Scott has been working with the small business community in Georgia for nearly 20 years. His professional
background is in commercial banking, and he previously led the Georgians First Commission as Executive
Director with a focus on eliminating burdensome red tape for the benefit of Georgia’s small businesses.
Scott was first elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 2016. He serves as Vice Chairman of the House
Committee on Education and has authored legislation to give parents greater school choice and empower
individuals with disabilities. Scott graduated with honors from Georgetown University with majors in finance
and international business and from Emory University’s MBA program with a concentration in capital markets.
Scott and his wife, Meredith, live in Peachtree Corners where they raise their three children and where
Meredith owns a local law practice focused on wills and trusts. Scott serves in leadership roles for the
local Fowler Family YMCA, the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)
and Wesleyan School. He is a graduate of Leadership Georgia and LEAD Atlanta.
The Hiltons are active members of Perimeter Church in Johns Creek. They enjoy hiking, tennis, traveling, and
pickleball.