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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 66.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American: 30.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White alone, not Hispanic or Latino: 58.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 774,685 (2023 ACS)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $61,494
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Georgia Referendum A — Increase Personal Property Tax Exemption ($7,500 to $20,000) (2024) — passed, margin majority yes
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Georgia Amendment 2 — Creation of Georgia Tax Court (2024) — passed, margin 51.7% yes to 48.3% 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 62 (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 92 (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 11 (share 0.15)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Tift Regional Medical Center (Tifton) (1700 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: South Georgia Medical Center (Valdosta) (2500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Robins Air Force Base (Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex) (22000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Georgia's 8th Congressional District stretches from the geographic center of the state south to the Florida border, covering cities such as Perry, Cordele, Tifton, Moultrie, Valdosta, and portions of Macon. The district is approximately 56.7% urban and 43.3% rural, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+15. The population of roughly 774,685 is 58.8% White, 30.1% Black, and 7.2% Hispanic. Median household income is approximately $61,494. The economy is anchored by Robins Air Force Base—the largest single-site industrial complex in Georgia employing over 22,000—alongside robust agriculture (cotton, peanuts, pecans, poultry), manufacturing, and healthcare. The district is characterized by lower educational attainment (only 23.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher) and a homeownership rate of 66.4%.
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Voted nay on H.Amdt.22 to H.R. 2670 (Amendment to Prohibit All Security Assistance for Ukraine (Gaetz Amendment)) on 2023-07-13: Voted to preserve security assistance for Ukraine against the Gaetz amendment; one of a minority of Republicans who consistently supported Ukraine aid throughout the 118th Congress.
Date: 2023-07-13
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on 2025-07-03: Supported Trump's signature tax and spending bill that added trillions to deficits, citing updated farm reference prices and tax relief for veterans, while the bill cut green energy credits and imposed new Medicaid work requirements.
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Voted for $60.8 billion in Ukraine military aid, maintaining consistent pro-Ukraine support across multiple votes, earning an 'A' grade from the Republican Accountability Project. Only 101 House Republicans voted yes.
Date: 2024-04-20
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023) on 2023-05-31: Voted to suspend the debt ceiling and institute new SNAP work requirements, avoiding default while advancing conservative fiscal priorities aligned with agriculture and defense donors.
Date: 2023-05-31
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 8404 (Respect for Marriage Act) on 2022-12-08: Voted against codifying federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages, breaking with the 47 House Republicans who supported the bill.
Date: 2022-12-08
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 1319 (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) on 2021-02-27: Opposed $1.9 trillion COVID relief including $1,400 stimulus checks, expanded child tax credit, and hundreds of millions in aid to Georgia's state and local governments, against the interests of working families in a district with 13.6% poverty rate.
Date: 2021-02-27
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 3684 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) on 2021-11-05: Opposed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package that funded roads, bridges, and broadband for central and south Georgia, calling it a 'Trojan horse' and 'socialist agenda,' despite his district's significant infrastructure needs in rural areas.
Date: 2021-11-05
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.Res. 24 / H.Res. 37 (Objections to Electoral College Certification (Pennsylvania and Arizona)) on 2021-01-06: One of only two House Republican speaker candidates in 2023 who voted to certify the 2020 election, breaking with 147 GOP colleagues who objected, citing constitutional limits on Congress's authority to overturn state electoral votes.
Date: 2021-01-06
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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[vote] Scott voted against H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act, opposing statutory protections for same-sex and interracial marriage.
Date: 2022-12-08
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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[vote] Scott voted in favor of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, lauding its $30 billion in rescinded funds and permitting reform provisions.
Date: 2023-05-31
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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[vote] Scott voted against H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, asserting that 'more than 90% of the package is non-COVID spending' and a 'partisan wish list.'
Date: 2021-02-27
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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[vote] Scott voted against H.R. 3684, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, calling it a 'Trojan horse infrastructure bill' that 'helped pass a key piece of President Biden's socialist agenda.'
Date: 2021-11-06
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Scott raised $7,778,040 across his career (2009–2024), spending $6,741,794 with $980,165 cash on hand.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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The Insurance industry contributed $365,103 to Scott, of which $315,000 came from PACs, reflecting heavy dependence on corporate PAC giving.
Date: 2024-12-31
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The Agricultural Services/Products sector contributed $518,887 to Scott in the 2009–2024 cycle.
Date: 2024-12-31
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American Crystal Sugar contributed $65,000 all via its PAC, placing it among top five donors.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Home Depot contributed $70,500, including $67,500 from its PAC.
Date: 2024-12-31
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AFLAC Inc contributed $70,750 to Scott's campaign, with $70,500 from its PAC.
Date: 2024-12-31
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Southern Company contributed $73,250 to Scott's campaign, dominated by PAC contributions of $72,500.
Date: 2024-12-31
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The Crop Production & Basic Processing industry contributed $739,028 to Scott's campaign committee (2009–2024), the largest industry sector.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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RTX Corp (formerly Raytheon Technologies) contributed $93,000 to Scott's campaign committee across his career, all from its PAC — making it the single largest contributor.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 26 Apr 2026
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Austin Scott filed filing with the SEC on 2026-02-03. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2026-02-03
Added: 23 Apr 2026