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Questions about Tim Scott
U.S. Senator from South Carolina · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Tim Scott vote with his party?
Tim Scott voted with Republicans on 100% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 818 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 817 (100%) |
| Against Republicans | 1 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Republicans, median | 100% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 5, 2026
How bipartisan is Tim Scott?
Tim Scott voted the same way as Democrats on 8% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), tied for 50th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 5, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 866 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 8% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 50th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Which members vote most like Tim Scott?
John Hoeven voted the same way as Tim Scott most often: 100% of 861 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RJohn Hoeven | 100% |
| RDavid McCormick | 100% |
| RJames Lankford | 100% |
| RMike Crapo | 100% |
| RRoger Marshall | 100% |
| DJohn Fetterman Closest of the Democrats | 24% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
How much of Tim Scott’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 51 PACs that gave to Tim Scott in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 18 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (35%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $48.5K of the $235K in PAC money he received (21%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Lsta, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, Cuna Mutual Holding Company. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 73 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 51 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 18 (35%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $48.5K of $235K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Who ran against Tim Scott in 2026?
No one in 2026: Tim Scott’s Senate seat is next on the ballot in 2028.
Source: senate.gov: senators by class