Austin Scott
Conservative
Republican
House Representative
Georgia - District 8
Current Position: US House Representative GA-8
Running For: House Representative - District 8
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For balanced budget amendment and supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Environment
- Against global warming legislation that would raise taxes (signed Americans for Prosperity pledge)
Civil Rights
- Against abortion rights; believes human life begins at conception
- Against same-sex marriage
- For removing Confederate battle emblem from Georgia's state flag (2001)
- Against including MAJ Richard Star Act in FY 25 NDAA despite co-sponsoring the bill
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For military aid to Ukraine following Russian invasion
- For high-skill H-1B visa wage floors and eliminating Optional Practical Training program (sponsored American Tech Workforce Act)
Public Safety
- Against cannabis legalization; received 'D' grade from NORML
- For the death penalty
- Against gun control
- Against the 2013 Violence Against Women Act renewal