Georgia Democrat Rep. David Scott, ‘trailblazer’ seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
- Posted on April 22, 2026
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Georgia Democrat Rep. David Scott, ‘trailblazer’ seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

Scott’s death slightly widens Republicans’ narrow House majority. He is the fourth House Democrat to die in office during this Congress.