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Austin Scott

REPUBLICAN

Austin Scott is running for Georgia US Representative, District 8, Republican Primary.

Personal background

Austin Scott is from Augusta, Georgia. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration in risk management and insurance from the University of Georgia. Austin and his wife, Vivien, live in Tifton, Georgia, with their three children and attend First Baptist Church of Tifton.

Professional background

Austin owned and operated the Southern Group, an insurance brokerage firm.

Political background

Austin currently serves in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia's 8th Congressional District. He was first elected in 2010 and is serving his ninth term. He previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1996 to 2011.

Economy

Believes that the government spends at unsustainable levels and calls the national debt "one of the greatest threats to the economic security of the United States."

Says, "I work tirelessly to advocate on behalf of our ranchers and farmers in rural America," including working to expand rural development, electrification, and broadband.

Supported the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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Public Safety

Opposes policies that would limit access to guns.

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Healthcare

Opposes abortion access, saying, "I am proud to be pro-life and am committed to protecting the lives of the unborn."

Opposes the Affordable Care Act and has co-sponsored and voted for bills that would repeal it.

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Education

Wants to get rid of "overbearing" national regulations on teaching and reduce the number of federal programs.

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Energy & the Environment

Aims to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil by increasing domestic oil, gas, and coal production while allowing private industry to develop new energy technologies.

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Foreign Policy and Immigration

Believes "that the national security of the United States is directly tied to the strength and security of the State of Israel" and says his commitment to Israel is "unwavering."

Wants to secure America's borders and says, "Illegal immigrants living in our country today are placing an unacceptable burden on the American taxpayer.

Supports the Iran War, and praises President Trump's handling of the conflict, but criticizes his threat to destroy Iranian civilization, saying, "the Easter Sunday post about annihilating a civilization is not okay. It's not."

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Voting & Elections

Did not vote to overturn the 2020 election results but did sign an amicus brief endorsing Texas attorney general Ken Paxton's request that the Supreme Court nullify the election results in four swing states.

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