Austin Scott

U.S. Representative for Georgia's 8th District

Republican · Since 2011 · Next election: 2026 · Age 56

Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 7 sources

Austin Scott is the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 8th District, a Republican serving since 2011.

Scott has served in the House longer than 350 of its 438 other members and longer than 11 of Georgia's 13 other House members.

Scott sits on 4 committees: Agriculture, Armed Services, Intelligence, and Rules.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Scott voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 36 bills Scott sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

1 bill Scott sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.

Scott has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Scott voted with the majority of House Republicans on 136 roll calls and against it on 3.

Votes against the party majority

Austin Scott's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
Date	Vote	Question	Result	Austin Scott	Note
Jul 22	No. 276	On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800	Failed	Nay	Most House Republicans: Yea
Jul 21	No. 255	On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800	Failed	Yea	Most House Republicans: Nay
Jun 29	No. 228	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS Act	Passed	Nay	Most House Republicans: Yea

Legislation

22 bills sponsored and 147 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law

H.R. 10496 Revising SSDI Disability Classifications Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 1564 Recognizing September 17, 2026, as National Teach Ag Day.
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.Res. 1552 Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.