Tim Scott

Republican junior Senator of South Carolina

Representative
South Carolina, district 1
January 5, 2011 - January 2, 2013
Senator
South Carolina
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Senator
South Carolina
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Senator
South Carolina
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2023
Senator
South Carolina
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2029

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September 19, 1965 (59 years old)

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Served as the junior United States senator from South Carolina since 2013
Previously held positions as a Charleston city councilor, a state representative, and a U.S. Representative
Worked in financial services before entering politics
Became the first African-American senator to be elected from the Southern United States since the Reconstruction era
Was a candidate in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries but suspended his campaign due to low poll numbers
Grew up in working-class poverty and was raised by a single mother after his parents divorced
Met a mentor who taught him about individual responsibility, conservative business principles, philanthropy, and finance during his teenage years
Excelled in sports during high school and was involved in student government
Graduated from Charleston Southern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science
Started his own insurance agency, Tim Scott Allstate, after working as an insurance agent and financial adviser
Became the first black Republican elected to any office in South Carolina since the late 19th century when he won a seat on the Charleston County Council
Advocated for South Carolina’s right-to-work laws and supported infrastructure development and public works
Opposes the Affordable Care Act and supports a Balanced Budget Amendment and the FairTax
Describes himself as pro-life and has been a vocal opponent of abortion
Opposes same-sex marriage and has voted against federal statutory recognition of such marriages
Supports strengthening penalties for employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants and promotes cultural assimilation by making English the official language in the government
Advocated for continued military presence in Afghanistan and views Iran as the world’s most dangerous country
Led the drafting of a bill on race and police reform known as the Justice Act
Has never been married but announced his engagement in January 2024
Before entering politics, worked in the insurance and real estate industries