{"id":2386216,"date":"2025-01-03T16:33:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T21:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-scott-makes-history-as-longest-serving-black-senator\/"},"modified":"2025-01-03T16:33:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T21:33:46","slug":"tim-scott-makes-history-as-longest-serving-black-senator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-scott-makes-history-as-longest-serving-black-senator\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Scott makes history as longest-serving black senator"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftim-scott-makes-history-as-longest-serving-black-senator%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2386216&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Tim\u2062 Scott, a Republican senator from South Carolina, has made history by becoming the longest-serving Black senator after being sworn into the 119th\u2063 Congress. He surpassed \u200cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hannity-breaks-cable-news-record-ousts-larry-king\/\" title=\"Hannity Breaks Cable News Record, Ousts Larry King\">previous record held<\/a> by Senator edward Brooke, who served from 1967 to 1979. Scott is notable \u200dfor\u2063 being the first elected Black \u2064senator from the South and the first individual \u200bto\u2063 serve in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. He was appointed to the Senate in 2013 and has been elected for subsequent terms.<\/p>\n<p>As he begins his new term, Scott has\u200c taken on notable roles, including \u2063being the first Black chairman of the Senate Committee on \u200dBanking, housing, and Urban Affairs. Moreover,\u2062 he has been appointed to lead the\u200c Senate GOP \u2062campaign arm for the 2026 midterm elections, indicating his\u200d pivotal role in shaping the Republican agenda. Scott expressed\u200c enthusiasm \u200dfor his responsibilities and \u2064aims to focus on \u200cimproving \u200dconditions for Americans while collaborating with President\u200c Trump on key initiatives.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tim Scott makes history as <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">longest-serving black senator<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1927937\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-scott\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)\">Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)<\/a> became the longest-serving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/african-americans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"black \">black <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)\">senator<\/a> on Friday when he was sworn into the 119th <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Congress\">Congress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The previous longest-serving black senator was former Massachusetts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/member\/edward-brooke\/B000871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sen. Edward Brooke (R-MA)\">Sen. Edward Brooke<\/a>, who served two full terms from 1967 to 1979.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As we begin the 119th Congress, Senate Republicans have high enthusiasm and are focused on delivering for the American people,&rdquo; Scott said in a statement provided to the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Scott, the first elected black senator from the South, is the first black person to serve in both the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"House of Representatives\">House of Representatives<\/a> and the Senate. After serving in the House from 2011 until 2013, Scott was appointed to the Senate by then-South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley after former Sen. Jim DeMint resigned. He was elected in 2014 to fill the rest of DeMint&rsquo;s term and won reelection to his first full term in 2016.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">South Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley, left, and Republican congressional candidate Tim Scott, right, campaign on Oct. 7, 2010, in North Charleston, South Carolina. (AP Photo\/Bruce Smith)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The South Carolina senator has also become the first black chairman of a Senate standing committee, assuming the top spot on the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. He previously served on this committee as the ranking member last Congress but assumed the role as chairman after Republicans retook the majority.<\/p>\n<p>He will also play a major role in helping Republicans retain control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections after being tapped to lead the Senate GOP campaign arm.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am thrilled to serve as the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee,&rdquo; Scott said. &ldquo;My goal is simple: make America work for Americans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As we get to work cleaning up the mess from the previous administration, I look forward to working with President Trump on his priorities, including paving a path for all Americans to have the necessary tools and resources to achieve their version of the American Dream,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Scott vowed to &ldquo;unlock opportunity, strengthen our nation, and make America the shining city on the Hill again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The 59-year-old&rsquo;s milestone comes 60 years after Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The senator<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/1272470\/tim-scott-files-paperwork-with-the-fec-to-run-for-president-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> launched<\/a> a 2024 bid for the White House but later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2455478\/tim-scott-suspends-2024-presidential-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">suspended<\/a> his campaign and endorsed President-elect Donald Trump. At one point, Scott was also among the front-runners floated to serve as Trump&rsquo;s running mate before Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) was eventually selected for the No. 2 spot.<\/p>\n<p>Scott is the only black Republican in the Senate, though in 2025, the chamber will have the most black senators serving concurrently. In addition to Scott, the group includes Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE). Alsobrooks and Rochester are also making history as the first two black women to serve together in the Senate concurrently.<\/p>\n<p>After graduating from Charleston Southern University in 1988 with a degree in political science, Scott worked as an insurance agent and financial adviser. He entered politics in 1994 when he campaigned for the Charleston County Council. When he was elected in 1995, he was the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colin-powell-dies-of-covid-19-complications\/\" title=\"Colin Powell Dies of COVID-19 Complications\">black person elected<\/a> to any office in South Carolina since 1902.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So incredibly proud of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/votetimscott?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@votetimscott<\/a> for achieving a very special milestone in American politics by becoming the longest-serving African American senator in the history of the nation. This achievement was made possible because the voters of South Carolina believe in Tim Scott and&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l1nCw7Vj4d\">https:\/\/t.co\/l1nCw7Vj4d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/1875209483405889564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Fellow South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) congratulated Scott on his achievement, writing on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/1875209483405889564\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"X\">X<\/a> he is &ldquo;incredibly proud&rdquo; of the &ldquo;major milestone.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This achievement was made possible because the voters of South Carolina believe in Tim Scott and his positive, upbeat, conservative message,&rdquo; Graham wrote. &ldquo;As we celebrate Tim achieving this major milestone in American politics, I am certain that when it comes to Senator Tim Scott, the best is yet to come!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1927937\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1927937\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Scott is now the longest-serving black senator in U.S. history<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2386217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tim-Scott-Dec-2024-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[47873,4919,13061,5894,33056],"class_list":["post-2386216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-black-senator","tag-history","tag-longest-serving","tag-politics","tag-tim-scott"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tim-Scott-Dec-2024-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386216"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386220,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386216\/revisions\/2386220"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2386217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}