Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Bill Reeside Race: U.S. House — SC-01 Party: Libertarian Data source: Database-backed profile Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/bill-reeside-libertarian?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-u-s-house-sc-01?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open ballot plan: https://www.ballotvibe.com/plan?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment#plan-sc-2026-u-s-house-sc-01 Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Bill+Reeside+%E2%80%94+U.S.+House+%E2%80%94+SC-01#corrections Exported: 2026-10-11T00:21:24.694Z Summary Bill Reeside is listed by SCVotes as an active Libertarian candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, District 1. SCVotes associates this contest with: BEAUFORT, BERKELEY, CHARLESTON, COLLETON, DORCHESTER, JASPER. Verify the voter-specific sample ballot in MySCVotes before treating this as a final personal ballot. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 44 Source-backed claims: 44 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: medium Unknown issue axes: 0 Top issue positions 1. Healthcare — support (high confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 4 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Says he would extend eligibility ages and personalize Social Security for future generations without touching current recipient benefits. 2. Cost of living / housing — support (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: Despite being a nation of immigrants, our current immigration programs and policies are completely inadequate. Allowing unlimited asylum and temporary protected status applications results in the system being overloaded and over run. Limiting high skill and low ski 3. Taxes and spending — oppose (medium confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Says he would extend eligibility ages and personalize Social Security for future generations without touching current recipient benefits. 4. Jobs and economy — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: I support nations having borders, and I support using economic incentives and disincentives to control who enters our country. 5. Education — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Education: When I’m in Congress, I will advocate for the restoration of private lending, so we can create a student loans ecosystem that is accountable and fair. 6. Public safety / crime — oppose (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Public safety: I will work to reduce the federal prison population by repealing nonviolent drug laws and opening banking privileges for legal drug sales. 7. Immigration — oppose (medium confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Says he would eliminate asylum and TPS and replace them with unlimited free work visas, while negotiating a path to citizenship for Dreamers. 8. Civil liberties and privacy — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Says he would work to repeal tariff authority that bypasses Congress, AUMFs, the Insurrection Act, and the Patriot Act. Campaign promises and policy plans 1. Election integrity Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees Quote: “What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.” Source: Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Reeside 2. Cost of living Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: Despite being a nation of immigrants, our current immigration programs and policies are completely inadequate. Allowing unlimited asylum and temporary protected status applications results in the system being overloaded and over run. Limiting high skill and low ski Quote: “Despite being a nation of immigrants, our current immigration programs and policies are completely inadequate. Allowing unlimited asylum and temporary protected status applications results in the system being overloaded and over run. Limiting high skill and low skill work visas results in high labor costs and a shrinking workforce. On top of those flaws, we have thousands more immigrants in limbo (The Dreamers) who deserve a path to citizenship.” Source: Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Reeside 3. Healthcare Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? To make America Great Again, we must make Congress Great Again. The US house has given up its article 1 authorities and pow Quote: “Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? To make America Great Again, we must make Congress Great Again. The US house has given up its article 1 authorities and powers. I will work tirelessly to restore the US House to its rightful place balanced system set up by the Founders. Social Security and Medicare are driving the country to fiscal disaster. I have plans that will stabilize the programs short term and put them on long term, sound financial footing. I will legislate for and fund the strongest, best prepared military in the world. AND, I will use the powers of Article 1 of the Constitution to ensure our military is used RARELY and NEVER for nation building nor the overthrow of other sovereign nations.” Source: Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Reeside 4. Taxes and spending Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: When I’m in Congress, I promise to cut the waste and mismanagement that put retirees at risk and fight for responsible, long-term solutions that protect what our seniors have earned through a lifetime of work. Quote: “When I’m in Congress, I promise to cut the waste and mismanagement that put retirees at risk and fight for responsible, long-term solutions that protect what our seniors have earned through a lifetime of work.” Source: Bill Reeside priorities — https://www.reesideforcongress.com/priorities 5. Healthcare Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: I will stabilize and personalize Medicare. Quote: “I will stabilize and personalize Medicare.” Source: Home | Bill Reeside For Congress — https://www.reesideforcongress.com/ 6. Healthcare Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? To make America Great Again, we must make Congress Great Again. The US house has given up its article 1 authorities and pow Quote: “Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? To make America Great Again, we must make Congress Great Again. The US house has given up its article 1 authorities and powers. I will work tirelessly to restore the US House to its rightful place balanced system set up by the Founders. Social Security and Medicare are driving the country to fiscal disaster. I have plans that will stabilize the programs short term and put them on long term, sound financial footing. I will legislate for and fund the strongest, best prepared military in the world. AND, I will use the powers of Article 1 of the Constitution to ensure our military is used RARELY and NEVER for nation building nor the overthrow of other sovereign nations.” Source: Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Reeside 7. Public safety Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Public safety: I will work to reduce the federal prison population by repealing nonviolent drug laws and opening banking privileges for legal drug sales. Quote: “I will work to reduce the federal prison population by repealing nonviolent drug laws and opening banking privileges for legal drug sales.” Source: Bill Reeside priorities — https://www.reesideforcongress.com/priorities 8. Education Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Education: When I’m in Congress, I will advocate for the restoration of private lending, so we can create a student loans ecosystem that is accountable and fair. Quote: “When I’m in Congress, I will advocate for the restoration of private lending, so we can create a student loans ecosystem that is accountable and fair.” Source: Bill Reeside priorities — https://www.reesideforcongress.com/priorities 9. Healthcare Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: The three main culprits: interest payments on the debt itself, impending bankruptcy of Social Security,and Medicare, which is about tobe overwhelmed by our aging population. Quote: “The three main culprits: interest payments on the debt itself, impending bankruptcy of Social Security,and Medicare, which is about tobe overwhelmed by our aging population.” Source: Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Reeside 10. Healthcare Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: The three main culprits: interest payments on the debt itself, impending bankruptcy of Social Security,and Medicare, which is about tobe overwhelmed by our aging population. Quote: “The three main culprits: interest payments on the debt itself, impending bankruptcy of Social Security,and Medicare, which is about tobe overwhelmed by our aging population.” Source: Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Reeside Source-backed claims 1. Election integrity — promised Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees Quote: “What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.” Source: Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Reeside 2. Cost of living — supports Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: Despite being a nation of immigrants, our current immigration programs and policies are completely inadequate. Allowing unlimited asylum and temporary protected status applications results in the system being overloaded and over run. Limiting high skill and low ski Quote: “Despite being a nation of immigrants, our current immigration programs and policies are completely inadequate. Allowing unlimited asylum and temporary protected status applications results in the system being overloaded and over run. Limiting high skill and low skill work visas results in high labor costs and a shrinking workforce. On top of those flaws, we have thousands more immigrants in limbo (The Dreamers) who deserve a path to citizenship.” Source: Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Reeside 3. Healthcare — promised Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? To make America Great Again, we must make Congress Great Again. The US house has given up its article 1 authorities and pow Quote: “Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? To make America Great Again, we must make Congress Great Again. The US house has given up its article 1 authorities and powers. I will work tirelessly to restore the US House to its rightful place balanced system set up by the Founders. Social Security and Medicare are driving the country to fiscal disaster. I have plans that will stabilize the programs short term and put them on long term, sound financial footing. I will legislate for and fund the strongest, best prepared military in the world. AND, I will use the powers of Article 1 of the Constitution to ensure our military is used RARELY and NEVER for nation building nor the overthrow of other sovereign nations.” Source: Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Reeside 4. Cost of living public intervention — party_position_inferred Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback opposes Cost of living public intervention.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 5. Pathway citizenship legal immigration — party_position_inferred Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Pathway citizenship legal immigration; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback supports Pathway citizenship legal immigration.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 6. Public investment and taxes — party_position_inferred Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback opposes Public investment and taxes.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 7. Public education funding — party_position_inferred Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback opposes Public education funding.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 8. Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability — party_position_inferred Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback supports Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 9. Civil liberties and privacy protections — party_position_inferred Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback supports Civil liberties and privacy protections.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 10. Voting rights democracy and elections — party_position_inferred Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Voting rights democracy and elections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback supports Voting rights democracy and elections.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 11. Abortion and reproductive rights — party_position_inferred Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback supports Abortion and reproductive rights.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 12. Healthcare expansion — party_position_inferred Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback opposes Healthcare expansion.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.