U.S. Representative David Scott
In 2002, David Scott was elected to the United States Congress. He is currently in his tenth term representing Georgia's Thirteenth Congressional District, which includes 6 counties around metro Atlanta: Cobb, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton and Henry. He began his public service by being elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 1974.
In Congress, David Scott is a strong voice for farmers, jobs, healthcare, education, our veterans, our children, and transportation. He serves on the Financial Services Committee, Agriculture Committee, and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. He has authored several laws including student loan repayment assistance for law students who become public prosecutors and defenders so that top attorneys will be attracted to public service. Congressman Scott secured $80 million in funding in the 2018 Farm Bill for agriculture-focused scholarships at the 19 Historically Black 1890’s Land-Grant Colleges and Universities across the country. He also recognized the importance of Fathers by adding Father’s Day to the U.S. Flag Code as a day of special significance. He bridged political gridlock to achieve National Heritage Area designation for the Arabia Mountain in metro Atlanta.
I value the contributions the arts have made to communities across our country. Museums, libraries and local arts programs such as Arts Clayton serve as a valuable resource to local communities spurring local tourism and contributing to the cultural fabric of our nation.
I am a proud sponsor of the 13th Congressional District’s Annual Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. Each year, I am honored to present scholarships to the top winners of the competition. The first place winner is invited to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony in Washington, D.C., and see the art piece hang in the U.S. Capitol.
In recognition of the artists, musicians, archivists and historians, I remain committed to funding for the arts and humanities for my constituents by ensuring that government programs like the National Endowment for the Arts are fully funded. I also support the continued funding of the Office of Museum and Library Services which provides free educational programming for schools across the state of Georgia.