“If I can just help One Person a day then, my Living will not be in Vain.”
Sandra Givens Scott was born to the late Mrs. Mamie Givens Jones and Samuel N. Givens in Quincy, Florida. She graduated from Havana High School and earned her BS Degree from Florida A&M University, School of Business and Industry in Business Management. She joined the United States Army (SSG) in 1984 and served in Seoul, Korea, Ft. Hood, Texas, and Nurnberg, Germany. She married MSG Edward Scott (32) and had one son, Dexter. She now has a grandson Lucas.
She received her teaching certification from Armstrong State University in Savannah in 1994. She has been an educator for 24 years.
She began her political career in 2007 as a School Board Member for Clayton County. She ran for State Representative in 2010. She won against two candidates without a runoff. She is now going on her12th year as a State Representative.
Representative Sandra G Scott is the Chair of the State of Black Georgia Legislative Agenda, Policy Chair for the National Foundation of Women Legislators (NFWL), The National Secretary for the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women, and a member of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators Executive Board. She is the Vice Chair of the Henry County Delegation, She is on the following committees: Human Relations and Aging, Reapportionment, Science and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Special Rules.
Representative Scott understands and knows that all Children can Learn and that all Children Learn different. She also knows that Reading is Fundamental and that is why she provided all the Child Care Centers, Barber Shops, and Salons in District 76 with books. Her motto is: “If a child is in your business for 10 minutes or more he or she should be reading a book.”
Representative Sandra G Scott is always working in her District as well as across the State of Georgia to Keep Citizens Informed. She has the following events for citizens of D76 on an annual basis: District 76 Day at the Capitol, Female Veterans Day at the Capitol, Senior Citizen Breakfast, Veterans Fish Fry, Health Fair, Christmas Wrapping Party, and a Christmas Party for Less Fortunate Children in Clayton and Henry County (D76). She participates in back to school activities by giving book bags and school supplies to different organizations. She gives Certificate of Achievements to all the 5th, 8th, and 12th grade students in District 76. She provides Teacher of the Year Resolutions to the teachers in District 76. She answers her phone and return emails.
Representative Sandra Givens Scott has received the following Awards:
- 2019 N’Zinga Woman of Esteem Excellence Award from Slow Jam Mix R & B
- 2019 Dr. Marilyn Flynn Henry County Democratic Woman of the Year Award
- 2019 Spark Award for National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women
- 2017-2018 Vice Chair of the Largest Black Caucus in the World
- 2017 Humanitarian Award Honoree
- 2018 Parliamentarian for the National Foundation of Women Legislators
- 2018 Recording Secretary for the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women
- 2015-2016 Chair of the Clayton County Delegation
- 2015-2016 Whip of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus
- 2014 Legislator of the Year Award from Rainbow Push Clayton-Henry-Fayette-Spaulding Chapter
- 2014 Chairman’s Award for the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus
- 2013-2014 Vice Chair of the Clayton County Delegation
- 2013 Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Legislator of the Year
- 2013 Legislator of the Year for Clayton County NAACP
- 2013 National Foundation of Women Legislators Woman of Excellence Award in Washington, DC
She is a member of Georgia Women Caucus, Working Family Caucus, WILL/WAND, Clayton and Henry County NAACP, Henry County Democratic Women, Board Member of the My Three Sicklers Sickle Foundation and a member of the Clayton/Henry Chapter of NCNW.
