Tim Scott — U.S. Senator from South Carolina
Tim Scott is a Republican Senator representing South Carolina, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | South Carolina |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1965-09-19 |
| Bioguide ID | S001184 |
Election & Term History
Tim Scott has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2011.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-02 | U.S. Representative for SC-1 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Senator from South Carolina | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Senator from South Carolina | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from South Carolina | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from South Carolina | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Tim Scott has cast 858 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Tim Scott is more conservative than 70% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.628 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 70% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 858 |
| Votes with own party | 99.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 27 of 890 (3.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Tim Scott in?
Tim Scott is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from South Carolina.
How long has Tim Scott served in Congress?
Tim Scott's first term on record began in 2011, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Has Tim Scott served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Tim Scott's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Tim Scott's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Tim Scott is more conservative than 70% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 858 recorded votes.
How often does Tim Scott vote with their own party?
Tim Scott has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 27 of 890 recorded votes (3.0%).