Having grown up along South Carolina’s coast, I am unfortunately all too familiar with the havoc that flooding wreaks on communities across the nation. Walking through the remains and aftermath of hurricanes here in the Palmetto State is always a sobering reminder of the importance of proper flood mitigation efforts and a well-functioning National Flood Insurance Program. Throughout my career, I’ve fought to advance legislation to strengthen the NFIP and help better prepare communities to safeguard their homes and businesses before disaster strikes. I’m honored to be recognized as an AFC Senate Federal Champion and will continue this important work to make communities more resilient to the ravages of flood damage.
A native South Carolinian, Tim Scott grew up disillusioned in a poor, single parent household in North Charleston. Thanks to the support of his hard-working mom and generous mentor, Scott rose to become president of his high school student body, graduated from Charleston Southern University, and built a successful small business.
His tenure includes his public service as a member of Charleston’s County Council and as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. He went on to represent South Carolina’s Lowcountry in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011–2013. In 2013, Scott was appointed by Governor Nikki Haley to serve the remainder of Senator Jim DeMint’s term. He was subsequently elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014 and reelected in 2016.
In the 117th Congress, Senator Scott serves on the Senate Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Finance; and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. He also serves as ranking member of the Special Senate Committee on Aging.
As a Lowcountry native, former small business owner, and insurance professional, Senator Scott has seen the Palmetto State’s flooding challenges firsthand. In the Senate, he has championed a bipartisan proposal that would incentivize proactive local planning to help communities reduce the number of repeatedly flooded properties.
The American Flood Coalition is an IRS Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The American Flood Coalition is not a Congressional Membership Organization and nothing on this website shall be read to imply official sponsorship by either the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate or any of their respective Members. Federal Champion is an honorary title awarded by the American Flood Coalition to recognize Members of Congress who have come together to drive adaptation to the reality of higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding.
