SC’s Tim Scott elected to oversee Senate Republicans efforts to keep their majority
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott will oversee Senate Republicans efforts to keep their majority in 2026.
Scott was elected Wednesday in an uncontested race to be the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman.
“I am honored and humbled by the confidence placed in me to protect and grow our Republican majority,” Scott said in a statement after the Senate Republican leadership votes. “With President Trump in the White House and Republican leadership in Congress, help is on the way for the American people. Donald J. Trump proved that when we fight everywhere with the truth, we win. That is why we must secure a Republican Senate for all four years of the Trump administration, and that work starts today!”
Being chairman requires national fundraising, candidate recruitment, directing how money gets spent to support Republican candidates, and most importantly traveling around the country to speak on behalf of candidates.
Scott also is in line to become the Senate Banking Committee chairman when Republicans take control of the U.S. Senate in January.
Scott ran for president in 2024 cycle, but dropped out before the nominating contests began. He is a prolific fundraiser who started his presidential campaign with $22 million in the bank.
When the new Congress convenes in January, Republicans will have 53-47 majority in the U.S. Senate.
This story was originally published November 13, 2024 at 1:59 PM.
