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James
"Austin" A. Scott

Republican incumbent Austin Scott seeks re-election to Georgia's 8th Congressional District in November 2026.

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14
positions
9
endorsements
8
austinscott.house.gov ↗(opens in a new tab) X(opens in a new tab)
Opponents Kelly Esti D+ 1 more Compare race →

Background

James "Austin" A. Scott is a Republican U.S. Representative from Georgia, serving the state's 8th Congressional District since January 3, 2011. 113 He resides in Tifton, Georgia, and earned a B.B.A. in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Georgia in 1993. 1019

Before his congressional career, Scott owned and operated an insurance brokerage firm for nearly 20 years and served in the Georgia State House of Representatives from 1997 to 2010. 1319 His official congressional directory listing describes his pre-congressional profession as "business owner." 19

Scott is seeking re-election to Georgia's 8th District in the November 3, 2026 general election as the Republican incumbent candidate. 1516

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 8, Georgia
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative, Georgia's 8th Congressional District
Website
austinscott.house.gov(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Voting record

How James "Austin" A. Scott voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.

roll call votes
1,909
missed
0.8%
with their party’s majority
95%

Recent key votes

  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs
    Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy
    Water Resources Development Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy
    Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety
    PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety
    National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget
    Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →

Timeline

  1. Oct 9
    news
    Scott publicly opposes livestreaming Nidal Hasan execution, calling it what 'jihadists do'

    In response to the Pentagon's proposed livestream of Nidal Hasan's execution, Scott posted: 'I absolutely support the sentence of death, but live-streaming executions is what jihadists do. America is better than that.' The New York Times reported the statement on October 9, 2026. This was a national policy matter, not a GA-08 campaign announcement.

    Democrats and Some Republicans Pan Hegseth's Plan to ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 2
    endorsement
    Safari Club International PAC endorses Austin Scott for GA-08

    Safari Club International's political action committee announced endorsements for 106 congressional candidates, including Austin Scott (R-GA-08), citing his record as a hunting and wildlife advocate.

    SCI-PAC Endorses 106 Hunting Advocates - Safari Club · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Jun 30
    filing
    Scott reports $1.12M in receipts and $1.35M cash on hand through June 30

    FEC-based figures show Austin Scott's campaign reported $1,124,952 in receipts, $755,665 in disbursements, and $1,349,452 cash on hand through June 30, 2026. These are the latest reported fundraising numbers available in the sources reviewed.

    JAMES AUSTIN SCOTT · The Race · The Ledger · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) organization
    Listed on a 2026 iVoterGuide profile; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Council on American Exceptionalism organization
    Listed on an iVoterGuide profile without a date; could not verify this was newly issued for the 2026 cycle. ivoterguide.com
  • Campaign for Working Families organization
    Listed on a 2026 iVoterGuide profile; flagged as received after the evaluation deadline. No endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Pro-Israel America organization
    Listed on an iVoterGuide profile without a date; could not verify this was newly issued for the 2026 cycle. ivoterguide.com
  • Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC) organization
    Listed as an endorsement on Scott's 2026 iVoterGuide candidate profile, updated October 10, 2026. No endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) organization
    Listed on a 2026 iVoterGuide profile; the only dated NRA-PVF source found is from the 2020 campaign, so this may not be a newly issued 2026 endorsement. ivoterguide.com
  • Huck PAC organization
    Listed on a 2026 iVoterGuide profile. Huck PAC's Georgia page also lists Scott, but shows result as 'WON' without confirming this is a new 2026 endorsement. ivoterguide.com
  • Donald Trump official
    Trump post archived by Trump Archive states Scott has his 'Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election.' Date reflects the archive date; original post date could not be independently verified. trump-archive.com · Jul 27, 2026

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2022U.S. House GA-08 · RWon178,70068.6%
2020U.S. House GA-08 · RWon198,70164.5%
2018U.S. House GA-08 · RWon198,15299.7%
2016U.S. House GA-08 · RWon173,98367.6%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.12M
Spent
$756K
Cash on hand
$1.35M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H0GA08099(opens in a new tab)

Sources 14

  1. [1] Democrats and Some Republicans Pan Hegseth's Plan to ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] SCI-PAC Endorses 106 Hunting Advocates - Safari Club(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  3. [3] JAMES AUSTIN SCOTT · The Race · The Ledger(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
  4. [4] Austin Scott(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  5. [5] Voter Guide Profile for GA U.S. Rep., Dist. 8 candidate - Austin Scott(opens in a new tab) Jul 30, 2026
  6. [6] Congressman Austin Scott is doing a truly fantastic ... - Trump Archive(opens in a new tab) Jul 27, 2026
  7. [7] Abortion(opens in a new tab) Jun 26, 2026
  8. [8] Second Amendment(opens in a new tab) Jun 26, 2026
  9. [9] Press Releases - Austin Scott - House.gov(opens in a new tab) May 15, 2026
  10. [10] Rep. Austin Scott Applauds Final Passage of the Farm, Food ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 30, 2026
  11. [11] Rep. Scott Applauds Final Passage of the One Big, Beautiful ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 3, 2025
  12. [12] Rep. Austin Scott: "America Stands Strong Behind Israel"(opens in a new tab) Jul 24, 2024
  13. [13] Rep. Austin Scott: H.R. 1 Erodes States' Rights in ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 4, 2021
  14. [14] Congressman Scott votes to Defund Planned ... - Austin Scott(opens in a new tab) Jan 8, 2016
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