Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.12M
Raised this cycle
$0
Outside support
$2K
Outside opposition
—
Small-dollar share
69%
In-state share
6
Flags
James Austin Scott is a Republican Representative from GA (District 08). Scott's campaign has raised $1.1 million from 326 donors. Funding includes 57.3% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Agriculture, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate. Campaign committees include AUSTIN SCOTT FOR CONGRESS INC, FRESHMAN AGRICULTURAL REPUBLICAN MEMBERS TRUST AKA FARM TRUST, AUSTIN SCOTT VICTORY FUND.
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $3,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $10,012 (2024)
Backed by the NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $4,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $8,000 (2024)
Traded stocks in office
- 105 STOCK Act trades disclosed
Trades overlapping lobbying
- 17 trades in companies lobbying Congress the same year
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 2 gift or travel filings
Money
Poliscope ↗$1.12M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$387K
From individuals
$1K unitemized
$703K
From PACs
326
Donors
avg $1,059
26%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2010 787 donors$1.04M
- 2012 768 donors$1.11M
- 2014 587 donors$956K
- 2016 517 donors$997K
- 2018 379 donors$820K
- 2020 430 donors$836K
- 2022 381 donors$832K
- 2024 643 donors$1.24M
- 2026 497 donors$1.12M
Contribution sizes
- $200-$499 84 gifts · 5%$21K
- $500-$999 93 gifts · 12%$47K
- $1,000-$2,899 149 gifts · 48%$195K
- $2,900+ 36 gifts · 35%$143K
- Refunds / negative records 5 gifts$-13K
Top donor industries and employers
- Agriculture 37 gifts$23K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 19 gifts$20K
- Real Estate 9 gifts$16K
- Finance & Investment 11 gifts$12K
- Manufacturing 7 gifts$10K
- Insurance 10 gifts$9K
- Legal Services 6 gifts$5K
- Education 6 gifts$4K
- Construction 2 gifts$3K
- Technology & Internet 2 gifts$3K
- Defense & Aerospace 2 gifts$3K
- Transportation 2 gifts$1K
- Nonprofits & Advocacy 1 gifts$1K
- Business & Professional Services 2 gifts$650
- Energy & Natural Resources 1 gifts$500
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENNESSY, PAULA | individual | GA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HENNESSY, MARK | individual | GA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| RANJAN, RISHI | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| Fickling, Roy | individual | GA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| DANIEL, MARVIN | individual | GA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| HALPERN, KIRK | individual | GA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PAYNE, CHRIS | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| BOLTON, DWAYNE | individual | DC | $5,500 | — | 3 |
| MCLENDON, MARTIN L | individual | GA | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| ODOM, CHARLES | individual | NC | $4,000 | — | 1 |
| HUDSON, DANA | individual | DC | $3,500 | — | 2 |
| SCOTT, JIM | individual | OR | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| PAULK, BUCK | individual | GA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| PAULK, ASHLEY | individual | GA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| HOWARD, JAMES ANDREW | individual | GA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHEAST COTTON COMMITTEE (SECC) SOUTHERN COTTONGROWERS INC/SE COTTON GINNERS ASSN | GA | $15,000 | 4 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FURTHERING AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL MISSISSIPPIANS FUND PA | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | OK | $10,000 | 2 |
| USA RICE FEDERATION PAC | VA | $10,000 | 5 |
| COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| UNITED STATES PEANUT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (US PEANUT PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| RAIN AND HAIL INSURANCE SOCIETY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IA | $10,000 | 4 |
| UNITED EGG ASSOCIATION EGGPAC | GA | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| ALABAMA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION, PEANUTPAC OF ALABAMA | AL | $10,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- GA 69% · home state$282K
- VA 6%$25K
- DC 5%$22K
- FL 4%$16K
- CA 3%$11K
- NC 2%$7K
- OK 2%$7K
- MD 2%$7K
- TX 2%$7K
- AL 99%$4K
- IL 98%$4K
- OH 86%$4K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAHA PAC C00821439 | Oppose | $2K 1 filing | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,867 roll calls on record: 842 yea, 396 nay, 28 not voting.
800 of 800
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | Aye | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 79–348 | |
| — | 1181 Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 221–201 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2555 | Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Education | Aug 27, 2026 | — |
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 1481 | Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 209 | Supporting the designation of November 9 of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day". | cosponsor | Families | Aug 3, 2026 | — |
| 1451 | Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 6610 | Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act] | cosponsor | Health | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 5362 | To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 9701 | Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act. | cosponsor | Congress | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 1181 | Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 7651 | Chloe Cole Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Law | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 9633 | Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Immigration | Jul 9, 2026 | — |
| 9535 | Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Immigration | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
| 9473 | Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act | cosponsor | International Affairs | Jun 25, 2026 | — |
| 8841 | Veteran Scam Victims Foundation Act | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jun 23, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN SCOTT FOR CONGRESS INC | C00482737 | H / P | principal | $8.36M |
| FRESHMAN AGRICULTURAL REPUBLICAN MEMBERS TRUST AKA FARM TRUST | C00493783 | H / J | jfc | $13K |
| AUSTIN SCOTT VICTORY FUND | C00544510 | N / J | jfc | $500 |
Terms in Congress
| end | fax | url | type | party | phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 | 202-225-3013 | http://austinscott.house.gov/ | rep | Republican | 202-225-6531 |
| 2015-01-03 | 202-225-3013 | http://austinscott.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-6531 |
| 2017-01-03 | 202-225-3013 | http://austinscott.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-6531 |
| 2019-01-03 | 202-225-3013 | https://austinscott.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-6531 |
| 2021-01-03 | — | https://austinscott.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-6531 |
| 2023-01-03 | — | https://austinscott.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-6531 |
| 2025-01-03 | — | https://austinscott.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-6531 |
| 2027-01-03 | — | https://austinscott.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-6531 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | GE GE Aerospace Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | GE GE Aerospace Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Aug 13, 2025 |
| May 23, 2025 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Aug 13, 2025 |
| May 23, 2025 | GE GE Aerospace Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Aug 13, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | GEHC GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. - Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | GE GE Aerospace Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | F Ford Motor Company Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | GE GE Aerospace Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | GE GE Aerospace Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | F Ford Motor Company Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | PLUG Plug Power, Inc. - Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Aug 13, 2025 |
Trades in companies that lobbied Congress the same year
An association signal from Poliscope, not evidence of wrongdoing.
| Traded | Company | Type | Amount | Lobbying filings | Lobbying spend | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | GEHC GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. | S | $1,001 - $15,000 | 4 | $1.65M | Health Issues |
| Jul 31, 2024 | PLUG PLUG POWER INC. | S | $1,001 - $15,000 | 26 | $3.40M | Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| Jan 4, 2023 | GEHC GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. | E | $1,001 - $15,000 | 17 | $620K | Budget/Appropriations, Computer Industry, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Health Issues, Manufacturing, Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs, Medicare/Medicaid, Science/Technology, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| Oct 15, 2021 | PLUG PLUG POWER INC. | P | $1,001 - $15,000 | 24 | $1.64M | Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| Sep 7, 2021 | PLUG PLUG POWER INC. | P | $1,001 - $15,000 | 24 | $1.64M | Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| Jul 16, 2021 | PLUG PLUG POWER INC. | S (partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 24 | $1.64M | Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| Apr 9, 2021 | PLUG PLUG POWER INC. | S | $1,001 - $15,000 | 24 | $1.64M | Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| Mar 19, 2021 | PLUG PLUG POWER INC. | P | $15,001 - $50,000 | 24 | $1.64M | Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| Mar 17, 2021 | PLUG PLUG POWER INC. | P | $1,001 - $15,000 | 24 | $1.64M | Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| Mar 4, 2021 | PLUG PLUG POWER INC. | P | $1,001 - $15,000 | 24 | $1.64M | Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| Jan 14, 2021 | PLUG PLUG POWER INC. | S | $15,001 - $50,000 | 24 | $1.64M | Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| Dec 23, 2020 | XOM EXXON MOBIL CORP | S | $1,001 - $15,000 | 105 | $163.9M | Budget/Appropriations, Chemicals/Chemical Industry, Clean Air and Water (quality), Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Defense, Disaster Planning/Emergencies, Economics/Economic Development, Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities |
| Dec 23, 2020 | CLNE CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP | S | $15,001 | 4 | $100K | Energy/Nuclear |
| Nov 16, 2020 | PLUG PLUG POWER INC. | S | $15,001 - $50,000 | 13 | $480K | Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| Nov 13, 2020 | PLUG PLUG POWER INC. | S | $1,001 - $15,000 | 13 | $480K | Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| Sep 15, 2013 | MSFT MICROSOFT CORP | P | $15,001 - $50,000 | 80 | $4.58M | Advertising, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Computer Industry, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Energy/Nuclear, Foreign Relations, Government Issues, Health Issues, Homeland Security, Immigration |
| Jul 19, 2013 | MSFT MICROSOFT CORP | P | $15,001 - $50,000 | 80 | $4.58M | Advertising, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Computer Industry, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Energy/Nuclear, Foreign Relations, Government Issues, Health Issues, Homeland Security, Immigration |
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
17 stock trades overlapped with lobbying by the same company in the same year. See stock trades.
Top donor industries: Agriculture, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Finance & Investment, Manufacturing. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | GA | 08 | H0GA08099 | $1.12M |
| 2024 | House | GA | 08 | H0GA08099 | $1.24M |
| 2022 | House | GA | 08 | H0GA08099 | $832K |
| 2020 | House | GA | 08 | H0GA08099 | $836K |
| 2018 | House | GA | 08 | H0GA08099 | $820K |
| 2016 | House | GA | 08 | H0GA08099 | $997K |
| 2014 | House | GA | 08 | H0GA08099 | $956K |
| 2012 | House | GA | 08 | H0GA08099 | $1.11M |
| 2010 | House | GA | 08 | H0GA08099 | $1.04M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.