House Democrat David Scott dies at 80 after suffering from health challenges in recent years

Published April 22, 2026 1:13pm ET | Updated April 22, 2026 3:47pm ET



Rep. David Scott (D-GA) died Wednesday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Scott, 80, was first elected to the House in 2002 to represent Georgia’s 13th Congressional District. The seat, which includes parts of Atlanta and its suburbs, is safely Democratic. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris carried the district by 43 percentage points over President Donald Trump in 2024.

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