• SCOTT, DAVID ALBERT
Experience: House: District 13, 2003-Present
Home State: Georgia
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $981,677Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: David Scott
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Alfredia; 2 Children: Dayna, Marcye
    Birth Date: 06/27/1945
    Birth Place: Aynor, SC
    Home City: Atlanta, GA
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    MBA, Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, 1969
    BA, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1967

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present
    Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Senator, Georgia State Senate, 1983-2002
    Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1974-1982

Current Legislative Committees

    Financial Services, Member
    Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member
    Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
    Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Blue Dog Coalition
    Member, Congressional Black Caucus
    Co-Chair, Democratic Study Group on National Security
    Member, New Democrat Coalition
    Vice-Chair, Science and Technology Committee, North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Professional Experience

    Chief Executive Officer, Dayn-Mark Advertising Agency
    Owner, Dayn-Mark Advertising Agency
    Management Consultant
    Host, Coors Inside Black America! Radio Program, 1985-1993

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Incorporated
    Member, Alpha Phi Alpha (Beta Nu)
    Board Member, Dean Rusk Center for International Law and Policy, University of Georgia
    Chair, Georgia State Society
    Member, Masons

Additional Information

Awards:

    Recognized by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of the "100 Most Influential Georgians" in multiple years
    Trumpet Award (2008)
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

No Opinion
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 32
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
01/13/2017 H.R.51 Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act 01/13/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.R.52 Jobs, On-the-Job 'Earn While You Learn' Training, and Apprenticeships for African-American Young Men Act 01/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
09/23/2016 H.R.6020 Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act 09/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.  (All Actions)
09/14/2016 H.R.6021 Jobs, On-the-Job `Earn While You Learn' Training, and Apprenticeships for African-American Young Men Act 09/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
07/29/2016 H.R.4747 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, as the "Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building". 07/29/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-206. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/22/2015 H.R.3453 Federal Home Loan Bank Product Act 09/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.  (All Actions)
07/20/2015 H.R.2620 To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act. 07/20/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-36. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.Res.268 Supporting the designation of July 2015 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/24/2015 H.Con.Res.18 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the "Freedom Summer" of 1964, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. 02/24/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/11/2014 H.Con.Res.115 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the "Freedom Summer" of 1964, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. 09/11/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
05/01/2012 H.R.4630 Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Boundary Study Act of 2012 05/01/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
09/16/2010 H.R.3785 Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Boundary Study Act of 2009 09/16/2010 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.  (All Actions)
03/04/2010 H.R.2554 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2010 03/04/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
10/02/2008 H.R.5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 10/02/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/25/2008 H.Res.1461 Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the terrorist bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the citizens and families of the United States, the Republic of Kenya, and the United Republic of Tanzania whose lives were lost or suffered injury as a result of these attacks. 09/25/2008 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/03/2008 H.R.2356 To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on Father's Day. 06/03/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-239. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
02/25/2008 H.Res.944 Honoring the service and accomplishments of Lieutenant General Russel L. Honore, United States Army, for his 37 years of service on behalf of the United States. 02/25/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
12/21/2007 H.R.3703 To amend section 5112(p)(1)(A) of title 31, United States Code, to allow an exception from the $1 coin dispensing capability requirement for certain vending machines. 12/21/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-147. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/23/2007 H.R.3133 Financial Literacy for Homeowners Act 07/23/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
05/16/2007 H.R.916 John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007 05/16/2007 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.  (All Actions)
Total: 2164
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/23/2005 H.R.2356 Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act of 2005
05/23/2005 H.R.2238 Children's Vision Improvement and Learning Readiness Act of 2005
05/23/2005 H.R.2206 Veterinary Workforce Expansion Act of 2005
05/23/2005 H.R.2073 Small Business Health Insurance Promotion Act of 2005
05/23/2005 H.R.2072 Medicare Early Access Act of 2005
05/20/2005 H.R.2178 Student Bill of Rights
05/19/2005 H.R.1130 Justice and Understanding By International Loan Elimination and Equity Act of 2005
05/17/2005 H.R.2386 College 529 Invest in Education Savings for Tomorrow Act of 2005
05/13/2005 H.R.1709 Prevention First Act
05/13/2005 H.R.1652 Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act
05/13/2005 H.R.1646 HERO Act
05/13/2005 H.R.1182 Prohibit Predatory Lending Act
05/10/2005 H.Con.Res.127 Calling on the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law. Failed Aye
05/10/2005 H.Con.Res.26 Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen for their bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, and for their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force. Passed Yea
05/09/2005 H.R.1696 Employee Free Choice Act
05/09/2005 H.R.1687 Paycheck Fairness Act
05/06/2005 H.R.1666 To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a temporary five-year increase in the minimum end-strength levels for active-duty personnel for the Armed Forces, to increase the number of Special Operations Forces, and for other purposes.
05/05/2005 H.Res.231 Recognizing and celebrating the life and accomplishments of the great African American jockey Jimmy "Wink" Winkfield and the significant contributions and excellence of other African American jockeys and trainers in the sport of horse racing and the history of the Kentucky Derby.
05/05/2005 H.Res.185 Honoring Johnnie Cochran, Jr. for his service to the Nation, and expressing condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and admirers on his death.
05/04/2005 H.Res.195 Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Liberation of Western Bohemia by United States Armed Forces during World War II and the continued friendship between the people of the United States and the Czech Republic. Failed No
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