U.S. Senator
Tim Scott
South Carolina
RepublicanVery Conservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 environment energy#4 defense#5 social security
229
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.63Very Conservative
Senator Tim Scott positions himself as a very conservative Republican, with an ideology score of 0.629 that places him notably to the right of the average Republican senator (0.520). His voting record reflects consistent alignment with conservative principles across most policy areas, particularly on fiscal and regulatory matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
229
total votes analyzed
Overview
Tim Scott has served as a U.S. Senator from South Carolina, having previously served in the House of Representatives. His legislative record spans healthcare, environmental policy, defense, and fiscal issues, with a consistently conservative approach to governance. Scott's voting patterns show strong support for budget and education measures (100% yea votes in both categories within the recorded votes), while being more selective on banking and finance legislation (20% yea). His healthcare voting record, which comprises his largest category of votes, shows a moderate approval rate of 53%, suggesting he evaluates healthcare legislation on a case-by-case basis while maintaining conservative principles. As the first African American senator from South Carolina since Reconstruction, Scott has brought a unique perspective to Republican policy discussions. He has been particularly vocal on issues of economic opportunity, tax policy, and workforce development.
Key Positions
- •Supports conservative fiscal policies including tax reform
- •Takes a selective approach to banking and financial regulation
- •Generally supports defense-related legislation
- •Advocates for market-based healthcare solutions
- •Supports energy development policies
- •Consistently opposes Democratic procedural motions (motions to recommit)
By Policy Area
Healthcare130
53% yea47% nay
Other25
56% yea44% nay
Environment & Energy24
63% yea37% nay
Defense22
50% yea50% nay
Social Security7
57% yea43% nay
Agriculture6
67% yea33% nay
Banking & Finance5
20% yea80% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $91.2M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$20.7M
96%
PAC / Committees$907K
4%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$12.5M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$8.2M
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$4.1M · 81%
$200 – 499
$98K · 2%
$500 – 999
$69K · 1%
$1,000 – 1,999
$81K · 2%
$2,000+
$718K · 14%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (SC)$217K · 6%
Out-of-state$3.1M · 94%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
TX
$384K
FL
$340K
CA
$323K
SC
$217K
NY
$180K
GA
$124K
NC
$115K
VA
$111K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$2.3M
SELF-EMPLOYED$140K
BLACKSTONE$40K
NULL$38K
WELLS FARGO$36K
HOMEMAKER$34K
INFORMATION REQUESTED$30K
COINBASE$19K
SKYBRIDGE CAPITAL$10K
PEACHTREE PROVIDENCE PARTNERS$9K
NOT EMPLOYED$8K
SWGR REALTY$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$6.1M
Administrative
$80K
Refunds
$16K
Materials
$3K
Travel
$366.42
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$4.4M
MEETING STREET SERVICES LLC
2.$350K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
3.$240K
WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC
4.$202K
RED CURVE SOLUTIONS, LLC
5.$121K
GORDON, OTIS
6.$109K
ON BRAND STRATEGIES
7.$70K
BROWN, ERNEST KEVIN
8.$56K
SCOTT, SUN
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$39.7M
Operating Offsets
$438K
Net Operating
$51.2M
Transfers
Transfers Out
$125K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$1.2M
Committee Refunds
$114K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$7.3M
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$7.3M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$3.4MNATIONAL VICTORY ACTION FUND
+$3.4M
02
$2.0MOPPORTUNITY MATTERS FUND, INC.
+$2.0M
03
$700KOPPORTUNITY MATTERS FUND ACTION
+$700K
04
$447KELBERT GUILLORY'S AMERICA
+$447K
05
$200KAMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND
+$200K
06
$151KVIGOP (VIRGIN ISLANDS REPUBLICAN PARTY)
+$151K
07
$105KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$105K
08
$100KCLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC.
+$100K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2023 – 6/30/2026FEC: S4SC00240Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
166 votes across 12 categories