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Rep. David Scott dead at 80, fifth House member to die in office since January 2025

Nypost · · 476 words · By Samuel Chamberlain
Political Decline/Ageism Political Legacy and Service
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) died Wednesday at the age of 80, his office said.”
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Wikipedia provides a specific date of death for David Albert Scott, stating he died on April 22, 2026. The web search results confirm the name and general context of his passing, though the specific date/age mentioned in the claim ('Wednesday' and '80') is not definitively confirmed across all sources, the Wikipedia entry provides the authoritative confirmation of his death and age context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Georgia House of Representatives election will take place on November 3, 2026. All 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives are up for election. Prior to the election, 99 seats are h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Georgia_House_of_Represen…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the State of Georgia, one from all 14 of the state's co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Albert Scott (June 27, 1945 – April 22, 2026) was an American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 13th congressional district from 2003 until his death…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Scott_(Georgia_politicia…
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“Scott, who was seeking a 13th House term this November, is the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die since lawmakers convened in January 2025.”
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The evidence provided does not contain any information regarding David Scott being the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die since January 2025, nor does it mention him seeking a 13th House term in November. The Wikipedia entries reference the 112th Congress (2011-2013) and 2026 elections, contradicting the specific dates and sequence mentioned in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 112th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013. It convened in Washington, D.C., on Janua…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/112th_United_States_Congress
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as part of the 2026 midterm elections during President Donald Trump's second nonconsecu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Albert Scott (June 27, 1945 – April 22, 2026) was an American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 13th congressional district from 2003 until his death…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Scott_(Georgia_politicia…
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“Scott, a former advertising executive first elected to Congress in 2002, was facing six challengers in the May 19 primary amid criticism that he was too old to perform his duties effectively.”
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One web search result directly corroborates that Scott was a former advertising executive, first elected to Congress in 2002, and faced six challengers in the May 19 primary amid criticism regarding his age. This is supported by the general biographical details found in other search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2002nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 2nd year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Randolph Scott (born June 6, 1932) is an American retired test pilot and NASA astronaut who was the seventh person to walk on the Moon. Selected as part of the third group of astronauts in 1963,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Scott
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Albert Scott (June 27, 1945 – April 22, 2026) was an American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 13th congressional district from 2003 until his death…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Scott_(Georgia_politicia…
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“The South Carolina native had represented Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, a majority-black jurisdiction covering many of Atlanta’s southeastern suburbs and exurbs, since its creation following the 2000 census.”
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The Wikipedia entry for David Scott explicitly states he served as U.S. representative for Georgia's 13th congressional district from 2003 until his death in 2026, and notes his district included Rockdale County, confirming the core elements of the claim regarding the district and tenure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Albert Scott (June 27, 1945 – April 22, 2026) was an American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 13th congressional district from 2003 until his death…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Scott_(Georgia_politicia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hurricane Helene ( heh-LEEN) was a powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across the Southeastern United States in late September…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South Carolina ( KARR-ə-LY-nə) is a state in the Southeastern, South Atlantic and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to …
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“The top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee despite his district covering a mainly urban area, Scott had been a leading voice in the party on issues related to farm aid policy and food aid for consumers.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Scott was a leading voice on farm aid and food aid policy, and one result notes he served on the House Agriculture Committee. This is corroborated by the general context provided in the search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Albert Scott (June 27, 1945 – April 22, 2026) was an American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 13th congressional district from 2003 until his death…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the United States, sitting on the center to center-left of the political spectrum. Founded in 1828, it is the world's oldest active political party…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, or Agriculture Committee is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. The House Committee on Agriculture …
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“However, after his 2024 re-election, Scott was criticized for missing several House votes while he sought treatment for back problems.”
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Two web search results mention Scott missing votes due to back issues, but the evidence count suggests only 3 total sources were used, and the specific context of 'after his 2024 re-election' is only present in the web search results, not confirmed by a second independent source.
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Rep. David Scott, D-Atlanta, is in a rehabilitation hospital for a back injury that caused him to miss two weeks of votes in Washington.
https://www.ajc.com/politics/rep-david-scott-getting-treatme…
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web search NEUTRAL — Scott has been sidelined by health issues, missing two weeks of votes in November due to treatment for a back injury, a similar situation to that of Grijalva, who underwent cancer treatment ...
https://thehill.com/newsletters/energy-environment/5035922-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Why It Matters Scott's failure to vote in six consecutive elections has become more than a local controversy—it's a test case for how long-serving lawmakers balance seniority with ...
https://www.newsweek.com/georgia-congressman-called-out-for-…
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“That February, Politico reported that Scott frequently read from a script during meetings and had trouble holding substantive conversations about food and agricultural policy.”
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Two distinct web search results cite Politico reporting that Scott frequently read from a script and struggled with substantive conversations regarding food and agricultural policy, confirming the core allegation from multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Even in private meetings, Scott frequently reads from a script and at times has trouble carrying out substantive conversations in real time about much of the food and agriculture policy that he ...
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/20/david-scott-reelect…
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web search NEUTRAL — Even in private meetings, Scott frequently reads from a script and at times has trouble carrying out substantive conversations in real time about much of the food and agriculture policy that he overse…
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/02/exhibit-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — In February, Politico reported that the congressman "frequently reads from a script and at times has trouble carrying out substantive conversations in real time about much of the food and ...
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/democratic-congressman-scr…
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“In November 2025, one of Scott’s primary rivals, state Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark, revealed that the lawmaker had not voted in the 2024 presidential election, in which Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in her bid to become the first black woman elected president.”
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While the claim involves specific political events (2025, Dr. Jasmine Clark, Donald Trump/Kamala Harris), the evidence gathered only contains general information about November and does not mention any primary rivals, Dr. Jasmine Clark, or the specific election results/voting records mentioned in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — November retained its name (from the Latin novem meaning "nine") when January and February were added to the Roman calendar. November is a month of late spring in the Southern Hemisphere and late autu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 12, 2026 · November facts, trivia, holidays, Thanksgiving recipes, night sky highlights, folklore, and more from The Old Farmer's Almanac.
https://www.almanac.com/content/november-holidays-fun-facts-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 30, 2025 · While November might remind us of historical events like the first official Thanksgiving, the Kennedy assassination or Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, here are a few lesser-known November…
https://www.history.com/articles/november-month-history-fact…
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“Scott’s death reduces the total number of House lawmakers to 430 — 217 Republicans, 212 Democrats and one GOP-aligned independent — with five vacancies.”
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No evidence was found regarding the current composition of the House of Representatives or the specific vacancy count following Scott's death.
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“Two of the empty seats are scheduled to be filled with special elections in June to replace the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) and disgraced Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.).”
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No evidence was found regarding special elections in June to replace Doug LaMalfa or Eric Swalwell.
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“In addition to Scott and LaMalfa, the 119th Congress saw the passing of Reps. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas), Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), and Gerry Connolly (D-Va.).”
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