Tim Scott
Timothy Eugene Scott is an American businessman and politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina, a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he is the first African-American senator in the Southern United States to be directly elected, the longest-serving African-American senator in U.S. history, the first African-American to serve in both the House and Senate, and the first African-American senator to chair a full committee.
100 votes
13 days until Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1965-09-19, Charleston
Education
Presbyterian College, Charleston Southern University, R.B. Stall High School
Prior Occupations
politician, businessperson, entrepreneur
Positions Held
United States representative, member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, council member, United States senator, senator
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Republican
State
South Carolina
Status
Current member
In office since
2011
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