DeKalb House Delegation Meeting Regarding School Board Reapportionment
2.14.2012Editorial: Drug testing bill could get interesting
1.8.2012Athens Banner-Herald
If it gets a serious hearing in the state legislative session that begins today, a bill filed by a Democratic state legislator in the Republican-dominated Georgia General Assembly could have some interesting implications for the state's open records laws. Read More »
12/29/11 Newsletter
12.29.2011Staff
Please join me next Thursday evening, January 5th, from 7-8:30 at Evansdale Elementary School for a town hall meeting to discuss the upcoming legislative session. If you have questions or if there are issues you would like to discuss, please send them to ann@repscottholcomb.com. Commissioner Jeff Rader and officers from the DeKalb Police Department will join us too. Read More »
Scott Holcomb Appears on CNN Again to Discuss End of the Iraq War
12.21.2011CNN
Representative Holcomb Introduces Legislative Drug Testing Bill
12.5.2011State Representative Scott Holcomb (D-Atlanta) introduced legislation requiring members of the General Assembly to pass a drug test before taking office. Read More »
Veterans Day
11.11.2011Scott Holcomb
Tucker Patch
As we celebrate Veterans Day, I wanted to take a moment to share with you what this day means to me. Read More »
11/1/11 Newsletter
11.2.2011Staff
Early voting already is underway, and on Tuesday, November 8th, voters in DeKalb County will be heading to the polls to vote on an important issue—funding for our schools. Read More »
Rep. Scott Holcomb on Political Talk
11.1.2011Todd Schnick and Todd Youngblood
Political Talk
Rep. Holcomb represents the 82nd district in the Georgia House of Representatives. Read More »
Troops To Leave Iraq By December 31
10.22.2011CNN
PSC official wants push for renewable energy
10.18.2011Kristi E. Swartz
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"Our lack of an energy policy is an absolute Achilles' heel when it comes to foreign policy," said Rep. Scott Holcomb, D-Atlanta. "We have a fair amount of promise in solar and in wind." Read More »
9-11-11
9.11.2011Scott Holcomb
Tucker Patch
I woke up insanely early that morning because I had practice for the Army 10-miler team and we were meeting at 0530, as in 5:30 AM. I was stationed with 3rd Army at Fort McPherson, just south of Atlanta, and my wife Kathleen and I had moved from Savannah only weeks before. Read More »
A plan to oust white Democrats from the Legislature
8.18.2011Scott Holcomb
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Reapportionment is a messy business. As a military veteran who served 12 years, a lawyer who has practiced 13 years, and an elected official for a year, I'm familiar with battle lines, strategy and targeting. Yet, I have rarely been as stunned by naked ambition as I was when I visited the state Reapportionment Office in July. Read More »
Redistricting Update
6.28.2011Staff
I wanted to let my constituents know about the upcoming Reapportionment Committee Hearing on Thursday, June 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the LeCraw Auditorium, Georgia Tech College of Management, Suite 100, 800 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30308. I also wanted to provide an explanation of the reapportionment and redistricting process, and encourage you to become involved. Read More »
Take a Moment to Remember
5.30.2011Scott Holcomb
Tucker Patch
As you enjoy Memorial Day, please take a moment to remember those who, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, gave their last full measure of devotion for our nation. Read More »
End of Legislative Session Report
5.11.2011Staff
In This Issue:
-Town Hall Meeting
-Legislative Wrap Up
HOPE
Tax Reform
Sunday Sales
Human Trafficking
Immigration
Billboards
Health Care
Unemployment
Local Schools
State Budget
My Two Bills
Read More »
Local Student Honored with Georgia Assembly Resolution
4.16.2011Lisa Kuebler
Tucker Patch
After a very late night of debating and passing resolutions at the capitol Thursday night as the 2011 legislative session ended, Tucker-area Representative Scott Holcomb had one more resolution to present Friday morning. This one was a resolution in honor of Michael Dunbar, a 5th-grader at Evansdale Elementary School, who won USA Today's national essay contest on... Read More »
Georgia House Votes on Two Key Education Bills
4.12.2011Lisa Kuebler
Tucker Patch
Tucker-area Representative Scott Holcomb talks to Patch about why he voted the way he did. Read More »
Eager freshmen seen, heard in state Senate
3.28.2011Staff, AP Wire
Rome News-Tribune
This year's crop of freshman legislators didn't come to the Capitol to sit on the sidelines.
By all accounts, they seem determined to make the most of their terms in the Georgia General Assembly — aggressively pushing and debating legislation and not shy about taking on controversial issues from abortion to guns and alcohol sales. Read More »
House District 82 Newsletter
3.22.2011Staff
In This Issue:
-Legislative Update
* Crossover Day
* In the House
* In the Senate
-Constituents' Corner
-In the 82nd District
* Livsey Walk To School Day
* E-Recycling Day
Read More »
House District 82 Newsletter
3.9.2011Staff
In This Issue:
My First Town Hall Meeting
Legislative Update
-My First Bill
-HOPE Update
-Illegal Immigration
-HOPE Pre-K
-Human Trafficking
Community Announcements Read More »
ADVISORY: Town Hall Meeting
2.23.2011Staff
Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Scott Holcomb and Sen. Steve Henson
February 28th Read More »
House District 82 Newsletter
2.23.2011Staff
In this Issue:
-Town Hall Meeting Announcement
-HOPE and Pre-K
-Legislative Summary
Read More »
House District 82 Newsletter
2.14.2011Staff
In This Issue:
-DeKalb County Public Schools Update
-At the Capitol
-Sunday alcohol sales
-Immigration
-Community Announcements
Read More »
House District 82 Newsletter
2.3.2011Staff
In this issue:
—DeKalb Legislative Delegation Public Hearing
—DeKalb Schools consolidation and redistricting meetings
—Lakeside HS
—Livsey Elementary School
—Emory LaVista Parent Council Legislative meeting
—At the Capitol
—Meet my team Read More »
House District 82 Newsletter
1.22.2011Staff
In this issue:
1. Capitol Update
2. DeKalb County School System Update
3. DeKalb County Budget Update
4. Upcoming Meetings
5. Save the Date Read More »
Scott Holcomb Sworn In as Representative for Georgia House District 82
1.20.2011Staff
ATLANTA, GA—January 20th, 2011. Last Monday, January 10th, Atlanta attorney and military veteran Scott Holcomb was sworn in as the new Representative for Georgia House District 82, representing parts of the Tucker, Northlake, Pleasantdale, Evansdale, North Briarcliff, and Embry Hills communities. Read More »
VICTORY PARTY!
11.2.2010Scott
I would like to thank you all so much for your support in this election! To that end, on election night, we're having a party to celebrate. I would be thrilled if you could join me so I can thank you in person for making this possible! Read More »
Meet Scott Holcomb: Coffee and Conversation Schedule
9.8.2010Staff
Please come join us! Read More »
SCOTT HOLCOMB TO REPRESENT GEORGIA HOUSE DISTRICT 82
8.12.2010Staff
ATLANTA, GA —- August 12, 2010. Scott Holcomb will be the next Representative of Georgia House District 82. The Secretary of State has determined that an independent candidate who attempted to qualify for the general election has failed to gather a sufficient number of signatures to appear on the ballot. Holcomb is unopposed for the general election on November 2, 2010. Read More »
Hawthorne July 4th Celebration Parade
7.12.2010Scott
"On July 4th, I had the honor of attending the Hawthorne July 4th celebration Parade in the North Briarcliff area..." Read More »
Scott Attends Oak Grove Acres' July 4th Celebration
7.6.2010Scott
I would like to thank the Oak Grove Acres community, and surrounding areas, for letting me join the 4th of July celebration on Saturday. Read More »
Fundraiser for Scott Holcomb for House District 82
6.22.2010Staff
"Friends of Scott Holcomb" is having a fundraiser tomorrow night (June 23rd) from 6:30-8 p.m. at Manuel's Tavern (http://www.manuelstavern.com/)
Come out and support Scott! Read More »
Holcomb qualifies for DeKalb House seat; could get at least one November opponent
5.26.2010Tom Spigolon
Neighbor Newspapers
Northlake-area attorney Scott Holcomb will be unopposed in the July 20 special Democratic primary election for House District 82 in DeKalb County after being the only Democrat to qualify to succeed retiring state Rep. Kevin Levitas... Read More »
Scott Holcomb Looks Likely To Replace Rep. Kevin Levitas
5.19.2010Tom Baxter
InsiderAdvantage Georgia
(5/19/10) Scott Holcomb, a 2006 candidate for secretary of state, was the only Democrat to qualify to run for the House seat left open by Rep. Kevin Levitas. That means that barring a successful challenge by an independent, he will have walked into a seat no one knew was open until after the regular qualifying period... Read More »
Our friend Scott Holcomb makes the following announcement…
5.19.2010Blog for Democracy
Holcomb, an attorney and instructor at Georgia Tech's Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, has pledged to be a tireless advocate for the people of the 82nd District, particularly on issues relating to the economy, transportation and public education. His decision to run was borne from a desire to bring pragmatic and creative policies to improve the quality of life... Read More »
Scott Holcomb picks up a House seat with a $400 check
5.19.2010Jim Galloway
Political Insider
Democrat Scott Holcomb is having a very good Wednesday.
Secretary of State Brian Kemp confirmed this afternoon that 37-year-old Holcomb is now the only candidate, Democrat or Republican, who has qualified for the House District 82 seat now occupied by Kevin Levitas of Atlanta... Read More »
Dems Want Scott Holcomb To Replace Levitas
5.11.2010Tom Baxter
InsiderAdvantage Georgia
(5/11/10) Scott Holcomb, the 2006 Democratic candidate for secretary of state, appears to have emerged as the leading candidate to fill the position left open by the surprise resignation last week of Rep. Kevin Levitas.
While several names have reportedly come up in party discussions, Holcomb's name was the one being mentioned... Read More »
Democrats get another shot to fill a state House seat
5.11.2010Jim Galloway
Political Insider
Secretary of State Brian Kemp has charted a path to address the unusual situation caused by the withdrawal of Democratic incumbent Kevin Levitas of Atlanta from the District 82 state House seat... Read More »
