Biography
Scott Tippetts is the Democratic candidate for Georgia State Senate District 45 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican incumbent Clint Dixon.[1][2] A research scientist and statistician, he advanced from the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary.[1][3]
Scott Tippetts earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 1987, and his career experience includes working as a scientist, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has worked for more than 30 years as a research scientist and statistician specializing in public policy evaluation, with projects sponsored by federal agencies and state departments of public safety.[3] He said he has published more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific papers on public policy.[3]
- 1.Scott Tippetts - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Georgia State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Scott Tippetts - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Georgia Senate District 45
Scott Tippetts is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Georgia Senate District 45 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
