Scott Philip Brown is an American diplomat, attorney, and politician who served as a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 2010 to 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he gained national attention for his surprise victory in the 2010 special election to fill the seat vacated by Ted Kennedy. After his Senate term, he served as the U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa from 2017 to 2020 under President Donald Trump. Before his national career, Brown was a member of the Massachusetts General Court, serving in both the State House and Senate.