[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

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Goblin House Intelligence

David Scott

Democratic · Representative, GA ·13

Score Components

33 ELEVATED

Connection Density 20%

0 → 0

Donor Influence 10%

0 → 0

Silence Risk 25%

10 → 3

Contradiction Risk 25%

100 → 25

Intelligence Volume 10%

50 → 5

Constituency Deviation 5%

0 → 0

Voting Misalignment 5%

0 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 17.9%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 9.0%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 71.9%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American (Non-Hispanic): 50.5%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024): 794,711

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $81,466

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Georgia Referendum A — Increase Personal Property Tax Exemption (2024) — passed, margin majority yes

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Georgia Amendment 2 — Creation of Georgia Tax Court (2024) — passed, margin 51.9% yes to 48.1% no

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Georgia Amendment 1 — Local Option Homestead Property Tax Exemption (2024) — passed, margin 62.9% yes to 37.1% no

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.13)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.14)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 48-49 (share 0.15)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Coca-Cola Company (Atlanta) (5000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Delta Air Lines (Atlanta HQ — adjacent to district) (100000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (63000 employees)

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[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, i

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[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 v

primary · 2025-11-06

[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.'

primary · 2007-09-17

[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

primary · 2018-12-13

[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.

primary · 2016-12-31

No connections mapped

No voting records ingested

Last contradiction analysis: Never

reversal 90/100

Platform: "Scott supported and voted for two proposed constitutional amendments in 2004 and 2006 to ban same-sex marriage. His Wikipedia entry lists him as havin"

Vote: on "In May 2013, Scott's spokesman emailed ThinkProgress stating 'Congressman Scott fully supports marri"

Scott voted for constitutional amendments to ban same-sex marriage in 2004 and 2006, then reversed his position by 2013 to 'fully support marriage equality' and voted for the Respect for Marriage Act in 2022. This represents a significant evolution —

statement_vs_disclosure 90/100

Platform: "Scott was named one of the 25 'most corrupt' members of Congress in 2007 by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), citing 'alleg"

Vote: on "Challenger Dr. Jasmine Clark revealed through open records that Scott had not voted in six consecuti"

Scott asked constituents for their votes every two years and served 12 terms, yet CREW named him one of the 'most corrupt' members of Congress and it was later revealed he did not vote in six consecutive elections — including the 2024 presidential el

statement_vs_disclosure 60/100

Platform: "Scott was the ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee and a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, representing a majority-Black distri"

Vote: on "OpenSecrets records show that only 0.17% of Scott's 2024 campaign funds ($2,158) came from small ind"

Scott represents a majority-Black district with a 9% poverty rate as a self-styled advocate for working families, yet his campaign funding profile — 89.5% from PACs, just 0.17% from small donors — suggests deep reliance on agribusiness and financial

statement_vs_disclosure 60/100

Platform: "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 Georgi"

Vote: on "The Black Commentator named Scott 'the most non-representative Black person in the U.S. Congress' fo"

Scott's Lugar Center bipartisan ranking and Blue Dog membership positioned him as a centrist bridge-builder, but The Black Commentator's assessment that he voted with Republicans more than any other CBC member highlights that his bipartisanship often

Last silence detection: Never

Publicly accessible in-person town halls in his district

2302d silent

Expected position: As a congressman representing GA-13 since 2003 and the ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, Scott would be expected to hold regular, publicly accessible, in-person t

No donor interests mapped

No constituency baseline modelled

No platform commitments archived

No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Silence Risk	25%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Contradiction Risk	25%	Stated positions contradicted by voting record (recent findings boosted)
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups
Intelligence Volume	10%	Documented facts from verified sources (logarithmic scale)
Donor Influence	10%	Distinct donors with interests overlapping committee jurisdiction
Constituency Deviation	5%	Gap between district priorities and legislative focus
Voting Misalignment	5%	Floor votes contradicting stated platform positions

Each component produces a raw score 0–100. The weighted sum yields the overall score. Tier thresholds: Critical ≥ 45, High ≥ 36, Elevated ≥ 22, Moderate ≥ 10, Low < 10.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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