David Scott (Georgia)
| David Scott | ||
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| U.S. House, Georgia, District 13 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | N/A | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $6,871,875 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Georgia House of Representatives | ||
| 1974-1982 | ||
| Georgia State Senate | ||
| 1983-2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Florida A&M University | |
| Master's | University of Pennsylvania | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 27, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Aynor, South Carolina | |
| Profession | Advertising Executive | |
| Net worth | $383,001 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Scott previously was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1974 to 1982 and a member of the Georgia State Senate from 1983 to 2002.[2]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Scott is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.
Biography
Scott was born in Aynor, South Carolina and attended elementary school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Junior High School in Scarsdale, New York, and High School in Daytona Beach, Florida. He received his BA degree with honors from Florida A&M University in 1967. He received his MBA degree with honors from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania in 1969.[2]
Career
- 2003-Present: United States House of Representatives, Georgia's 13th congressional district
- 1983-2002: Georgia State Senate[2]
- 1974-1982: Georgia House of Representatives[2]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Scott serves on the following committees:[3]
- Agriculture Committee
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management (Ranking member)
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development and Credit
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
2011-2012
Scott served on the following committees:[4]
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services[4]
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Scott voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[5]
Elections
2012
Scott ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 13th District. He was re-elected on the Democratic ticket. The signature filing deadline was May 25, 2012, with the primary on July 31, 2012. Scott was unopposed in the primary and went on to win the general election November 6, 2012.[6]
| U.S. House, Georgia District 13 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David Scott Incumbent |
71.7% | 201,988 | |
| Republican | S. Malik | 28.3% | 79,550 | |
| Total Votes | 281,538 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Scott is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Scott raised a total of $6,871,875 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 5, 2013.[11]
| David Scott (Georgia)'s Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 13) |  |
$976,668 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 13) | |
$862,262 | |
| 2008 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 13) | |
$1,435,970 | |
| 2006 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 13) | |
$1,218,679 | |
| 2004 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 13) | |
$1,092,033 | |
| 2002 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 13) | |
$1,286,263 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $6,871,875 | |||
2012
Scott won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Scott's campaign committee raised a total of $976,668 and spent $845,674.[12]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia's 13th Congressional District, 2012 - David Scott (Georgia) Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $976,668 |
| Total Spent | $845,674 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $0 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $0 |
| Top contributors to David Scott (Georgia)'s campaign committee | |
| Citigroup Inc | $13,500 |
| Bank of America | $13,250 |
| Ernst & Young | $12,500 |
| Coca-Cola Co | $11,650 |
| Aaron's Inc | $11,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Health Professionals | $105,600 |
| Securities & Investment | $80,750 |
| Insurance | $73,500 |
| Commercial Banks | $65,000 |
| Accountants | $49,360 |
2010
Scott won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Scott's campaign committee raised a total of $862,262 and spent $811,744 .[13]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia's 13th Congressional District, 2010 - David Scott (Georgia) Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $862,262 |
| Total Spent | $811,744 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $147,199 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $143,214 |
| Top contributors to David Scott (Georgia)'s campaign committee | |
| IntercontinentalExchange Inc | $24,300 |
| Ernst & Young | $12,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $11,500 |
| AFLAC Inc | $10,000 |
| American Academy of Ophthalmology | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Insurance | $66,718 |
| Health Professionals | $66,050 |
| Securities & Investment | $57,050 |
| Accountants | $48,278 |
| Dairy | $33,000 |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Scott is a "moderate Democratic follower," as of June 14, 2013.[14]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Scott missed 149 of 7,661 roll call votes from Jan 2003 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 1.9%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[15]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Scott paid his congressional staff a total of $,1057,700 in 2011. He ranks 107th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and he ranks 107th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Georgia ranks 24th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[16]
Staff bonuses
According to an analysis by CNN, Scott is one of nearly 25% of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Scott's staff was given an apparent $4,000.00 in bonus money.[17]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Scott's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$248,997 and $1,014,999. That averages to $383,001, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. His average net worth did not change from 2010.[18]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Scott's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-248,997 and $1,014,999. That averages to $383,001, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[19]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Scott ranked 133rd in the liberal rankings in 2012.[20]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Scott ranked 143rd in the liberal rankings.[21]
Voting with party
2013
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, David Scott has voted with the Democratic Party 95.1 of the time, which ranked 85 among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[22]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term David + Scott + Georgia + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
David Scott News Feed
- A Deficit of Trust - Inside Higher Ed
- Russell Brand Hits On Mika Brzezinski, Takes Over 'Morning Joe' (VIDEO) - Huffington Post
- UK Spies Hacked Diplomats' Phones, Emails, Guardian Report Claims - Huffington Post
- Ohio Police Chief Shames Alleged Criminals On Facebook - Huffington Post
- 'Masters Of Sex' On Showtime Debuts Saucy New Teaser Trailer (VIDEO) - Huffington Post
- Suspension won't be removed for five-year-old grilled over cap gun who then ... - Daily Caller
- Court: Ariz. citizenship proof law illegal - Daily Caller
- Lil Wayne steps on American flag [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
- Obama Begins European Trip With G-8 Summit In Ireland - GPB
- Work/Life Issues Really Depend On What Kind of Job You Have - Raw Story
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Personal
Scott married to the former Alfredia Aaron and has two daughters, a son-in-law, and two grandchildren. He currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.[2]
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References
- ↑ Politico "2012 House Race Results"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Congressman David Scott "Biography" Accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Congressman David Scott "Committees" Accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ Open Secrets "David Scott" Accessed April 5, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "David Scott 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "David Kerry 2008 Election Cycle," Accessed October 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Scott" Accessed June 14, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "David Scott," Accessed April 1, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "David Scott"
- ↑ CNN Politics, "Congressional bonuses in a time of cuts," March 8, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Scott (D-GA), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Scott, (D-Georgia), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 27, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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U.S. House of Representatives - Georgia, District 13 2003–present |
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Georgia State Senate 1983-2002 |
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Georgia House of Representatives 1974-1982 |
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