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Tim Scott
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Tim Scott

Tim Scott

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Senate · SC · Since 2013
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
97%aligned with Republican positions

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Breaks from Republican Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Republican position

Housing & Affordability
Leans AgainstUndecided
Criminal Justice Reform
AgainstUndecided
Technology & AI Regulation
Leans AgainstMixed
Social Security & Medicare
Leans ForMixed

Committee Memberships

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsRanking Member
Senate Committee on FinanceMember
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsMember

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Supports strong national defense and South Carolina's military installations.

Supports Opportunity Zones and reducing regulations to address housing affordability.

Economy & Jobs
Strongly For

Champions Opportunity Zones, small business tax cuts, and economic empowerment in underserved communities.

Opposes government-run healthcare; supports market-based solutions including health savings accounts and association health plans.

Supports border security and immigration enforcement while backing some legal immigration reforms.

Opposes student loan forgiveness; supports school choice, charter schools, and parental rights in education.

Opposes climate mandates; supports an all-of-the-above energy approach.

Proposed the JUSTICE Act as a moderate police reform alternative; supports targeted reforms while backing law enforcement.

Supports strong alliances, confronting adversaries, and U.S. global leadership.

Supports innovation-friendly tech policies and Opportunity Zones for tech investment in underserved areas.

Supports preserving Social Security and Medicare while exploring market-based reforms.

Supports Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun control measures.

Supports infrastructure investment with emphasis on private sector involvement and Opportunity Zones.

Supports domestic energy production, energy independence, and South Carolina's energy needs.

Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Est.Strongly Against

Estimated from republican party platform

LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Against

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Taxes & Government Spending
Est.Strongly Against

Estimated from republican party platform

Labor & Unions
Est.Against

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Trade & Tariffs
Est.Against

Estimated from republican party platform

Votes vs. Stances

100%
Walks the talk
2 of 2 votes match stated positions

Election History

2022SC Senate
Won
62.9%1,910,000 votes
vs.Krystle Matthews(D)37.1%