William Timmons is a conservative Republican who represents South Carolina's Upstate region, having won his seat in 2018 after defeating an incumbent in a competitive primary. Before entering Congress, he worked as a small business owner and real estate developer, experiences that inform his focus on reducing regulatory burdens on entrepreneurs and supporting free-market policies. Timmons has established himself as a reliable conservative vote who emphasizes fiscal responsibility, strong national defense, and protecting Second Amendment rights. He sits on the House Financial Services Committee, where he advocates for policies that he argues will strengthen community banks and increase access to capital for small businesses.