Politics
The Atlanta Democrat was 80 years old and had filed to run for a 13th term in Congress.
U.S. Rep. David Scott speaks as he sits along with guest speakers from several government agencies, at Christian City, in Union City. Christian City, a local nonprofit with a 500-acre campus designed to uplift vulnerable citizens, hosted a meet and greet with Scott. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2023)
Georgia Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott, the first Black man to chair the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, has died after nearly 50 years of elected office. He was 80 years old.
His death was confirmed by his office. Scott had filed to run for a 13th term in office this year but was facing strong challenges from well-funded Democrats in the primary.
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U.S. Rep. David Scott is hosting his annual health fair on Saturday, Aug 16, 2025 at Rockdale County High School in Conyers, (Jenni Girtman for the AJC)
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David Scott (left) laughs with his wife Alfredia as she tells of how he courted her with poetry when they were both in college. (Jean Shifri/AJC 2002)
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(From left) Sen. Vincent Fort, D-Atlanta, Sen. David Scott, D-Atlanta, and Sen. Ed Harbison, D-Columbus, confer in the state Senate in Atlanta on Monday, March 6, 2000. (Alan Mothner/AP)
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U.S. Rep. David Scott speaks as he sits along with other guest speakers from Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Veteran Affairs, Internal Revenue Service, and other government agencies, at Christian City, Thursday, August 10, 2023, in Union City. Christian City, a local nonprofit with a 500-acre campus designed to uplift vulnerable citizens, is hosting a meet and greet with Congressman David Scott, U.S. representative for Georgia’s 13th District.
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U.S. Rep. David Scott, D-Atlanta, is chased by reporters after filing paperwork to run for reelection at the Capitol in Atlanta on Monday, March 2, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the “Politically Georgia” podcast. She writes about Georgia’s congressional delegation, campaigns, elections and the impact that decisions made in D.C. have on residents of the Peach State.
Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the “Politically Georgia” podcast. She writes about Georgia’s congressional delegation, campaigns, elections and the impact that decisions made in D.C. have on residents of the Peach State.
