Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80 ^3.9%

AP News - By Bill Barrow, Matt Brown, Jeff Amy - 4/22/2026, 5:07 PM

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ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80. Scott, who was seeking his 13th term in Congress despite challenges from within his party, was once a leading voice for Democrats on issues related to farm aid policy and food aid for consumers... more