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myMotherLode.com - The Mother Lode's Local News, Sports, Weather, Movies, Classifieds, Yellow Pages, Real Estatecites Associated PressApr 22, 2026Local NewsRep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
Representative David Scott, a trailblazing Georgia Democrat and former Agriculture Committee Chair, has passed away at age 80.
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U.S. Rep. David Scott (D-GA), the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died at age 80. His passing creates a temporary vacancy in Georgia's 13th district and marks the end of a 22-year congressional career.
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