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Questions about Austin Scott
U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 8th District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Austin Scott vote with his party?
Austin Scott voted with Republicans on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 470 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 467 (99%) |
| Against Republicans | 3 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Austin Scott?
Austin Scott voted the same way as Democrats on 12% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 184th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 526 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 12% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 184th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Austin Scott?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as Austin Scott most often: 99% of 431 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 99% |
| RMark B. Messmer | 98% |
| RDavid Rouzer | 98% |
| RBarry Loudermilk | 98% |
| RMatt Van Epps | 98% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 41% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Austin Scott’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 127 PACs that gave to Austin Scott in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 60 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (47%; House median 58%); together they gave $275K of the $783K in PAC money he received (35%; House median 41%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Southern Cotton Growers, Cox Enterprises, Crop Insurance Professionals Association Pac-Cipa. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 179 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 127 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 60 (47%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $275K of $783K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Austin Scott in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Austin Scott has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Georgia’s 8th District, and 4 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race