Scott Hilton (politician)

Scott Hilton is an American banker and former politician from Georgia. Hilton is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the District 95. Hilton is a Senior Vice President in a bank.

Scott Hilton
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 95th district
In office
January 9, 2017 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byTom Rice
Succeeded byBeth Moore
Personal details
BornSt. Petersburg, Florida
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Meredith Hilton
Children3
Alma materGeorgetown University, Emory University
OccupationBanker, politician

Education

Hilton earned a bachelor's degree with honors in finance and international business with a minor in psychology from Georgetown University. Hilton earned a one-year accelerated MBA from Emory University.[1]

Career

In 2006, Hilton was a Senior Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, until 2016. In 2016, Hilton became the Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking at SunTrust Banks.[2][3]

On November 8, 2016, Hilton won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 95. Hilton sworned in on January 9, 2017.[4][5] In Nov 2018, Hilton lost the election for District 95 with 48.60% of the votes. Hilton was defeated by Beth Moore.[6][3]

Hilton sponsored 53 bills.[7] He is a member of the Republican party.[8]

Hilton currently serves as executive director for the Georgians First Commission under the Office of Governor Brian Kemp.[1][9]

Personal life

Hilton's wife is Meredith Hilton, an attorney. They have three children. Hilton and his family live in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.[1][3]

References
  1. "Scott Hilton". georgia.gov. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  2. "Another Georgia Banker Serving in Public Office - in his own words... - Scott C. Hilton". gabankers.com. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  3. "Scott Hilton's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  4. "GA State House 095". ourcampaigns.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  5. "Peachtree Corners Resident Sworn In as Georgia House of Representatives, Dist. 95". peachtreecornersga.gov. January 18, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  6. "GA State House 095". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  7. "Scott Hilton". Open States. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  8. "Scott Hilton". House.Ga.gov. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  9. Cline, Damon (June 20, 2019). "Commission aims to cut red tape for small business". augustachronicle.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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