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Tim Scott
RepublicanU.S. Senator · South Carolina
U.S. Senator since 2013 · U.S. Representative 2011–2013 · Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives 2009–2011
- Current term
- Next election
- Committees
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- 0BlockedBlocked
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What they promised
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How they voted
- roll-call votes
- 915
- with their party
- 99.8%
- missed (3%)
- 27
- Yea
PN 1129
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor · Sep 30, 2026
- Yea
PN 1129
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor · Sep 30, 2026
- Yea
H.R. 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act · Sep 30, 2026
- Yea
H.R. 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act · Sep 30, 2026
Where they come from
Offices held
- U.S. Senator, South Carolina · 2013 – now
- U.S. Representative, South Carolina’s 1st district · 2011 – 2013
- Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives · 2009 – 2011
Work before office
- Businessperson, entrepreneur
Education
- R.B. Stall High School
- Presbyterian College, 1983 – 1984
- Bachelor’s degree, Charleston Southern University, 1988
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Full background and sourcesBackground
- Born
- Sep 19, 1965 · Charleston, South Carolina
- Education
- R.B. Stall High School
- Presbyterian College, 1983 – 1984
- Bachelor’s degree, Charleston Southern University, 1988
- Work outside office
- Businessperson, entrepreneur
- First elected to Congress
- 2010, U.S. House
- Military service
- None recorded
Career
Path
- State legislature
- U.S. House
- U.S. Senate
2013 – now, current,Federal
U.S. Senator, South Carolina
2025 – now, current,Party
Chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee
2011 – 2013, past,Federal
U.S. Representative, South Carolina’s 1st district
2009 – 2011, past,State
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
Committees · 119th Congress
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Chair
Finance
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Leadership
- Chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee
Voting record
99.8%
Votes with the Republican majority
27
Missed votes
915
Senate roll calls
Recent votes
- YeaKeith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On the nomination · Confirmed 47–41
- YeaKeith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On cloture · Agreed to 53–47
- YeaRatepayer Protection Act
On cloture, motion to proceed · Rejected 57–43 (60 needed)
- YeaStop Insider Trading Act
On cloture, motion to proceed · Rejected 53–47 (60 needed)
- NayA resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On motion to discharge · Rejected 47–51
- NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On motion to proceed · Rejected 48–51
- YeaProtect College Sports Act of 2026
On passage · Passed 77–22
- NayTo establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
On the amendment · Rejected 47–52
- NayTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
On the amendment · Rejected 49–50
- NayTo limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
On the amendment · Rejected 42–54