Democrat Congressman Dies In Office
Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott died at the age of 80 on Tuesday night, shortly after filing paperwork to seek a 13th term in office.
The Democratic representative, who served in the Georgia General Assembly before becoming a House member, unexpectedly died after 50 years in elected office and became the fifth incumbent lawmaker in the lower chamber to die in the past 13 months, according to the Atlanta-Journal Constitution (AJC) and other outlets. His death was confirmed by his office to the AJC on Wednesday.
“It is with deep sorrow that we share the unexpected passing of Congressman David Scott,” a post shared on X from his official account read in part, adding that more information would be shared within the next few days.
— Rep. David Scott (@repdavidscott) April 22, 2026
Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle expressed their grief for the lawmaker’s passing.
“Congressman Scott’s passing is deeply sad,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters, according to NBC News. “David Scott was a trailblazer who served the district that he represented admirably, rose up from humble beginnings to become the first African American ever to chair the House [Agriculture] Committee. He cared about the people that he represented. He was fiercely committed to getting things done for the people of the great state of Georgia, and he’ll be deeply missed.” (Read more from “Democrat Congressman Dies In Office” HERE)
