Rep. David Scott becomes 5th member of 119th Congress to die in office

Democratic Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia in the House for more than two decades, has become the fifth member of ...

Five members of the House of Representatives have died in office over the last 14 months

Since the start of the current Congress in 2025, all five deceased House members were over 65, leading to a debate on age ...

Old Age Is Catching Up With Congress. This Morbid Pattern Is Proof.

For a while, deaths in Congress were down. Then something changed.

Democratic Rep. David Scott Dies In Office

Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott died at the age of 80 on Tuesday night, shortly after filing paperwork to seek a 13th ...
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Another Democratic congressman has died in office

Georgia congressman David Scott has died at age 80, the fourth Democratic House member since last year to pass away while in ...
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What happens when an NC representative dies in office? Before an election?

Following the death of North Carolina Rep. Mike Clampitt, questions have been raised on how his empty seat ― and place on 2026 midterm ballots ―will be filled. As previously covered by the Citizen ...