 Scott Philip Brown ( born September 12 , 1959 ) is an American attorney and politician . He was a United States Senator from Massachusetts , 2010 to 2013 . Prior to his term in the Senate , Brown served as a member of the Massachusetts General Court , first in the State House of Representatives ( 1998 – 2004 ) and then in the State Senate ( 2004 – 2010 ) . Brown served 35 years in the Army National Guard , retiring in 2014 with the rank of colonel . Brown is currently working as a political contributor for Fox News Channel and as an on @-@ call host for select Fox News Channel shows , including Fox & Friends . 
