Scott Hilton (politician)
Scott Hilton is an American banker and politician from Georgia. Hilton is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from District 48. He formerly represented District 95. Hilton is a Senior Vice President in a national bank.
Scott Hilton | |
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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 95th district | |
In office January 9, 2017 – January 14, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Tom Rice |
Succeeded by | Beth Moore |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
In office January 9, 2023 – Incumbent | |
Preceded by | Mary Robichaux |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. | November 20, 1979
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Meredith Hilton |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Georgetown University Emory University |
Occupation | Banker, politician |
Education
Hilton earned a bachelor's degree with honors in finance and international business with a minor in psychology from Georgetown University in 2002. Hilton earned a one-year accelerated MBA from Emory University in 2006.[1][2]
Career
From 2006 to 2016, Hilton was a senior vice president at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. In 2016, Hilton became the senior vice president of commercial banking at SunTrust Banks (now, Truist Financial).[3][4]
On November 8, 2016, Hilton won election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 95. Hilton was sworn in on January 9, 2017.[5][6] In November 2018, Hilton lost the election for District 95 with 48.60% of the vote. Hilton was defeated by Beth Moore.[7][4]
On November 8, 2022, Hilton defeated Democrat Mary Robichaux for election to District 48 with 54.3% of the vote and was sworn in on January 9, 2023.[2]
Hilton has authored or sponsored 95 bills.[8][9] He is a member of the Republican party.[10][9]
Hilton served as executive director for the Georgians First Commission under the Office of Governor Brian Kemp.[1][11]
Personal life
Hilton's wife is Meredith Hilton, an attorney. They have three children. Hilton and his family live in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.[1][4]
References
- "Scott Hilton". georgia.gov. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- "Scott Hilton (Georgia)". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- "Another Georgia Banker Serving in Public Office - in his own words... - Scott C. Hilton". gabankers.com. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- "Scott Hilton's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- "GA State House 095". ourcampaigns.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- "Peachtree Corners Resident Sworn In as Georgia House of Representatives, Dist. 95". peachtreecornersga.gov. January 18, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- "GA State House 095". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- "Scott Hilton". Open States. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- "Representative Scott Hilton". legis.ga.gov. The Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- "Scott Hilton". House.Ga.gov. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- Cline, Damon (June 20, 2019). "Commission aims to cut red tape for small business". augustachronicle.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.