{"entity":{"id":11188,"slug":"congress-s001157","name":"David Scott","type":"person","role":"US Representative (D-GA-13)","description":null,"imageUrl":null,"createdAt":"2026-04-20T04:56:41.873Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-19T09:34:07.445Z"},"electedOffice":null,"significance":{"score":6,"components":{"totalFindings":0,"connectionDegree":2,"recentFindings90d":0,"activeResearchJobs":0,"goblinAttributions":4,"recentSyntheses90d":0,"moneyFlowChainsTotal":0,"closedLoopMemberships":0,"moneyFlowHopsRecent90d":0},"computedAt":"2026-10-16T01:34:31.424Z"},"facts":[{"id":27082,"text":"[disclosure] Challenger Dr. Jasmine Clark revealed through open records that Scott had not voted in six consecutive elections, including the 2024 presidential election. When CBS News Atlanta confirmed this, Scott's campaign office did not respond to requests for comment. The most recent election Scott had voted in was the May 2024 Georgia primary, which he voted absentee — it appears he did not vote for himself in his own 2024 general election.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-11-06","source":{"title":"Claim: Challenger Dr. Jasmine Clark revealed through open records that Scott had not vo","url":"https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/georgia-rep-david-scott-voting-record-consitutent-opinion-reelection/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":27078,"text":"[disclosure] OpenSecrets records show that only 0.17% of Scott's 2024 campaign funds ($2,158) came from small individual donors under $200, while 89.50% came from PACs. Agriculture and financial industry PACs — including American Crystal Sugar, the National Cotton Council, and Fifth Third Bancorp — provided the vast majority of his campaign funds, not small donors from his district.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: David Scott's campaign committee raised $1,203,984 in the 2023-2024 election cyc","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/David-Scott/summary?cid=N00024871","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":27077,"text":"[platform] Scott was the ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee and a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, representing a majority-Black district centered in suburban Atlanta with a poverty rate of approximately 9%. His official biography highlighted his advocacy for nutrition assistance programs and working families.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Claim: Scott was the ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee and a member o","url":"https://www.ajc.com/politics/david-scott-faces-setback-in-effort-to-remain-the-top-democrat-on-house-agriculture/C2Z25AKDEJAJVCNXAPZ6RI7RO4/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":27074,"text":"Brave PAC is Scott's leadership PAC, which contributed $10,000 back to his own campaign committee in the 2024 cycle.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Brave PAC is Scott's leadership PAC, which contributed $10,000 back to his own c","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/political-action-committees-pacs/brave-pac/C00430579/summary/2024","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":27071,"text":"Top PAC contributors of $10,000 each included CME Group, Fifth Third Bancorp, AFLAC, Alabama Peanut Producers Assn, American Bankers Assn, American Crystal Sugar, AFSCME, Carpenters & Joiners Union, Coca-Cola, Dairy Farmers of America, Delta Air Lines, Ernst & Young, and Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) was Scott's top contributor","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/david-scott/contributors?cid=N00024871&cycle=2024","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":27070,"text":"By sector, Finance/Insurance/Real Estate led with $401,351, followed by Agribusiness at $340,500, Labor at $89,000, and Ideology/Single-Issue at $58,066 — reflecting Scott's dual committee assignments on Agriculture (Ranking Member) and Financial Services.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: By sector, Finance/Insurance/Real Estate led with $401,351, followed by Agribusi","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/races/sectors?cycle=2024&id=GA13&spec=N","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":27069,"text":"Crop Production & Basic Processing was the top contributing industry at $116,000, followed by Commercial Banks at $110,450, Agricultural Services/Products at $107,000, Securities & Investment at $100,100, and Insurance at $75,000 — all overwhelmingly from PACs.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: David Scott's campaign committee raised $1,203,984 in the 2023-2024 election cyc","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/David-Scott/summary?cid=N00024871","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":27068,"text":"The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) was Scott's top contributor at $37,500 ($27,500 individual + $10,000 PAC) and the largest payor to his campaign committee at $40,597 through 65 payments in the 2024 cycle.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) was Scott's top contributor","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/david-scott/contributors?cid=N00024871&cycle=2024","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":27067,"text":"David Scott's campaign committee raised $1,203,984 in the 2023-2024 election cycle, with 89.50% from PAC contributions ($1,086,300), 6.19% from large individual contributions, 4.12% from candidate self-financing, and only 0.17% ($2,158) from small individual donors.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: David Scott's campaign committee raised $1,203,984 in the 2023-2024 election cyc","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/David-Scott/summary?cid=N00024871","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":27072,"text":"Scott's net worth was disclosed at between $151,004 and $4,864,998 in 2018, ranking 119th in Congress. He reported three liabilities totaling $600,003 to $1,250,000.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2018-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Scott's net worth was disclosed at between $151,004 and $4,864,998 in 2018, rank","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/other-data?cid=N00024871&cycle=2010","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":27080,"text":"[disclosure] The Black Commentator named Scott 'the most non-representative Black person in the U.S. Congress' for voting with Republicans more than any other member of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was a member of the conservative Blue Dog Coalition, joined the New Democrat Coalition, and was one of only five House Democrats to vote to continue selling arms to Saudi Arabia for its intervention in Yemen.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2018-12-13","source":{"title":"Claim: The Black Commentator named Scott 'the most non-representative Black person in t","url":"https://blackcommentator.com","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":27079,"text":"[statement] Scott was ranked the 18th most bipartisan member of the House during the 114th Congress by the Lugar Center and the second most bipartisan from Georgia.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2016-12-31","source":{"title":"Claim: Scott supported and voted for two proposed constitutional amendments in 2004 and","url":"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Scott_(Georgia_politician)","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":20974,"text":"David Scott filed filing with the SEC on 2014-02-13. Accession number: N/A.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2014-02-13","source":{"title":"SEC EDGAR: filing — David Scott (2014-02-13)","url":"https://efts.sec.gov/LATEST/search-index?q=%22David%20Scott%22&dateRange=custom&forms=4,SC%2013D,SC%2013G,DEF%2014A,10-K,10-Q","publication":"SEC EDGAR"}},{"id":27076,"text":"[statement] In May 2013, Scott's spokesman emailed ThinkProgress stating 'Congressman Scott fully supports marriage equality.' The Human Rights Campaign's profile lists this statement under his position on marriage equality. He later voted for the Respect for Marriage Act in December 2022, codifying federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2013-05-15","source":{"title":"Claim: Scott supported and voted for two proposed constitutional amendments in 2004 and","url":"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Scott_(Georgia_politician)","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":27073,"text":"Scott sponsored or co-sponsored 31 earmarks totaling $38,828,000 in fiscal year 2010, ranking 103rd out of 435 representatives.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2010-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Scott's net worth was disclosed at between $151,004 and $4,864,998 in 2018, rank","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/other-data?cid=N00024871&cycle=2010","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":27081,"text":"[disclosure] Scott was named one of the 25 'most corrupt' members of Congress in 2007 by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), citing 'allegations of tax evasion and misuse of official resources for political campaign activity.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2007-09-17","source":{"title":"Claim: Scott supported and voted for two proposed constitutional amendments in 2004 and","url":"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Scott_(Georgia_politician)","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":27075,"text":"[vote] Scott supported and voted for two proposed constitutional amendments in 2004 and 2006 to ban same-sex marriage. His Wikipedia entry lists him as having supported these measures, which defined marriage as between one man and one woman.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2004-09-30","source":{"title":"Claim: Scott supported and voted for two proposed constitutional amendments in 2004 and","url":"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Scott_(Georgia_politician)","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":27098,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 17.9%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-13-ga","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27097,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 9.0%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/david-scott-S001157/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27096,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 71.9%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/david-scott-S001157/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27095,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American (Non-Hispanic): 50.5%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/david-scott-S001157/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27094,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024): 794,711","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-13-ga","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27093,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $81,466","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/david-scott-S001157/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27092,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Georgia Referendum A — Increase Personal Property Tax Exemption (2024) — passed, margin majority yes","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_2024_ballot_measures","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27091,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Georgia Amendment 2 — Creation of Georgia Tax Court (2024) — passed, margin 51.9% yes to 48.1% no","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_2024_ballot_measures","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27090,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Georgia Amendment 1 — Local Option Homestead Property Tax Exemption (2024) — passed, margin 62.9% yes to 37.1% no","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_2024_ballot_measures","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27089,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.13)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-13-ga","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27088,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.14)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-13-ga","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27087,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 48-49 (share 0.15)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-13-ga","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27086,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Coca-Cola Company (Atlanta) (5000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-13-ga","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27085,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Delta Air Lines (Atlanta HQ — adjacent to district) (100000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-13-ga","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27084,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (63000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-13-ga","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":27083,"text":"[constituency_baseline] District summary: Georgia's 13th Congressional District covers the southern and western suburbs of Atlanta, including portions of Cobb, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, and Henry counties. It was created in 2002 and has been held by David Scott since its inception. With a population of approximately 794,711 and a Cook PVI of D+44, it is one of the safest Democratic seats in the nation. The district is majority-minority: 50.5% Black or African American, 25.2% White, 14.9% Hispanic, and 7% Asian. The median household income is $81,466 with a 9% poverty rate and 5.6% unemployment. Homeownership is 71.9% with a median home value of $314,700. The median age is 36.8 and 32.2% hold a bachelor's degree. Major economic drivers include Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (the world's busiest), logistics and distribution, healthcare, and service industries. The district has a 17.9% foreign-born population and average commute time of 34.2 minutes.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":null}],"connections":[{"id":17525,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"Finance/Insurance/Real Estate sector led Scott's contributions at $401,351; JPMorgan Chase is a major entity in this sector, though not specifically named as a direct contributor in the data.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":150,"name":"JPMorgan Chase","slug":"jpmorgan-chase","type":"company"}},{"id":17526,"relationshipType":"regulatory_filing","description":"David Scott filed a filing with the SEC on 2014-02-13 (accession number N/A).","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2014","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":391,"name":"Securities and Exchange Commission","slug":"securities-and-exchange-commission","type":"government_agency"}},{"id":17524,"relationshipType":"watchdog designation","description":"CREW named Scott one of the 25 'most corrupt' members of Congress in 2007, citing 'allegations of tax evasion and misuse of official resources for political campaign activity.'","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2007","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":920,"name":"Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)","slug":"citizens-for-responsibility-and-ethics-in-washington-crew","type":"organization"}},{"id":17523,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"Ernst & Young was among the top PAC contributors of $10,000 each to Scott's campaign committee.","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":804,"name":"Ernst & Young","slug":"ernst-young","type":"company"}},{"id":17522,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"AIPAC was Scott's top contributor at $37,500 ($27,500 individual + $10,000 PAC) and the largest payor to his campaign committee at $40,597 through 65 payments in the 2024 cycle.","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":32306,"name":"AIPAC / United Democracy Project","slug":"aipac-udp","type":"organization"}}],"contradictions":[],"permalink":"https://www.goblinhouse.net/entity/congress-s001157","timelineUrl":"https://www.goblinhouse.net/entity/congress-s001157/timeline"}