Rep. David Scott Dies at 80 After Two Decades in Congress
Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat who served in Congress for over 20 years, died at age 80. Scott represented Georgia's 13th District since 2003 and was seeking his 13th term in office.
Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia's 13th District since 2003, has died at age 80. The longtime Democratic lawmaker had been seeking a 13th term in his safely Democratic district before his death.
Scott was known as a strong advocate for issues affecting Black communities throughout his two decades in Congress. Before joining the House, he served as a Georgia state lawmaker, building a career focused on civil rights and community issues.
The congressman represented Atlanta suburbs and had qualified to run for what would have been his 12th term in office. His district is considered safely Democratic, meaning the seat will likely remain in Democratic hands.
Scott's death creates an immediate vacancy in the House of Representatives. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will need to decide whether to call a special election or leave the seat vacant until the next regular election.
Scott's death creates a vacancy in a safely Democratic district representing Atlanta suburbs. His passing removes a longtime advocate for Black communities from Congress and could trigger a special election to fill his seat.
Georgia's governor will decide whether to call a special election to fill Scott's House seat.
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