Austin Scott | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 8th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Jim Marshall |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
In office 1996–2011 | |
Preceded by | Henry Bostick |
Succeeded by | Tony McBrayer |
Constituency | 165th district (1996–2003) 138th district (2003–2005) 153rd district (2005–2011) |
Personal details | |
Born | December 10, 1969 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Vivien Scott |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Georgia (BBA) |
Website | House website |
James Austin Scott (born December 10, 1969) is an American politician who has been the U.S. representative for Georgia's 8th congressional district since 2011. The district stretches down the middle of the state, from just outside Macon to the Florida border. Scott served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. House.