Washington — Democratic Rep. David Scott , who represented Georgia in the House for more than two decades, has become the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die in office. He was 80. All five members who died since the start of the current Congress in January 2025 were between the ages of 65 and 87. The deaths come against the backdrop of a narrow House GOP majority, where just one or two absences, vacancies or defections can play a role in whether legislation passes. Scott's death means