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| birth_name = David Albert Scott |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1945|6|27}}[{{cite web|url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/s001157|title=SCOTT, David|work=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=April 22, 2026}}] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1945|6|27}}[{{cite web|url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/s001157|title=SCOTT, David|work=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=April 22, 2026}}>][>] |
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| birth_place = [[Aynor, South Carolina]], U.S. |
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| birth_place = [[Aynor, South Carolina]], U.S. |
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==Early life and education== |
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==Early life and education== |
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Scott was born in [[Aynor, South Carolina]], and attended high school in [[Daytona Beach, Florida]]. He received a bachelor's degree in finance from [[Florida A&M University]] and a [[Master of Business Administration]] from the [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]]. Scott was a member of [[Alpha Phi Alpha]] fraternity.[{{cite web|title=Representative David Scott (GA) |publisher=Project Vote Smart|url=http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=7826|access-date=2008-06-06}}] |
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Scott was born in [[Aynor, South Carolina]], and attended high school in [[Daytona Beach, Florida]]. He received a bachelor's degree from [[Florida A&M University]] and a [[Master of Business Administration]] from the [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]].[{{cite web|title=Representative David Scott (GA) |publisher=Project Vote Smart|url=http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=7826|access-date=2008-06-06}}] |
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==Early career== |
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==Early career== |
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In 1978, Scott founded Dayn-Mark Advertising (from the names of his two daughters, Dayna and Marcie), which places billboards and other forms of advertising in the Atlanta area. Scott's wife, Alfredia, now heads the business. In May 2007, it was reported that the business owed more than $150,000 in back taxes and penalties.[{{cite news|last=Vogel|first=Kenneth|date=2007-05-24|title=Rep. Scott's finances questioned|url=https://www.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=BADF3482-3048-5C12-0083E2B18DE03434|access-date=2008-05-26|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619015319/http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=BADF3482-3048-5C12-0083E2B18DE03434|archive-date=2008-06-19}}] Scott's campaigns paid the company more than $500,000 from 2002 to 2010, including expenses for office rent, printing, T-shirts, and other services. He has also paid his wife, two daughters, and son-in-law tens of thousands of dollars for campaign work such as fund raising and canvassing. |
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In 1978, Scott founded Dayn-Mark Advertising (from the names of his two daughters, Dayna and Marcie), which places billboards and other forms of advertising in the Atlanta area. Scott's wife, Alfredia, now heads the business. In May 2007, it was reported that the business owed more than $150,000 in back taxes and penalties.[{{cite news|last=Vogel|first=Kenneth|date=2007-05-24|title=Rep. Scott's finances questioned|url=https://www.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=BADF3482-3048-5C12-0083E2B18DE03434|access-date=2008-05-26|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619015319/http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=BADF3482-3048-5C12-0083E2B18DE03434|archive-date=2008-06-19}}] Scott's campaigns paid the company more than $500,000 from 2002 to 2010, including expenses for office rent, printing, T-shirts, and other services. He has also paid his wife, two daughters, and son-in-law tens of thousands of dollars for campaign work such as fund raising and canvassing. |
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Scott served in the [[Georgia House of Representatives]] from 1974 to 1982 and in the [[Georgia State Senate]] from 1982 to 2002.[{{cite web|url=https://www.wabe.org/breaking-georgia-congressman-david-scott-has-died-at-80/|title=BREAKING: Georgia Congressman David Scott has died|work=[[WABE-TV|WABE]]|date=April 22, 2026|first1=Kendall|last1= Murry|first2= Lisa|last2= Rayam|accessdate=April 22, 2026}}] |
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Scott served in the [[Georgia House of Representatives]] from 1975 to 1983 and in the [[Georgia State Senate]] from 1983 to 2003. name=wabe-obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.wabe.org/breaking-georgia-congressman-david-scott-has-died-at-80/|title=BREAKING: Georgia Congressman David Scott has died|work=[[WABE-TV|WABE]]|date=April 22, 2026|first1=Kendall|last1= Murry|first2= Lisa|last2= Rayam|accessdate=April 22, 2026}} |
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==U.S. House of Representatives== |
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==U.S. House of Representatives== |
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When Georgia picked up an additional district as a result of the 2000 census, Scott entered a five-way Democratic primary for the seat, winning with 53.8% of the vote.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1016|title=Our Campaigns - GA District 13 - D Primary Race - Aug 20, 2002|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}] He then defeated Republican Clay Cox in the general election with 59% of the vote.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1015|title=Our Campaigns - GA District 13 Race - Nov 05, 2002|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}] He has never faced another contest that close, and has been reelected eight times, running unopposed in 2004, 2014 and 2016. |
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When Georgia picked up an additional district as a result of the 2000 census, Scott entered a five-way Democratic primary in 2002 for [[Georgia's 13th congressional district|the seat (GA-13)]], winning with 53.8% of the vote.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1016|title=Our Campaigns - GA District 13 - D Primary Race - Aug 20, 2002|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}] He then defeated Republican Clay Cox in the general election with 59% of the vote.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1015|title=Our Campaigns - GA District 13 Race - Nov 05, 2002|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}] He has never faced another contest that close, and has been reelected eight times, running unopposed in 2004, 2014 and 2016. |
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In 2007, the political watchdog group [[Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington]] named Scott one of the 25 most corrupt members of Congress.[{{cite report |date=2007-09-17 |title=Beyond DeLay: The 22 Most Corrupt Members of Congress |url=http://www.beyonddelay.org/files/beyond_delay_report.pdf#page=158 |publisher=Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington |page=155 |access-date=2022-04-18 |quote="Rep. Scott's ethics issues stem from allegations of tax evasion and misuse of official resources for political campaign activity" |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926230031/http://www.beyonddelay.org/files/beyond_delay_report.pdf#page=158 |archive-date=26 September 2007 }}][{{cite news|last=Kemper|first=Bob|date=2007-09-18|title=Atlanta congressman on 'corrupt' list|publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|url=http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/entries/2007/09/18/group_rep_scott_one_of_most_co.html|access-date=2008-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629091235/http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/entries/2007/09/18/group_rep_scott_one_of_most_co.html|archive-date=June 29, 2011}}] |
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In 2007, the political watchdog group [[Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington]] named Scott one of the 25 most corrupt members of Congress.[{{cite report |date=2007-09-17 |title=Beyond DeLay: The 22 Most Corrupt Members of Congress |url=http://www.beyonddelay.org/files/beyond_delay_report.pdf#page=158 |publisher=Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington |page=155 |access-date=2022-04-18 |quote="Rep. Scott's ethics issues stem from allegations of tax evasion and misuse of official resources for political campaign activity" |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926230031/http://www.beyonddelay.org/files/beyond_delay_report.pdf#page=158 |archive-date=26 September 2007 }}][{{cite news|last=Kemper|first=Bob|date=2007-09-18|title=Atlanta congressman on 'corrupt' list|publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|url=http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/entries/2007/09/18/group_rep_scott_one_of_most_co.html|access-date=2008-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629091235/http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/entries/2007/09/18/group_rep_scott_one_of_most_co.html|archive-date=June 29, 2011}}] |
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==Personal life and death== |
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==Personal life and death== |
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[[File:Davidscottrep.jpg|thumb|Scott in 2010]] |
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[[File:Davidscottrep.jpg|thumb|Scott in 2010]] |
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Scott married Alfredia Aaron, the sister of Baseball Hall of Fame member [[Hank Aaron]], in 1969.[{{Cite web |date=2021-01-22 |title=Statement on Passing of Henry "Hank" Aaron |url=https://davidscott.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399471 |access-date=2025-08-12 |website=U.S. Congressman David Scott |language=en}}] They have two daughters, Dayna and Marcye.[{{Cite web |title=My Biography {{!}} Congressman David Scott |url=https://davidscott.house.gov/about/default.aspx |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=davidscott.house.gov |language=en}}] Scott's grandson is Los Angeles Chargers running back [[Kimani Vidal]]. |
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Scott married Alfredia Aaron, the sister of Baseball Hall of Fame member [[Hank Aaron]], in 1969.[{{Cite web |date=2021-01-22 |title=Statement on Passing of Henry "Hank" Aaron |url=https://davidscott.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399471 |access-date=2025-08-12 |website=U.S. Congressman David Scott |language=en}}] They have two daughters, Dayna and Marcye.[{{Cite web |title=My Biography {{!}} Congressman David Scott |url=https://davidscott.house.gov/about/default.aspx |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=davidscott.house.gov |language=en}}] Scott's grandson is Los Angeles Chargers running back [[Kimani Vidal]]. |
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He allegedly received death threats over his support of the Affordable Care Act.[{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/georgia-congressman-says-he-419004.html?imw=Y|title=Georgia congressman says he's received death threats|last=Boone|first=Christian|date=2010-03-30|publisher=ajc.com|access-date=2010-07-12}}] A [[swastika]] was found spray-painted on a sign outside his district office.[{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/11/swastika-painted-on-rep-d_n_256532.html |title=Swastika Painted On Rep. David Scott's Office Door|last=Weiner|first=Rachel|date=2009-08-11|publisher=Huffingtonpost.com|access-date=2010-07-12}}] |
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He allegedly received death threats over his support of the Affordable Care Act.[{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/georgia-congressman-says-he-419004.html?imw=Y|title=Georgia congressman says he's received death threats|last=Boone|first=Christian|date=2010-03-30|publisher=ajc.com|access-date=2010-07-12}}] A [[swastika]] was found spray-painted on a sign outside his district office.[{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/11/swastika-painted-on-rep-d_n_256532.html |title=Swastika Painted On Rep. David Scott's Office Door|last=Weiner|first=Rachel|date=2009-08-11|publisher=Huffingtonpost.com|access-date=2010-07-12}}] |
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