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.
But thankfully, he had a mom who stuck with him, and met a mentor who showed him the wisdom of conservative principles. Through their belief and his own determination, Tim got his grades back on track, graduated from Charleston Southern University, and eventually built his own successful small business.
Through the lessons taught by his mentor, Tim developed his mission statement: to positively affect the lives of a billion people. That led him to public service, where he was elected to Charleston County Council, the South Carolina House of Representatives, the United States House of Representatives, and the United States Senate.
Since joining the Senate in 2013, Senator Scott has been a national leader on efforts to bring opportunity to every American family. As he continues to lead on the implementation of the Opportunity Zones initiative, Senator Scott also plays a critical role in issues regarding workforce development, education, and diversity.
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) has consistently been a staunch supporter of Israel. As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he recently introduced a resolution affirming Israel’s right to self-defense and condemning U.S. lawmakers who interfere in its sovereign affairs.
He has vocally defended Israel’s actions against Hamas, supported moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and backed the Taylor Force Act to halt U.S. aid to Palestinian entities that reward terrorism. Senator Scott has opposed the Iran nuclear deal, fought back against anti-Israel bias at the UN, co-sponsored major security assistance legislation, and introduced bills combating antisemitism and the BDS movement.
