Tim Scott

Nationalist

Republican

Senator

South Carolina

Current Position: Senator from South Carolina

Running For: N/A

Policy Positions

For parental rights in education and against teaching about gender transition and sexual identity in schools
For education choice and expanding school choice opportunities for families

Against abortion rights; maintains a 100% pro-life voting record and supports restricting taxpayer-funded abortion
Against allowing students to change pronouns, gender markers, or sex-based accommodations without parental consent; supports cutting federal funding from schools that allow this
Against same-sex marriage; voted against the Respect for Marriage Act of 2022
For making English the official government language and requiring new immigrants to learn English

For expanding border security through wall construction, ending 'catch and release' policies, and designating drug cartels as terrorists
For expelling illegal immigrants and reinstating Title 42 to combat the fentanyl crisis
For ending sanctuary cities to allow local law enforcement to work with federal immigration authorities
Against pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
Against ceasefire in Gaza war; opposed sending humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza Strip
For withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement
Against the 2011 military intervention in Libya

For defending Second Amendment rights; holds A-rating from National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America
For supporting law enforcement funding and against 'defund the police' initiatives
For increasing penalties for criminals who intentionally target law enforcement officers
Against qualified immunity restrictions for police officers in his Justice Act