Tim Scott

Timothy Eugene Scott (born September 19, 1965) is an American politician. On January 3, 2013, he became the junior U.S. Senator from South Carolina. He was in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013. He is the only African-American senator as of the 115th United States Congress. More specifically, he is the first Republican African-American senator since Edward Brooke, of Massachusetts, in the 1970s. 
Scott is seen as a possible candidate for President of the United States in the 2024 election.
Personal life.
Scott was born on September 19, 1965 in North Charleston, South Carolina. He attended Presbyterian College. Scott graduated from Charleston Southern University. He is unmarried.
Political Positions.
Civil Rights.
Scott is a Republican, and conservative overall, but has a liberal stance on civil rights for African-Americans. 
George Floyd Protests.
When Donald Trump, a fellow conservative, controversially Tweeted "When the looting starts, the shooting starts,"about the protests of the death of George Floyd, Scott reprimanded him, saying the tweet was not constructive.
He spoke out against Floyd´s murder.
Environment.
Scott was in 2017 one of 22 senators sending a letter to Donald Trump asking him to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. He is a lobbyist for oil/gas/coal interests, having received over $54,000 from them since 2012.
2024 presidential election.
In late 2022, it was reported that several United States senators such as John Barrasso, John Cornyn, and Joni Ernst had encouraged Scott to run for President of the United States in the 2024 election. 
In February 2023, it was reported that Scott was preparing for a presidential run.