Feb 13, 2025Sponsored
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".
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RepublicanSouth Carolina · U.S. Senator
Tim
Scott
U.S. Senator for South Carolina
In office
13 yrsSince Jan 2013
Next election
2029Re-elected 2023
Age
60Born Sep 19, 1965
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Scott has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports restricting fentanyl trafficking and overdose preventionScott has sponsored multiple pieces of legislation targeting the fentanyl crisis. The FEND Off Fentanyl Act (S.1271) addresses illicit fentanyl supply chains, while the Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act (S.628) focuses on public health emergency designations and overdose prevention measures. Both bills have been introduced in committee.
- 02Supports federal antisemitism awareness standardsScott has sponsored the Antisemitism Awareness Act in successive Congresses (S.4127 in 2024; S.558 in 2025), which would direct federal agencies to apply a definition of antisemitism in enforcing anti-discrimination laws. The 2025 version attracted 47 cosponsors and has been referred to committee.
- 03Supports regulatory constraints on consumer financial bureauScott sponsored SJRES.18, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The resolution was enacted into law, representing one of Scott's highest-impact legislative outcomes in the citable record.
- 04Supports expanded credit access for small businessesScott has sponsored the Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act (S.2486) and the Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025 (S.1465), both of which address lending and credit reporting frameworks affecting small businesses and underserved borrowers. Both bills have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses.
- 05Supports expanded domestic energy and border security measuresScott sponsored the Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 (S.883), which addresses liquefied natural gas development, and the Securing our Border Act (S.481), which addresses border security policy. Both bills have been referred to committee.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Tim Scott serves as the junior United States Senator from South Carolina, a seat he has held since January 3, 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party and holds a series of historic distinctions: 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 U.S. House and Senate, and the first African-American senator to chair a full committee. In the Senate, Scott has sponsored legislation spanning public health, financial services, and border policy. He sponsored SJRES.18, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, which was enacted into law. He has introduced the FEND Off Fentanyl Act (S.1271) and the Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act (S.628) addressing illicit drug trafficking and overdose prevention. Scott has also sponsored the Antisemitism Awareness Act in successive Congresses (S.4127; S.558), the Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act (S.2486), and the Telehealth Modernization Act (S.2709). Additional sponsored legislation includes the IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act (S.2358), the Securing our Border Act (S.481), and the Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 (S.883).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Apr 25, 2023Sponsored
FEND Off Fentanyl Act
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Mar 26, 2026Sponsored
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
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Mar 11, 2026Sponsored
Kids in Classes Act
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Feb 10, 2026Sponsored
Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act
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03 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Most of Tim Scott's $4.4M in receipts this cycle came from individuals — 83.5% of total receipts — with itemized contributions making up 62.3% of individual giving. PAC contributions account for 3.5% of receipts; the sole named PAC contributor is ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITY at $28,763. Top employer concentrations include Blackstone, Coinbase, and Soroban Capital Partners LP. Outside spending totaling $3.1M supported Scott in independent expenditures, led by National Victory Action Fund ($1.1M), Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. ($1.0M), and Elbert Guillory's America ($261K); no outside spending opposed him.
Total raised · 2026
$4.4M
Cash on hand
$5.0M
Spent
$5.2M
By source
- Individuals$3.7M · 83.5%
- PACs$153K · 3.5%
- Other$572K · 13.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)37.7%
Top PAC contributors
- ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYFEC ↗$29K
Top employer concentrations
- BLACKSTONE$40K· 16 donors
- COINBASE$19K· 7 donors
- WYNN RESORTS$7K· 2 donors
- MONARCH PRIVATE CAPITAL$7K· 8 donors
- SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP$7K· 3 donors
- MIDLAND ENERGY$7K· 2 donors
- TR RUPLI INC$7K· 2 donors
- DMM PROPRIETA MANAGEMENT$7K· 3 donors
- US SENATE$7K· 2 donors
- BEAL BANK$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Supporting Scott
- NATIONAL VICTORY ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$1.1M
- OPPORTUNITY MATTERS FUND, INC.FEC ↗$1.0M
- ELBERT GUILLORY'S AMERICAFEC ↗$261K
- OPPORTUNITY MATTERS FUND ACTIONFEC ↗$250K
- HONORING AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT PACFEC ↗$196K
- LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PACFEC ↗$132K
- AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$102K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$54K
- CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC.FEC ↗$50K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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