I think the question is who am I? That's what we all should be asking ourselves. Who am I? Well, if I am first a Christian conservative then that dictates my response to all questions so my response first as a Christian conservative is to vote consistent with my value system.

Scott ranked first in the nine candidate Republican primary of June 8 2010 receiving a plurality of 32% of the vote. S. S.

A graduate of Charleston Southern University Scott owns an insurance agency and has worked as a financial advisor. Previously Scott served one term in the South Carolina General Assembly (2009–2011) and 13 years on the Charleston County Council (1996–2008). Elected in November 2010 to the 112th Congress he was the first Republican African-American Representative from South Carolina since 1897.