

Tim Scott
Republican | South Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tim Scott
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Senator (unexpired term
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Charleston Southern University, Charleston, Political Science, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
Allstate Insurance, Agency Owner, 10
Pathway Real Estate, Partner
AFFILIATIONS
Roper St Francis Hospital Foundation, Board, College of Charleston Business School
Board, Charleston Southern University, Board of Visitors
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
US House of Representatives, 2
SC State House, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2013
100%
2013-14
100%
2014
100%
2015
100%
2013
100%
2014
96%, 97%â€
2015-16
100%, 97%â€
2015-16
96%
2011-12
95%
2012
92%
2015
89%, 91%â€
2016
50%, 90%â€
2015
88%
2015-16
79%, 84%â€
2013
|100%
2013-14
|100%
2014
|100%
2015
|100%
2013
|100%
2014
|96%, 97%â€
2015-16
|100%, 97%â€
2015-16
|96%
2011-12
|95%
2012
|92%
2015
|89%, 91%â€
2016
|50%, 90%â€
2015
|88%
2015-16
|79%, 84%â€
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
11%
2014
10%
2015
0%, 4%â€
2015
8%, 3%â€
2013
0%, 0%â€
2015-16
0%
2015
0%
2015-16
|11%
2014
|10%
2015
|0%, 4%â€
2015-16
|0%
2015
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Eagle Forum PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Club for Growth
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (38)
Adam Kinzinger
Alan Nunnelee
Andrew Harris
Austin Scott
Bob Gibbs
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (115)
21st Century Majority Fund
Alamo PAC
American Conservative Union
American Principles
American Solutions PAC
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Airline Pilots Association
International Association of Masters, Mates, and Pilots
League Of Conservation Voters
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
Seafarers International Union
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Agree
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Agree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Disagree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Disagree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Disagree
12. The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Agree
12. The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Agree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Disagree
14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Disagree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Selfish Nature
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Selfish Nature
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Education Transportation Small Business
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Education Transportation Small Business
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Did not answer
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Did not answer
18. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
Did not answer
18. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
Did not answer
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian
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