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Democrat Rep David Scott dead at 80
By Stephen Sorace, Chad Pergram
Published April 22, 2026
U.S. Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., has died, Fox News learned Wednesday. He was aged 80.
Multiple sources confirmed Scott's death to Fox News. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Scott, a longtime lawmaker, has represented Georgia’s 13th district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2003. He previously served as a state senator for Georgia’s 36th district from 1983 to 2003 and as a state representative for the 37th district from 1975 to 1983.
Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., questions HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge during the House Financial Services Committee hearing titled Building Back A Better, More Equitable Housing Infrastructure for America: Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, in the Rayburn Building on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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