Austin Scott
U.S. Representative, GA-8 since 2011. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, GA-8Born 1969Business executive
- In office
- 15 yrs
- Since 2011
- Bills became law
- 1
- 22 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +20.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Agriculture · Vice ChairGeneral Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit · ChairNutrition and Foreign AgricultureCommodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
- House Committee on Armed ServicesIntelligence and Special OperationsReadiness
- House Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceCentral Intelligence AgencyNational Intelligence Enterprise · ChairmanNational Security Agency and Cyber
- House Committee on RulesRules and Organization of the House
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Armed Forces and National Security · Became law Apr 2026
Congress · Passed House Nov 2025
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced Jul 2026
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced Jul 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Scott sits in the U.S. House
Scott is closer to the center than 44% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Scott Franklin, Tom Emmer, Trent Kelly
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Scott’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills16%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Scott’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Scott | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Scott was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia's 8th District | Won | R+20.8 | R+30.7 | −9.9 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, GA-8 | Won | R+37.8 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, GA-8 | Won | R+37.2 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, GA-8 | Won | R+29.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, GA-8 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, GA-8 | Won | R+35.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, GA-8 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, GA-8 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, GA-8 | Won | R+5.4 | — | — |
| 2008 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 153 | Won | R+7.0 | — | — |
| 2006 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 153 | Won | R+9.5 | — | — |
| 2004 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 153 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 138 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 165 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 165 | Won | R+16.2 | — | — |
| 1996 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 165 | Won | R+7.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.4M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash
- $1.3M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| AUSTIN SCOTT FOR CONGRESS INC FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Scott has held
- U.S. House, GA-8 · 2011–2027
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 153 · 2004–2010
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 138 · 2002–2004
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 165 · 1996–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Scott has run against
- Kelly Esti (D) · 2026 general, won
- Darrius Butler (D) · 2024 election, won
- Lindsay Holliday (D) · 2020 election, won
- James Neal Harris (D) · 2016 election, won
- James Marshall (D) · 2010 election, won
- John Tibbetts (D) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Scott
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S001189
- FEC H0GA08099
- Wikidata Q781167
- Ballotpedia Austin Scott
- Vote Smart 11812
- GovTrack 412417
- OpenSecrets N00032457
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET