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Timothy Eugene Scott (born September 19, 1965) is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Carolina since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a Charleston city councilor, a state representative, and a U.S. Representative. He also worked in financial services before ...
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- Tim Scott 2024 presidential campaign
The 2024 presidential campaign of Tim Scott launched on May...
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Scott was born on September 19, 1965 in North Charleston, South Carolina. He attended Presbyterian College. Scott graduated from Charleston Southern University. He is unmarried.
Civil Rights
Scott is a Republican, and conservative overall, but has a liberal stance on civil rights for African-Americans.
Environment
Scott was in 2017 one of 22 senators sending a letter to Donald Trump asking him to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. He is a lobbyist for oil/gas/coal interests, having received over $54,000 from them since 2012.
In late 2022, it was reported that several United States senators such as John Barrasso, John Cornyn, and Joni Ernst had encouraged Scott to run for President of the United States in the 2024 election. In February 2023, it was reported that Scott was preparing for a presidential run.Two months later in April, he created an exploratory committee to ...
- September 19, 1965 (age 58), North Charleston, South Carolina
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May 19, 2023 · Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina made it official Friday: He's running for president. The Senate's only Black Republican has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Committee declaring his intention to seek his party's nomination. His candidacy will test whether a more optimistic vision of America’s future can resonate with GOP voters who have elevated partisan brawlers in recent years ...
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May 22, 2023 · NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — As Sen. Tim Scott enters the 2024 GOP presidential field, he will be eager to introduce himself to voters who might not know much about him.
About Tim. Growing up in a poor, single parent household in North Charleston, South Carolina, a young Tim Scott grew accustomed to moving every few years, as well as the long hours his mom worked to keep a roof over their heads. After failing four classes his freshman year of high school, Tim’s path forward was murky at best.
Mar 5, 2023 · Sen. Tim Scott is a different kind of Republican who could reshape the 2024 election It should also be noted that making a show of presidential ambition early but then backing off has been an ...
