Sandra Scott's Biography
- State House (GA) - District 76, Democratic Minority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (GA) - District 76
Contact Information
Office
611-D Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
3489 Oak Leaf Court
Rex, GA 30273
Full Name:
Sandra Givens Scott
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Edward; 1 Child: Dexter
Birth Place:
Quincy, FL
Home City:
Rex, GA
MA, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Armstrong State University, 1993-1994
BS, Business Administration, Management, and Operations, Florida A&M University, 1979-1984
Minority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip, Georgia House of Representatives, 2023-present
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 76, 2022
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 76, 2011-Present
Member, Banks and Banking Committee
Member, Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee
Member, Human Relations and Aging Committee
Member, Insurance Committee
Member, Human Relations & Aging Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Banks & Banking Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Insurance Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Reapportionment and Redistricting, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Executive Committeee, Present
Former Member, Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022
Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022
Former Member, Special Rules Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2021-2022
Staff Sergeant, United States Army, 1984-1989
Vice Chair, Clayton County Delegation, Present
Member, Clayton and Henry County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Present
Member, Georgia Women Caucus, Present
Member, Georgia Working Family Caucus, Present
Member, Henry County Democratic Women, Present
State Director, National Foundation of Women Legislators and Women in Government, Present
Member, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women, Present
Member, Rest Missionary Baptist Church, Present
Member, Travelers Rest Missionary Church, Present
Member, Women Legislators' Lobby, Present
Member, Clayton County Board of Education, 2008-2010
Educator, Dekalb Board of Education, 2005-Present
Member, Dekalb County Board of Education, 2005-Present
Awards:
2013 Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Legislator of the Year, 2013 National Foundation of Women Legislators Women of Excellence Award
Favorite Quote:
"If I can just help One Person a day then, my Living will not be in Vain."
Names of Grandchildren:
Lucas
Number of Grandchildren:
1 Grandchild