Scott Hilton (Georgia)
2023 - Present
2027
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Scott Hilton (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 48. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Hilton (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 48. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Scott Hilton was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, and lives in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Hilton earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University in 2002 and a master's degree in business administration from Emory University in 2006. His career experience includes working as the executive director of the Georgians First Committee and a banker.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hilton was assigned to the following committees:
- Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee, Vice Chair
- Education Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Intragovernmental Coordination |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Scott Hilton defeated Laura Murvartian in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 48 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Hilton (R) | 54.9 | 18,183 | |
| Laura Murvartian (D) | 45.1 | 14,954 | ||
| Total votes: 33,137 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 48
Laura Murvartian advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 48 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Murvartian | 100.0 | 2,632 | |
| Total votes: 2,632 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Scott Hilton advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 48 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Hilton | 100.0 | 3,025 | |
| Total votes: 3,025 | ||||
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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 48
Scott Hilton defeated incumbent Mary Robichaux in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 48 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Hilton (R) | 54.3 | 14,536 | |
| Mary Robichaux (D) | 45.7 | 12,232 | ||
| Total votes: 26,768 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Mary Robichaux advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 48 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Robichaux | 100.0 | 3,663 | |
| Total votes: 3,663 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 48
Scott Hilton advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 48 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Hilton | 100.0 | 6,843 | |
| Total votes: 6,843 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 95
Beth Moore defeated incumbent Scott Hilton in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 95 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beth Moore (D) | 51.4 | 12,101 | |
| Scott Hilton (R) | 48.6 | 11,442 | ||
| Total votes: 23,543 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 95
Beth Moore advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 95 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beth Moore | 100.0 | 2,453 | |
| Total votes: 2,453 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent Scott Hilton advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 95 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Hilton | 100.0 | 2,670 | |
| Total votes: 2,670 | ||||
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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 Tom Rice (R) did not seek re-election.
Scott Hilton ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 95 general election.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 95 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Scott Hilton (unopposed) |
100.00% | 18,293 | |
| Total Votes | 18,293 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Scott Hilton defeated Jay Lowe in the Georgia House of Representatives District 95 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 95 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Scott Hilton |
70.97% | 2,300 | |
| Republican | Jay Lowe | 29.03% | 941 | |
| Total Votes | 3,241 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Scott Hilton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hilton's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Scott has worked with the small business community in Georgia for over 15 years. He currently serves as Senior Vice-President of Commercial Banking at SouthState Bank and previously led the Georgians First Commission under Governor Kemp as Executive Director with a focus on eliminating burdensome red tape for the benefit of Georgia’s small businesses.
Scott served in the Georgia General Assembly from 2017 – 2019. During his tenure, he was appointed to the Education and Healthcare committees, eventually rising to a leadership role as Deputy Whip. As a State Representative, Scott authored legislation to give parents greater school choice and empower individuals with disabilities.
Scott and his wife, Meredith, live in Peachtree Corners where they raise their three children and where Meredith owns a local law practice focused on wills and trusts. They are active members of Perimeter Church in Johns Creek. Scott is a graduate of Leadership Georgia, the Conservative Policy Leadership Institute, and LEAD Atlanta. Their family enjoys hiking, tennis, traveling and pickle ball.- Economy - Georgias are struggling with inflation, lower real wages and lost savings - I will fight to give families the resources they need to navigate these uncertain economic times.
- Education - I will always stand up for our students, parents and teachers to drive innovation in education and help close the achievement gap resulting from COVID.
- Public Safety - with a rise in criminal activity - I will support our first responders, keep our community safe and ensure our neighborhoods are the best place to live, learn and play.
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2016
Hilton's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[7]
Attract high-paying jobs and promote small business growth
- Excerpt: "In the State House, I will use my experience from a 10-year career in commercial banking to promote conservative, free-market solutions that reduce taxes on families and businesses, eliminate big government programs that harm business and attract new industry and quality jobs to our state and region."
Stop tax increases, cap state spending and limit government
- Excerpt: "As your Representative, I will push conservative reforms that lower the tax burden on families and businesses, cap government spending and reduce the size and scope of government."
Enforce immigration laws in Georgia
Protect the Constitution
- Excerpt: "I will stand for policies that protect our Constitutional right to bear arms and to practice our faith freely."
Improving education
- Excerpt: "I will be an avid supporter of conservative education reforms that expand parental school choice, end big government mandates that make it harder for our teachers to teach and that will put students first."
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2024
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In 2024, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 28.
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 48 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 48 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 10, 2022
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Representative Scott Hilton," accessed April 11, 2023
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Vote Scott Hilton, "Why I'm running," accessed May 4, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mary Robichaux (D) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 48 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 95 2017-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
