David Scott (Georgia politician)

David Scott
Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Glenn Thompson
Chair of the House Agriculture Committee
In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Collin Peterson
Succeeded by	Glenn Thompson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2003
Preceded by	Constituency established
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 36th district
In office January 1983 – January 2003
Preceded by	Jack Stephens
Succeeded by	Sam Zamarripa
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 37th district
In office January 1975 – January 1983
Preceded by	Bill Stephens
Succeeded by	Georganna Sinkfield
Personal details
Born	David Albert Scott (1945-06-27) June 27, 1945 (age 79) Aynor, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Alfredia Aaron ​ (m. 1969)​
Children	2
Relatives	Hank Aaron (brother-in-law)
Education	Florida A&M University (BA) University of Pennsylvania (MBA)
Website	House website
David Scott's voice Scott speaks in support of his legislation, the NARAB Reform Act of 2013 Recorded September 10, 2013

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