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Summary

Representative James Austin Scott

Full Name: James Austin Scott
Office: U.S. House (GA) - District 8, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Vivien; 1 Child: Wells
Birth Date: 12/10/1969
Birth Place: Augusta, GA
Home City: Ashburn, GA
Religion: Christian

Recent Key Votes

HR 5949 - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 12, 2012 - Extends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments Act of 2008 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2017 including, but not limited to, the following ...

HR 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Legislation (Yea)

April 26, 2012 - Requires the Director of National Intelligence to establish procedures for sharing cyber threat information with private-sector entities and utilities (Sec. 2). Defines ...

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Recent Public Statements

Americans Need to Know

May 16, 2013 - Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, the President made a pledge to Americans: If you elect me and you like your current health care, ...

Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act

April 26, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the gentleman from Georgia for allowing me a few minutes to speak on ...

Subcommittee Examines Specialty Crop Programs for the 2013 Farm Bill

April 24, 2013 - Today, Rep. Austin Scott, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology and Foreign Agriculture, held a public hearing to examine specialty ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov Positions on Technology Industry 75%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,114,640.95
Total Spent $761,854.63
Cash On Hand $307,376.00
Debt $8,719.63
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Austin Scott refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View James Austin Scott's Georgia State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/austinscott/webforms/zipauthen_contact.shtml

Washington, D.C. Website
http://austinscott.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/RepAustinScott

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepAustinScott

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/AustinScottGA08

Washington, D.C.
516 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6531
Fax: 202-225-3013

District
127-B North Central Avenue
Tifton, GA 31794
Phone: 229-396-5175
Fax: 229-396-5179

District
230 Margie Drive Suite 500
Warner Robins, GA 31088
Phone: 478-971-1776
Fax: 202-225-3013

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