4411 – 109th Congress (2005-2006): Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act”. thomas.loc.gov. Archived from the original on November 25, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ Carpenter, Amanda. “Georgia Democrat yells at local doctor over health care”. Washington Times. Archived from the original on August 11, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
- ^ Dixon, Duffie. “Congressman Scott’s Town Hall Meeting”. WXIA TV website. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
- ^ a b Sonmez, Felicia. “David Scott (D-Ga.)”. Who Runs Gov. The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ “Electful LBGT Rights”. Electful. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ “Another House Democrat Endorses Marriage Equality”. ThinkProgress. Archived from the original on May 7, 2013.
- ^ “Your Elected Officials: David Scott”. Human Rights Campaign. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013.
- ^ Mali, Meghashyam (August 4, 2015). “The Hill’s Whip List: House Iran vote”. TheHill.
- ^ Fuller, Matt; Ahmed, Akbar Shahid (December 12, 2018). “5 Democrats Bail Out Paul Ryan And Protect Saudi Arabia”. Huffington Post. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ Boone, Christian (March 30, 2010). “Georgia congressman says he’s received death threats”. ajc.com. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ^ Weiner, Rachel (August 11, 2009). “Swastika Painted On Rep. David Scott’s Office Door”. Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
External links
- Congressman David Scott official U.S. House website
- David Scott for Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- David Scott at Curlie
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
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Wikipedia
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 the southern fourth of Atlanta, as well as several of its suburbs to the south and west. 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 2007, the political watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington named Scott one of the 25 most corrupt members of Congress.[1][2] In 2023, he succeeded Glenn Thompson as ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee.
Early life and education
Scott was born in Aynor, South Carolina, and attended high school in Daytona Beach, Florida. He received a bachelor's degree in finance from Florida A&M University and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Scott is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[3]
Early career
In 1978, Scott founded Dayn-Mark Advertising (from the names of his two daughters, Dayna and Marcie), which places billboards and other forms of advertising in the Atlanta area. Scott's wife, Alfredia, now heads the business. In May 2007, it was reported that the business owed more than $150,000 in back taxes and penalties.[4] Scott's campaigns paid the company more than $500,000 from 2002 to 2010, including expenses for office rent, printing, T-shirts, and other services. He has also paid his wife, two daughters, and son-in-law tens of thousands of dollars for campaign work such as fund raising and canvassing. In 2007, Scott was named one of the 25 most corrupt members of Congress by the political watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.[2]
Scott served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1974 to 1982 and in the Georgia State Senate from 1982 to 2002.
U.S. House of Representatives
When Georgia picked up an additional district as a result of the 2000 census, Scott entered a five-way Democratic primary for the seat, winning with 53.8% of the vote.[5] He then defeated Republican Clay Cox in the general election with 59% of the vote.[6] He has never faced another contest that close, and has been reelected eight times, running unopposed in 2004, 2014 and 2016.
During his first two terms, Scott represented a district that twisted and wound its way through parts of nine counties and was barely contiguous in some areas. In a mid-decade redistricting held after the 2004 elections, the district was redrawn to be somewhat more compact, with its population centered in Clayton, Douglas and Fulton Counties. Redistricting after the 2010 census gave the district all of Douglas County and pushed it further into Clayton.
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[7]
- Committee on Agriculture (Ranking Member)
- As Ranking Member of the Committee, Rep. Scott is entitled to sit as an ex officio member in all subcommittee meeting, per the committee rules.
- Committee on Financial Services
Caucus memberships
- Blue Dog Coalition (left in 2023)[8]
- New Democrat Coalition[9][3]
- Congressional Black Caucus[10]
- U.S.-Japan Caucus[11]
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption[12]
Party leadership
- Co-chair of the Democratic Study Group on National Security
Scott was the lead sponsor on the following legislation:[citation needed]
- The Financial Literacy Act, to provide education to investors and home buyers
- The Access to Healthcare Insurance Act, extending affordable healthcare coverage
- The Extension for Unemployment Benefits and the Overtime Pay Protection Acts
- The Moment of Silence Act, for reflection or prayer at the start of each school day in the nation's public schools
- The Retired Pay Restoration Act, giving veterans both retirement and disability pay
- The Zero Down Payment Act, which eliminates the down payment requirement for middle and low income families who buy homes with a FHA insured mortgages
- The Mutual Fund Integrity Act, which strengthens regulations of the stock market
Political positions
Scott was ranked as the 18th most bipartisan member of the U.S. House of Representatives during the 114th United States Congress (and the second most bipartisan member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia) in the Bipartisan Index created by The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy, which ranks members of the United States Congress by their degree of bipartisanship by measuring how often each member's bills attract co-sponsors from the opposite party and each member co-sponsors bills by members of the opposite party.[13]
Scott voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis.[14]
Online gambling
Scott is a staunch advocate of a federal prohibition of online poker. In 2006, he cosponsored H.R. 4777, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act,[15] and voted for H.R. 4411, the Goodlatte-Leach Internet Gambling Prohibition Act.[16] In 2008, he opposed H.R. 5767, the Payment Systems Protection Act (a bill that sought to place a moratorium on enforcement of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act while the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve defined "unlawful Internet gambling").
Affordable Care Act
Scott voted for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). On August 6, 2009, he was confronted by a constituent who was also a local doctor. The doctor, who later appeared in subsequent debates with his opposition candidate, asked Scott why he was going to vote for a health care plan similar to the plan implemented in Massachusetts and whether he supported a government-provided health care insurance option. Scott questioned whether the doctor was a resident of his district, although the local TV station WXIA-TV confirmed that the doctor did live and work in the district.[17] Scott also said the doctor had not called Scott's office to set up a meeting about health care; this was not verified.[18]
Fiscal policy
Although Scott voted against the first version of the 2008 bailout, he backed the final version "after being assured the legislation would aid homeowners facing foreclosures. Scott crafted an added provision dedicating $14 billion to aid those homeowners."[19]
Same-sex marriage
Scott supported two failed pieces of legislation in 2004 and 2006 that aimed to establish a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.[19][20] However, in May 2013 thinkprogress.org reported receiving an email from a spokesman of Scott saying, "Congressman Scott fully supports marriage equality."[21] The Human Rights Campaign's profile of Scott also contains this sentence as his statement under "position on marriage equality".[22]
Iran deal
Scott has announced his opposition to the nuclear deal with Iran, saying, "It's a good deal for Iran, for Russia, China and probably Hezbollah, but is it not, definitely not a good deal for Israel or for the United States or our allies – especially Jordan and Saudi Arabia".[23]
Yemeni civil war
Scott was one of five House Democrats to vote for the U.S. to continue selling arms to Saudi Arabia and to support the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen. This vote was cast the day after the Senate, on December 13, 2018, for the first time in the 45 years after the passage of the War Powers Resolution in 1973, came together and used congressional authority given by federal law to end military action.[24]
Personal life
Scott's brother-in-law was Baseball Hall of Fame member Hank Aaron.
Scott allegedly received death threats over his support of the Affordable Care Act.[25] A swastika was found spray-painted on a sign outside his district office.[26]
See also
References
- ^ Beyond DeLay: The 22 Most Corrupt Members of Congress (PDF) (Report). Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. September 17, 2007. p. 155. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 26, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
Rep. Scott's ethics issues stem from allegations of tax evasion and misuse of official resources for political campaign activity
- ^ a b Kemper, Bob (September 18, 2007). "Atlanta congressman on 'corrupt' list". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2008.
- ^ a b "Representative David Scott (GA)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved June 6, 2008.
- ^ Vogel, Kenneth (May 24, 2007). "Rep. Scott's finances questioned". Archived from the original on June 19, 2008. Retrieved May 26, 2008.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - GA District 13 - D Primary Race - Aug 20, 2002". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - GA District 13 Race - Nov 05, 2002". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "David Scott". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Members". Blue Dog Coalition. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ "Members". New Democrat Coalition. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ "Membership". Congressional Black Caucus. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Members". U.S. - Japan Caucus. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute".
- ^ The Lugar Center - McCourt School Bipartisan Index (PDF), The Lugar Center, March 7, 2016, retrieved April 30, 2017
- ^ Bycoffe, Aaron; Wiederkehr, Anna (April 22, 2021). "Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ Bob, Goodlatte (September 22, 2006). "H.R.4777 - 109th Congress (2005-2006): Internet Gambling Prohibition Act". thomas.loc.gov. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ James, Leach (July 13, 2006). "H.R.4411 - 109th Congress (2005-2006): Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act". thomas.loc.gov. Archived from the original on November 25, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ Carpenter, Amanda. "Georgia Democrat yells at local doctor over health care". Washington Times. Archived from the original on August 11, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
- ^ Dixon, Duffie. "Congressman Scott's Town Hall Meeting". WXIA TV website. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
- ^ a b Sonmez, Felicia. "David Scott (D-Ga.)". Who Runs Gov. The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ "Electful LBGT Rights". Electful. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ "Another House Democrat Endorses Marriage Equality". ThinkProgress. Archived from the original on May 7, 2013.
- ^ "Your Elected Officials: David Scott". Human Rights Campaign. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013.
- ^ Mali, Meghashyam (August 4, 2015). "The Hill's Whip List: House Iran vote". TheHill.
- ^ Fuller, Matt; Ahmed, Akbar Shahid (December 12, 2018). "5 Democrats Bail Out Paul Ryan And Protect Saudi Arabia". Huffington Post. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ Boone, Christian (March 30, 2010). "Georgia congressman says he's received death threats". ajc.com. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ^ Weiner, Rachel (August 11, 2009). "Swastika Painted On Rep. David Scott's Office Door". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
External links
- Congressman David Scott official U.S. House website
- David Scott for Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- David Scott at Curlie
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
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