Georgia's 8th Congressional District is represented by Austin Scott (Republican), who has held the seat since 2011. Scott has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 95% of the time. The district includes Valdosta, Macon-Bibb County, and Warner Robins. It takes in all or part of 29 counties; the most populous parts are in Lowndes County and Houston County. About 775,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $61,494.
Current Representative
Austin Scott (Republican) has represented Georgia's 8th Congressional District since 2011.
VoteSee report card grade: B
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 100% of roll-call votes on bills
Incumbent Austin Scott is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Austin Scott (Republican), incumbent: raised $1.4M, $1.3M cash on hand; VoteSee report card B; 100% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 95% of the time
Kelly Esti (Democratic): raised $28K, $4K cash on hand
Members of Congress who previously represented Georgia's 8th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.