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 |
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 also a senior vice president at Truist Financial.
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. [2] [3]
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, which is now Truist Financial. [4] [5]
Hilton become Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking at SouthState Bank in March 2021.
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. [6] [7] In November 2018, Hilton lost the election for District 95 with 48.60% of the vote. Hilton was defeated by Beth Moore. [8] [5]
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. [3]
Hilton has authored or sponsored 95 bills. [9] [10][ failed verification] He is a member of the Republican party. [11] [10]
Hilton served as executive director for the Georgians First Commission under the Office of Governor Brian Kemp. [2] [12]
In 2019, Hilton attended the FPA's Statesmen Academy. [13]
Hilton supports Moms for Liberty and participated in the group's town hall on November 13, 2023 at the Gas South Convention Center in Duluth, GA. [14]
Hilton's wife is Meredith Hilton, an attorney. They have three children. Hilton and his family live in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. [2] [5]