Tim Scott
U.S. Senator from South Carolina since 2013. Ran in 7 elections between 1996 and 2022, winning 6. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from South CarolinaBorn 1965
- In office
- 13 yrs
- Since 2013
- Bills became law
- 1
- 69 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 3.0%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +25.9
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · ChairmanEconomic Policy · Ex OfficioFinancial Institutions and Consumer Protection · Ex OfficioHousing, Transportation, and Community Development · Ex OfficioNational Security and International Trade and Finance · Ex OfficioSecurities, Insurance, and Investment · Ex OfficioDigital Assets · Ex Officio
- Senate Committee on FinanceEnergy, Natural Resources, and InfrastructureHealth CareInternational Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsEducation and the American FamilyEmployment and Workplace Safety
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Scott sits in the U.S. Senate
Scott is closer to the center than 51% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Alan Armstrong, John Hoeven, Ashley Moody
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Scott’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills18%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Scott’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Scott | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Scott was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, South Carolina | Won | R+25.9 | R+11.9 | +14.0 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, South Carolina | Won | R+23.6 | R+14.9 | +8.7 |
| 2014 | U.S. Senate, South Carolina (special) (special) | Won | R+24.0 | R+10.6 | +13.4 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, SC-1 | Won | R+26.3 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, SC-1 | Won | R+36.7 | — | — |
| 2008 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 117 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | South Carolina State Senate, District 42 | Lost | D+29.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2021–22
- Raised
- $43.1M
- Spent
- $29M
- Cash
- $21.8M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Scott has held
- U.S. Senate, South Carolina · 2013–2029
- U.S. House, SC-1 · 2011–2013
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 117 · 2008–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Scott has run against
- Krystle Matthews (D) · 2022 election, won
- Thomas Dixon (D) · 2016 election, won
- Joyce Dickerson (D) · 2014 special election, won
- Bobbie G. Rose (D) · 2012 election, won
- Ben Frasier (D) · 2010 election, won
- Robert Ford (D) · 1996 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 14 polls; Scott’s best result was 59% (U.S. Senate in South Carolina, 2016).
Scott’s polls in the database →How we know Scott
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S001184
- FEC H0SC01279
- Wikidata Q561315
- Ballotpedia Tim Scott
- Vote Smart 11940
- GovTrack 412471
- OpenSecrets N00031782
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET