David Scott

David Scott DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, GA-13

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David ScottDEMDemocrat United States Representative, GA-13
78
Years of Age
48
Years of Experience
GAResidence (state)

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. In 2023, he succeeded Glenn Thompson as ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,099,687
Total Raised
$1,080,821
Total Spent
$375,978
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Securities & Investment$130,500
92%
Insurance$121,500
90%
Commercial Banks$118,250
66%
Health Professionals$87,000
36%
Finance/Credit Companies$47,500
35%
Real Estate$46,500
30%
Crop Production & Basic Processing$39,000
27%
Food & Beverage$35,500
25%
Accountants$32,500
23%
Lawyers/Law Firms$30,350
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania
MBA
1967 - 1969
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
BA
1964 - 1967
Past Positions1 - 12 of 12
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2003 - Current
Senator
Georgia State Senate
1983 - 2002
Representative
Georgia State House of Representatives
1974 - 1982
Regional Whip
United States House of Representatives
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
Owner
Dayn-Mark Advertising Agency
Creator
Public Broadcasting Service's Production of "Langston!"
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Member
Masons
Current
Member
100 Black Men of Atlanta, Incorporated
Current
Member
Alpha Phi Alpha (Beta Nu)
Current
Sponsor
Annual Jobs and Health Fair
Current
Member
Board of Advisors, Dean Rusk Center for International Law and Policy, University of Georgia Law School
2008 - 2015
Chair
Georgia Inagural Ball
2013
Volunteer
Andy Young for Congress
1972
Volunteer
Congressional Campaign for Andrew Young
1972
Former Chair
Georgia State Society
Member
Blue Dog Coalition
Member
New Democrat Coalition
Vice-Chair
Science and Technology Committee, North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Member
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly
Current
Co-Chair
Democratic Study Group on National Security
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Member
Congressional Black Caucus
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