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Scott Holcomb

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Won the General, 2022 Georgia House of Representatives District 81

Georgia State House, District 81 (? - Present)

Minority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip, Georgia State House of Representatives (? - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Scott Holcomb is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 81. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

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.

Education

  • BA, Political Science, University of Connecticut
  • JD, West Virginia University
  • MPA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • MBA, Business Administration, University of Georgia, 2013

Professional Experience

  • BA, Political Science, University of Connecticut
  • JD, West Virginia University
  • MPA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • MBA, Business Administration, University of Georgia, 2013
  • Attorney/Partner, Holcomb and Ward Law Firm, Limited Liability Partnership, 2011-present
  • Arbitrator, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, 2010-present
  • Former Teacher, Georgia Tech Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
  • Former Lawyer, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan
  • Former Prosecutor/Advisor, United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps
  • General Counsel, J.P. Turner & Company, Limited Liability Corporation, 2007
  • Served, Air National Guard, 1998-2004

Political Experience

  • BA, Political Science, University of Connecticut
  • JD, West Virginia University
  • MPA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • MBA, Business Administration, University of Georgia, 2013
  • Attorney/Partner, Holcomb and Ward Law Firm, Limited Liability Partnership, 2011-present
  • Arbitrator, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, 2010-present
  • Former Teacher, Georgia Tech Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
  • Former Lawyer, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan
  • Former Prosecutor/Advisor, United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps
  • General Counsel, J.P. Turner & Company, Limited Liability Corporation, 2007
  • Served, Air National Guard, 1998-2004
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2010-present
  • Minority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 81, 2020
  • Candidate, Georgia Secretary of State, 2006

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Defense and Veterans Affairs

Member, Higher Education

Member, Judiciary

Member, Juvenile Justice

Member, Public Safety and Homeland Security

Member, Ways and Means

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Political Science, University of Connecticut
  • JD, West Virginia University
  • MPA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • MBA, Business Administration, University of Georgia, 2013
  • Attorney/Partner, Holcomb and Ward Law Firm, Limited Liability Partnership, 2011-present
  • Arbitrator, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, 2010-present
  • Former Teacher, Georgia Tech Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
  • Former Lawyer, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan
  • Former Prosecutor/Advisor, United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps
  • General Counsel, J.P. Turner & Company, Limited Liability Corporation, 2007
  • Served, Air National Guard, 1998-2004
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2010-present
  • Minority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 81, 2020
  • Candidate, Georgia Secretary of State, 2006
  • Board of Advisors, Georgia Lawyer Chapter, American Constitution Society, 2014-present
  • Committee Member, State Bar of Georgia Suicide Prevention and Awareness Committee, 2013-present
  • Committee Member, Military Legal Assistance Program Committee, State Bar of Georgia, 2008-present
  • Member, Council on Foreign Relations, 2006-present
  • Member, American Legion, present
  • Member, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, present
  • Member, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, present
  • Principal, Truman National Security Project, present
  • Member, Tucker Civic Association, present
  • Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, present
  • Former Adviser, Northlake Community Alliance
  • Trustee, Georgia Perimeter College Foundation, 2010-2014
  • Trustee, HOPE Atlanta, 2010-2014
  • Trustee, Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network, 2010-2013

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Environmental Leadership Award, Georgia Conservation Voters, 2011, 2012;
  • Lawyers Foundation of Georgia Fellow, 2011;
  • Georgia Trend 40 Under 40, 2012;
  • American Marshall Memorial Fellow;
  • Manfred Worner Fellow;
  • Emerging Leader in Environmental and Energy Policy;
  • NewDEAL Leader;
  • French-American Foundation Young Leader

— Publications:

  • View from the Legal Frontlines, Chicago Journal of International Law, 2003

    Operation Enduring Freedom: The Use of Force in Self-Defense against Al-Qaida and the Taliban