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Timothy Eugene Scott is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Carolina since 2013. A member of the Republican Party,Scott was appointed to the U.S. Senate by Governor Nikki Haley in 2013. He retained his seat after winning a special election in 2014,and was elected to full terms in 2016 and 2022.
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- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Dick Elliott (SC) profile [ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ Associated Press. "Former SC Sen. Dick Elliott Dies At Age 78". Wltx.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-09. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
