Scott Holcomb

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Scott Holcomb
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 81st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2011

Michael Scott Holcomb (born November 2, 1972) is an American politician, attorney, and Army veteran. A member of the Democratic Party, he represents District 81 in the Georgia House of Representatives, which includes portions of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. [1]

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Education and law career

Holcomb earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, a J.D. from West Virginia University, an MBA from the University of Georgia, and a MPA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. [2] He also studied Public Health at the University of Michigan. [3]

In 2004, Holcomb was selected for the prestigious Marshall Memorial Fellowship from the German Marshall Fund of the United States. [4] As an American Marshall Memorial Fellow, he traveled throughout the European Union meeting with Members of the European Parliament, Ambassadors from throughout Europe and Member State National Leaders, forming a broader perspective on foreign policy and bilateral relations between United States and the EU.

Military service

Holcomb served in the Army JAG Corps, serving as a labor counselor, military prosecutor, and international law attorney. [4] He reached the rank of captain. He deployed overseas for Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq. [5] [6] [7] He wrote about his experiences in an article that was published by the Chicago Journal of International Law. [8] He also co-authored an article about the need to update the laws of war in the Christian Science Monitor. [9]

Law career

Holcomb previously worked at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, and is now at Holcomb + Ward, LLP, with a practice that includes securities litigation and enforcement. He also represents veterans and their family members on a pro bono basis. [2] [10] [4]

Political career

Run for statewide office

In 2006, Holcomb unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party's nomination for Georgia Secretary of State.

Georgia House of Representatives, 2011–present

In 2010, Holcomb ran unopposed as a Democrat for a Georgia House of Representatives seat that was unexpectedly vacated by the incumbent who announced his retirement a few days after qualifying to run for reelection. Holcomb was reelected in 2012 following a redistricting that combined his district with that of another Democrat (Elena Parent) and that made the district—Georgia House District 81—a majority Republican district. He has since retained the seat for 3 terms, and is currently serving a 4th term after winning the 2016 election. Holcomb served as Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus. [5] He serves as a member on the Judiciary, Defense & Veterans Affairs, Higher Education, Juvenile Justice, and Public Safety and Homeland Security committees. [2]

Legislation

In 2016, Holcomb sponsored a bipartisan bill to enforce the collection, testing and reporting of medical kits for victims of sexual assault, in spite of strong opposition by Georgia State Senator Renee Unterman, (who eventually voted for the bill). His bipartisan efforts, which included collaborating with Republican Speaker David Ralston and Democratic Senator Elena Parent, were featured on the news satire television program Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. [11] Holcomb supports juvenile justice reform, deepening the Port of Savannah, and encouraging more students to graduate from high school and college. [12] He was the driving force behind legislation in 2018 that helped victims of domestic violence break their leases without an early termination penalty. [13] [14] In 2019, he passed legislation to extend the length of time that Georgia would preserve evidence in cases involving sexual assault. [15] He has played a role in the national response to addressing the backlog of untested sexual assault kits. [16] In 2020, Holcomb passed legislation authorizing benefit corporations in Georgia. [17]

Holcomb is considered a rising star in the Georgia Democratic Party and is often mentioned as a possible candidate for statewide or federal office in the not too distant future. [18] [19] [20] [21]

Personal life

Holcomb is married to Kathleen Oh, with whom he has two children. [2] He enjoys running marathons and completed Iron Man Florida. [2] He was named one of Georgia's Top 40 Under 40 by Georgia Trend Magazine, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Truman National Security Project. [22] He has also been affiliated with HOPE Atlanta, the Georgia Perimeter College Foundation, and the Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network. Holcomb has taught at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech, and has appeared on CNN, NPR, and BBC. [2]

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  1. ↑ "Georgia 81st District State House Results: Scott Holcomb Wins". New York Times. February 10, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rep. Scott Holcomb" (PDF). Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Policymaker earns MPH seeking better health outcomes for his state". School of Public Health, University of Michigan.
  4. 1 2 3 "Sutherland's Scott Holcomb Awarded Marshall Memorial Fellowship". Eversheds Sutherland. December 9, 2004. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  5. 1 2 Hackle, Al (August 5, 2013). "Democrats see fortunes turning in Georgia". Effingham Herald. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  6. ↑ Holcomb, M. (September 2003). ""View from the Legal Frontlines" by M. Scott Holcomb". Chicago Journal of International Law. 4 (2). Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Target Selection at CFLCC: A Lawyer's Perspective" (PDF). Field Artillery Journal. March 20, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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  9. ↑ Holcomb, Scott; Ribbing, Mark. "War has changed. The laws of war must, too". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN   0882-7729 . Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ "The Holcomb Law Firm | Criminal & Civil Trials, Arbitrations, & Regulatory Matters". www.theholcomblawfirm.com. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
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  13. ↑ "Domestic abuse victims could escape violent homes under Georgia bill". ajc. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Bill Would Let Domestic Violence Victims Break Leases Early | 90.1 FM WABE". 90.1 FM WABE. January 25, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
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