Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) died Wednesday at the age of 80, his office said. Scott, who was seeking a 13th House term this November, is the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die since lawmakers convened in January 2025. A cause of death was not immediately available. “The news of Congressman Scott’s passing is deeply sad,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) told reporters. “David Scott was a trailblazer who served the district that he represented admirably, rose up from humble