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Scott Holcomb has a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut, a law degree from West Virginia University, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as an Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Georgia. He volunteers as a Trustee for HOPE Atlanta and the Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN). 

Scott is a founding partner of Holcomb + Ward, LLP, a law firm in Atlanta. He has experience serving as a prosecutor and international law attorney with the U.S. Army for six years and as a part-time instructor at the at Georgia Insititute of Technology's School of International Affairs.

Scott Holcomb is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 81. He was elected in 2011, and has served six terms. 

As of October 2, 2024, Scott Holcomb’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As a Georgia House Representative, he signed the bill HB383, which increases penalties for aggravated assault and battery against healthcare employees and emergency health workers, and also establishes hospital peace officers to serve as hospital law enforcement.

- As a Georgia House Representative, he signed the bill HB383, which increases penalties for aggravated assault and battery against healthcare employees and emergency health workers, and also establishes hospital peace officers to serve as hospital law enforcement.

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The candidate's website says, "At the Capitol, Scott works hard to serve his community and state. ... Scott has passed legislation to address the state’s backlog of untested sexual assault kits and to preserve evidence in sexual assault cases. ... Among other initiatives, Scott has authored legislation to address domestic violence, improve Georgia’s election system, strengthen ethics in government, and promote sustainability."

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As a Georgia House Representative, he passed legislation aimed to address a statewide backlog of untested sexual assault kits and to preserve evidence in sexual assault cases.

Helped authored legislation aimed to address domestic violence.

Advocates for veterans and has provided pro bono legal representation to veterans and their families as an attorney.

As a Georgia House Representative, he introduced the bill HB161, which is the Pediatric Health Safe Storage act establishing it as an offense to allow firearm accessibility to children. 

Introduced the bill HB381, which implements a right of action for workplace harassment and establishes procedures for addressing such issues.

Passed the bill HB563, which provides the option to pursue a hearing before an administrative law judge in employment discrimination cases.

- As a Georgia House Representative, he passed legislation aimed to address a statewide backlog of untested sexual assault kits and to preserve evidence in sexual assault cases.
- Helped authored legislation aimed to address domestic violence.
- Advocates for veterans and has provided pro bono legal representation to veterans and their families as an attorney.
- As a Georgia House Representative, he introduced the bill HB161, which is the Pediatric Health Safe Storage act establishing it as an offense to allow firearm accessibility to children. 
- Introduced the bill HB381, which implements a right of action for workplace harassment and establishes procedures for addressing such issues.
- Passed the bill HB563, which provides the option to pursue a hearing before an administrative law judge in employment discrimination cases.

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As a Georgia House Representative, he introduced the bill HB427, which prohibits postsecondary institutions from asking applicants about certain arrest or conviction records.

Introduced the bill HB640, which qualifies certain non-citizen students to receive in-state tuition for college.

- As a Georgia House Representative, he introduced the bill HB427, which prohibits postsecondary institutions from asking applicants about certain arrest or conviction records.
- Introduced the bill HB640, which qualifies certain non-citizen students to receive in-state tuition for college.

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Scott Holcomb

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
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- There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.