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    Tim Scott

    United States senator from South Carolina and chairman of the Senate Banking Committee

    Senator from South Carolina, United States Senate · Chairman, Senate Banking Committee · Chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee

    Background

    Tim Scott is an American businessman and politician.

    He has held a United States Senate seat from South Carolina since 2013, and he chairs the Senate Banking Committee.

    Key facts

    Born
    September 19, 1965, in North Charleston, South Carolinasource
    Senate appointment
    Appointed to the Senate in 2013 by Governor Nikki Haley after Jim DeMint resignedsource
    Elections
    Won the 2014 special election for the seat; elected to a full term in 2016 and reelected in 2022source
    Banking Committee
    Chairs the Senate Committee on Bankingsource
    NRSC
    Elected chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee after the 2024 electionssource

    WYDE coverage of Tim Scott

    WYDE Newsroom has published 2 articles about Tim Scott, from Apr 13, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026. Tim Scott is a named leader in 2 stories. The most recent is Senate Banking Democrats Demand a Public Hearing on Prediction Markets as Republicans Meet Privately With Kalshi.

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    Sources

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