Scott Campaign Press Release - Tim Scott Receives Endorsements From More Than 140 South Carolina Elected Officials

SPARTANBURG, SC – Today, Tim Scott announced more than 140 endorsements from South Carolina elected officials for his candidacy for president.

"I'm honored to receive the endorsements of former colleagues and friends. The support across our state has been incredible and the energy has been electric," said Tim Scott. "I'm prepared to take our conservative message all across South Carolina and this country. We will restore faith in America and faith in each other."

"South Carolina conservative leaders are flocking to Tim Scott's campaign for President because they've seen his affirmational life story up close. Tim Scott is the real deal. I know he is the authentic conservative leader we need in the White House right now," said South Carolina Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey.

Tim Scott has spent a career focusing on people back home and supporting local government to solve real problems. I'm proud to join so many other local leaders and mayors from the Palmetto State endorsing Tim Scott's campaign for President. His work to develop Opportunity Zones across the country is a great showcase of his passion to give everyone a shot at the American Dream," said City of Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann.

"I am honored to endorse Senator Tim Scott for president. His strong conservative message of hope and opportunity resonates with young voters. His energetic campaign has been building early momentum here in SC. I am excited to be on his leadership team," said House Chief Majority Whip Brandon Newton. 

Tim received the following endorsements:

• Henry Brown, Former Congressman
• Shane Massey, South Carolina Senate Majority Leader
• Brian Adams, State Senator
• Sean Bennett, State Senator
• Scott Talley, State Senator
• Chip Campsen, State Senator
• Ronnie Cromer, State Senator
• Stephen Goldfinch, State Senator
• Billy Garrett, State Senator
• Larry Grooms, State Senator
• Penry Gustafson, State Senator
• Katrina Shealy, State Senator
• Ross Turner, State Senator
• Brandon Newton, House Chief Majority Whip
• Bruce Bannister, State Representative
• Liston Barfield_, Former State Representative
• Jeff Bradley, State Representative
• Don Chapman, State Representative
• Brandon Cox, State Representative
• Joe Daning, Former State Representative
• Sylleste Davis, State Representative
• Jason Elliott, State Representative
• Shannon Erickson, State Representative
• Gil Gatch, State Representative
• Bobby Harrell, Former Speaker of the State House
• Tom Hartnett, State Representative
• Jenny Horne, Former State Representative
• Jeff Johnson, State Representative
• Deborah Long, Former State Representative
• John McCravy, State Representative
• Weston Newton, State Representative
• Samuel Rivers, Former State Representative
• Mark Smith, State Representative
• Bill Taylor, State Representative
• Daniel Rickenmann, City of Columbia Mayor
• Cornelius Huff, Mayor of Inman
• Brandy Amidon, Mayor of Travelers Rest
• Robert Brown, Mayor of Hampton
• Christopher Burton, Mayor of Honea Path
• Jason Evans, Mayor of Pageland
• John Gettys, Mayor of Rock Hill
• Greg Habib, Mayor of Goose Creek
• Kevin Hart, Mayor of St. George
• Susan Holley, Mayor of Bethune
• Carol Jayroe, Mayor of Georgetown
• Michael Lockliear, Mayor of Moncks Corner
• William McMillan, Former Mayor of Mullins
• Rick Osbon, Mayor of Aiken
• Phillip Pounds, Mayor of Isle of Palms
• Christie Rainwater, Mayor of Hanahan
• Keith Summey, Mayor of North Charleston
• William Young, Mayor of Walterboro
• Joe Boykin, Charleston County Councilman
• Jay Byars, Dorchester County Councilman
• David Chinnis, Dorchester County Councilman
• Roy Costner, Pickens County Councilman
• Todd Friddle, Dorchester County Councilman
• Bill Hearn, Dorchester County Councilman
• Harriet Holman, Dorchester County Councilwoman
• Justin McCorkle, Spartanburg County Councilman
• Don Mize, Oconee County Councilman
• C. Brantley Moody, Charleston County Councilman
• Phil Obie, Berkeley County Councilman
• Dan Owens, Berkeley County Councilman
• Rita Ranck, Dorchester County Councilwoman
• Herbert Sass, Charleston County Councilman
• Liz Seman, Greenville County Councilwoman
• Kenny Skipper, North Charleston City Councilman
• Amy Stern, Berkeley County Councilman
• Bubba Trippe, Colleton County Councilman
• Marshall West, Berkeley County Councilman
• Josh Whitley, Berkeley County Councilman
• Jonathan Angner, Georgetown City Councilman
• Brett Banks, Branchville Town Councilman
• Judy Bridge, Walterboro City Councilwoman
• James Broderick, Walterboro City Councilman
• Kay Brohl, Aiken City Councilwoman
• Peter Brown, Columbia City Councilman
• Jeff Chandler, Hanahan City Councilman
• Phil Clemmer, Fountain Inn City Councilman
• Mike Cook, Gaston Town Councilman
• Hannah Cox, Goose Creek Councilwoman
• John Don, Fountain Inn City Councilman
• David Dunn, Rockville Town Councilman
• Mike Dyson, Hanahan City Councilman
• Melissa Enos, Goose Creek City Councilwoman
• Jamie Fulmer, Spartanburg City Councilman
• Kima Garten-Schmidt, Summerville Town Councilwoman
• Andrea Gregory, Aiken City Councilwoman
• Bubba  Hammett, Kingstree Town Councilman
• Greg Hammond, Sullivan's Island Town Councilman
• Chuck Hudson, Cottageville Town Councilman
• Terry Jenkins, Summerville Town Councilman
• Mechelle Mabry, South Congaree Town Councilwoman
• Taft Matney, Mauldin City Councilman
• Levi Mims, Olanta Town Councilman
• Jimbo Moody, Barnwell Town Councilman
• Troy Mullinax, James Island Town Councilman
• Mark Phillips, Former Goose Creek City Councilman
• Greg Pryor, Walterboro City Councilman
• Rob Rain, Spartanburg City Councilman
• Phil Render, Myrtle Beach City Councilman
• Carl Ritchie, Mt. Pleasant Town Councilman
• Michael Sally, Hanahan City Councilman
• Kevin Shealy, Charleston City Councilman
• Hunter Sox, Cayce City Councilman
• Jarrett Taylor, Latta Town Councilman
• Jerry Tekac, Goose Creek City Councilman
• Terry Wilkinson, Ravenel Town Councilman
• Edward Woltz, Aiken City Councilman
• Grady Woods, Ridgeland Town Councilman
• Janet Brown Jurosko, Berkeley County Auditor
• JJ Messervy, Dorchester County Auditor
• Leah Dupree, Berkeley County Clerk of Court
• Karla Deese, Lancaster County Coroner
• Parks Evans, Greenville County Coroner
• Duane Lewis, Berkeley County Sheriff
• Scarlett Wilson, Solicitor
• Johnny Cribb, Berkeley County Supervisor
• Eric Cathcart, Fairfield County Soil & Water Commissioner
• Will Galloway, Kershaw County Soil & Water Commissioner
• Patrick Jackson, Laurens County Soil & Water Commissioner
• Brad Martin, Greenwood County Soil & Water Commissioner
• Cindy Chitty, Dorchester County Treasurer
• Sandy Cochran, Barnwell County Treasurer
• Maria Walls, Beaufort County Treasurer
• Mick Zais, Former SC Superintendent of Education
• Barbara Nielsen, Former SC Superintendent of Education
• Lindsay Agostini, Richland District Two School Board Member
• Joe Baker, Berkeley County School Board Member
• Abbott "Tre" Bray, Lexington School District Two Board Member
• Richard Geier, Beaufort  County School Board Member
• Hugh Gray, Newberry County School Board Member
• Keith Grybowski, Charleston County School Board Member
• Jody Hamm, Newberry County School Board Member
• Rebecca Hines, Lexington-Richland School District Five School Board Member
• Jimmy Hinson, Berkeley County School Board Member
• Matt Hogan, Lexington-Richland School District Five School Board Member
• Kathy Littleton, Berkeley County School Board Member
• Mac McQuillin, Berkeley County School Board Member
• Nikki Pruitt, Marlboro County School Board Member
• Michael Ramsey, Berkeley County School Board Member
• Bob Roddey, Chester County School Board Member
• Ann Stuart, McCormick County School Board Member
• Mark Truitt, Union County School Board Member
• Jeffrey Zell, Sumter County School Board Member

Tim was previously endorsed by U.S. Senate Minority Whip John Thune and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds.