Martin Scott
| Martin Scott | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 2 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2005 - January 14, 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Chattanooga State | |
| Master's | Kennesaw State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Scott is an independent business owner. He has previously been an administrative consultant, High School Economics teacher, licensed realtor, and partner in a real estate investment company.
Scott is a member of the Camp Westminster Board, Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Right to Life Board, Fort Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church, National Rifle Association, and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Scott served on the following committees:
- Banks and Banking Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Game, Fish, and Parks Committee
- Intragovernmental Coordination Committee, Vice Chair
- Ways and Means Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Scott served on the following committees:
- Banks and Banking Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Game, Fish, and Parks Committee
- Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
- Subcommittee on Income Tax
- Subcommittee on Regulations and Oversight
- Subcommittee on Regulatory and Utility Affairs
- Subcommittee on Sales Tax (Co-Chair)
- Subcommittee on Telecommunications
- Ways and Means Committee
Elections
2010
Scott ran for re-election to the 2nd District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the July 20 primary and no one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 2 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Martin Scott Incumbent |
100% | 7,968 | |
| Total Votes | 7,968 | |||
2008
In 2008 Scott was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 2. Scott (R) finished with 11,656 votes while his opponent Sadie Morgan (D) finished with 4,987 votes.[3] Scott raised $66,774 for his campaign fund.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 2 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Martin Scott Incumbent |
70% | 11,656 | |
| Democratic | Sadie Morgan | 30% | 4,987 | |
| Total Votes | 16,643 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Scott won re-election to District 2 of the Georgia House of Representatives against Sadie Morgan (D).[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 2 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Martin Scott Incumbent |
67.1% | 6,176 | |
| Democratic | Sadie Morgan | 32.9% | 3,028 | |
| Total Votes | 9,204 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Scott collected $13,125 in campaign contributions.[6] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Martin Scott's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Richardson, Glenn | $1,000 |
| Friends Of Jan Jones | $1,000 |
| Outdoor Advertising Association Of Georgia | $700 |
| Community Bankers Association Of Georgia | $600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $13,125 |
2008
In 2008, Scott collected $66,774 in campaign contributions.[7] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Matthew Crupi | $4,600 |
| Michael Minkoff | $2,700 |
| Barry Connor | $2,300 |
| Georgia Republican Party | $2,300 |
| Committee to Elect Glenn Richardson | $2,300 |
2006
In 2006, Martin collected $70,539 in campaign contributions. [8] His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Barry G. Conner | $4,000 |
| Michael Wilson | $2,750 |
| Ross Glass & Aluminum | $2,500 |
| Builders Insurance Group | $2,000 |
| Capitol Toyota | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Martin Scott News Feed
- NAACP Board Honors Medgar Evers' Memory In Miss. Capital - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- ADVISORY CNN Wire Outlook - CNN International
- Profile: Chokwe Lumumba - Jackson Free Press
- State Roundup - Annuity Outlook Magazine
- Background Checks Bill Would Get A 'Couple More Votes' Now: Harry Reid - Huffington Post
- Phoenix, Arizona Gun Buyback Held Before Sales Law Goes Into Effect - Huffington Post
- Local 22, North Carolina Union, Honored 70 Years Later For Standing Up To Big ... - Huffington Post
- Coaches: So about that draft deadline ? - ESPN (blog)
- Franklin Graham: Tax Violence In Movies, Video Games - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- BC election: What's happening today - Vancouver Sun
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External links
- Martin Scott's personal website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Martin Scott
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Scott
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 21, 2011
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Martin Scott
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
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