Scott Holcomb (Georgia)

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Scott Holcomb
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Democratic Party

Georgia House of Representatives District 101
Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

0

Predecessor
Prior offices
Georgia House of Representatives District 81
Successor: Noelle Kahaian

Compensation

Base salary

$24,341.64/year

Per diem

$247/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Connecticut

Law

West Virginia University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air National Guard

Years of service

1998 - 2004

Personal
Profession
Teacher
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Scott Holcomb (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 101. He assumed office on January 13, 2025. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Holcomb (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 101. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Holcomb earned his B.A. from the University of Connecticut and his J.D. from West Virginia University. His professional experience includes working as a part-time teacher at Georgia Tech's Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army's Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps for six years and in the Air National Guard for six years.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Holcomb was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Holcomb was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Holcomb was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Georgia committee assignments, 2017
• Defense and Veterans Affairs
• Higher Education
• Judiciary
• Juvenile Justice
• Public Safety and Homeland Security

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Holcomb served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Holcomb served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Holcomb served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 101

Incumbent Scott Holcomb defeated Kendra Biegalski in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 101 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
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Scott Holcomb (D)
 
72.1
 
18,764
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Kendra Biegalski (R)
 
27.9
 
7,252

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 26,016
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 101

Incumbent Scott Holcomb advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 101 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Scott Holcomb
Scott Holcomb
 
100.0
 
4,068

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,068
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 101

Kendra Biegalski advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 101 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Kendra Biegalski
 
100.0
 
786

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 786
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 81

Incumbent Scott Holcomb defeated Mary Williams Benefield in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 81 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Scott Holcomb
Scott Holcomb (D)
 
70.0
 
16,015
Image of Mary Williams Benefield
Mary Williams Benefield (R) Candidate Connection
 
30.0
 
6,865

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,880
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 81

Incumbent Scott Holcomb advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 81 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Scott Holcomb
Scott Holcomb
 
100.0
 
5,147

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,147
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 81

Mary Williams Benefield advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 81 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mary Williams Benefield
Mary Williams Benefield Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3,383

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,383
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2020

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 81

Incumbent Scott Holcomb won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 81 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Scott Holcomb
Scott Holcomb (D)
 
100.0
 
17,404

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 17,404
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 81

Incumbent Scott Holcomb advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 81 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Scott Holcomb
Scott Holcomb
 
100.0
 
6,105

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,105
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2018

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 81

Incumbent Scott Holcomb defeated Ellen Diehl in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 81 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Scott Holcomb
Scott Holcomb (D)
 
64.1
 
11,304
Image of Ellen Diehl
Ellen Diehl (R)
 
35.9
 
6,334

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 17,638
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 81

Incumbent Scott Holcomb defeated Hamid Noori in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 81 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Scott Holcomb
Scott Holcomb
 
74.3
 
2,333
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Hamid Noori
 
25.7
 
806

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,139
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 81

Ellen Diehl advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 81 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ellen Diehl
Ellen Diehl
 
100.0
 
1,309

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,309
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2016

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During the 2016 election cycle Holcomb was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama
Full list of Obama's 2016 endorsements
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Scott Holcomb defeated Lane Flynn in the Georgia House of Representatives District 81 general election.[1][2]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 81 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Scott Holcomb Incumbent 58.94% 9,921
     Republican Lane Flynn 41.06% 6,912
Total Votes 16,833
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


Incumbent Scott Holcomb ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 81 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 81 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Scott Holcomb Incumbent (unopposed)


Lane Flynn and Jim Duffie defeated Alexa Mendez in the Georgia House of Representatives District 81 Republican primary.[3][4]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 81 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lane Flynn 45.84% 645
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Duffie 33.40% 470
     Republican Alexa Mendez 20.75% 292
Total Votes 1,407


Lane Flynn defeated Jim Duffie in the Georgia House of Representatives District 81 Republican Primary Runoff.[5]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 81 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lane Flynn 71.09% 504
     Republican Jim Duffie 28.91% 205
Total Votes 709

This district was included in the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's list of "2016 Essential Races." Read more »


2014

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent M. Scott Holcomb was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while James R. "Jim" Duffie was unopposed in the Republican primary. Holcomb defeated Duffie in the general election.[6][7][8]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 81 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngScott Holcomb Incumbent 53.3% 5,842
     Republican Jim Duffie 46.7% 5,118
Total Votes 10,960

2014

See also: United States Senate elections in Georgia, 2014

On May 1, 2013, Holcomb announced he was considering running for Georgia's open U.S. Senate seat in 2014.[9] Holcomb failed to file by the filing deadline.[10]

2012

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2012

Holcomb ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 81. Holcomb ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. ref name="SOS">Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012</ref> Holcomb ran unopposed in the general election.[11]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 81, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngScott Holcomb Incumbent 56.1% 8,725
     Republican Chris Boedeker 43.9% 6,837
Total Votes 15,562

2010

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2010

Holcomb had no opposition in the primary and faced no opponents in the November 2 general election.[12]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Scott Holcomb (D) 9,687 100.0%

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Scott Holcomb did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Scott Holcomb did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2014

Holcomb's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]

My Philosophy

  • Excerpt: "I believe that voters want a representative who is interested in solving problems. Scoring political points isn't a way to fix anything. Neither is playing partisan politics. Honestly, there just isn't time for that."

Education

  • Excerpt: "A high-quality public education system is key to Georgia's economic security. It is also the best investment we can make in the long term vitality of our communities. I am committed to fighting for innovation in our classrooms and creative solutions for our funding problems."

Economic Development & Jobs

  • Excerpt: "During difficult economic times, one of government's most important responsibilities is to set the table for private sector growth. That requires innovative use of tax revenue, strategic investment in infrastructure (such as the Port of Savannah), and prudent support for people who are hurting due to the slowdown."

Ethics

  • Excerpt: "I believe we should ban all lobbyist gifts and institute very strict disclosure laws. We need rules that make it plain to everybody that anyone holding public office in Georgia must put the people's interests first. If a politician can't support rules like that, he or she shouldn't hold office."

Veterans

  • Excerpt: "As a veteran and a Member of the Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, I am committed to helping Georgia's veterans and their families."

Campaign finance summary

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Scott Holcomb campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Georgia House of Representatives District 101Won general$37,160 $30,106
2022Georgia House of Representatives District 81Won general$25,395 $0
2020Georgia House of Representatives District 81Won general$68,415 N/A**
2018Georgia House of Representatives District 81Won general$75,101 N/A**
2016Georgia House of Representatives, District 81Won $111,127 N/A**
2014Georgia House of Representatives, District 81Won $63,159 N/A**
2012Georgia State House, District 81Won $105,435 N/A**
2010Georgia State House, District 82Won $25,587 N/A**
2006Georgia Secretary of StateLost $154,727 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

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Holcomb and his wife, Kathleen, have one son. He is on the Board of Directors of HOPE Atlanta, an organization dedicated to preventing homelessness, and is a member of the Georgia state bar's Military Legal Assistance Program Committee.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
    2. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
    5. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Runoff," accessed July 26, 2016
    6. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
    7. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
    8. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
    9. ↑ National Journal, "Holcomb Considering Ga. Senate, Gubernatorial Bids" accessed May 2, 2013
    10. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Candidate Details," accessed March 10, 2014
    11. ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
    12. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
    13. ↑ votescottholcomb.com, "Issues," accessed September 3, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Gregg Kennard (D)     		Georgia House of Representatives District 101
    2025-Present    		 Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    -     		Georgia House of Representatives District 81
    2011-2025    		 Succeeded by
    Noelle Kahaian (R)


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