19 Facts About Scott Holcomb

Michael Scott Holcomb was born on November 2,1972 and is an American politician, attorney, and Army veteran.

Scott Holcomb studied Public Health at the University of Michigan.

In 2004, Scott Holcomb was selected for the prestigious Marshall Memorial Fellowship from the German Marshall Fund of the United States.

Scott Holcomb served in the Army JAG Corps, serving as a labor counselor, military prosecutor, and international law attorney.

Scott Holcomb wrote about his experiences in an article that was published by the Chicago Journal of International Law.

Scott Holcomb co-authored an article about the need to update the laws of war in the Christian Science Monitor.

Scott Holcomb represents veterans and their family members on a pro bono basis.

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

In 2010, Scott 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.

Scott Holcomb has since retained the seat for 3 terms, and is currently serving a 4th term after winning the 2016 election.

Scott Holcomb served as Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus.

Scott Holcomb was the driving force behind legislation in 2018 that helped victims of domestic violence break their leases without an early termination penalty.

In 2020, Scott Holcomb passed legislation authorizing benefit corporations in Georgia.

Scott 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.

Scott Holcomb is married to Kathleen Oh, with whom he has two children.

Scott Holcomb enjoys running marathons and completed Iron Man Florida.

Scott Holcomb 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.

Scott Holcomb has been affiliated with HOPE Atlanta, the Georgia Perimeter College Foundation, and the Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network.

Scott Holcomb has taught at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech, and has appeared on CNN, NPR, and BBC.