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Bill Reeside

U.S. House β€” SC-01 β€’ Party: Libertarian

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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.

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Career record

Public career

  • Bill Reeside is listed as a candidate for U.S. House β€” SC-01.

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5 items

Ballotpedia questionnaire

Election integrity

β€œWhat 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.”

Touches Government transparency, Institutional accountability; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. β€’ Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia

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Cost of living

β€œDespite 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.”

Touches Economic opportunity, Fair taxation; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. β€’ Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia

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Healthcare

β€œPlease 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.”

Touches Healthcare access; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. β€’ Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia

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Campaign post / platform

Taxes and spending

β€œWhen 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.”

Touches Fiscal responsibility, Fair taxation; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. β€’ Bill Reeside priorities

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Campaign promises

Top campaign promises

Campaign promises

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

β€œWhat 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.” β€’ Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia

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Campaign promises

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

β€œDespite 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.” β€’ Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia

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Campaign promises

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

β€œPlease 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.” β€’ Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia

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Campaign promises

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.

β€œWhen 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.” β€’ Bill Reeside priorities

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Policy plans

Major concrete policy plans

Policy plans

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

β€œPlease 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.” β€’ Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia

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Policy plans

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.

β€œI will work to reduce the federal prison population by repealing nonviolent drug laws and opening banking privileges for legal drug sales.” β€’ Bill Reeside priorities

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Policy plans

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.

β€œWhen 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.” β€’ Bill Reeside priorities

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Policy plans

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.

β€œThe 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.” β€’ Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia

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Policy plans

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.

β€œThe 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.” β€’ Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia

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Candidate position profile

Normalized issue stances from evidence

This is the canonical data layer the agreement score uses: tiered candidate issue positions, where stronger evidence replaces lower-tier party fallback data.

100% coverage β€’ medium confidence

Healthcare

support β€’ high confidence

5 evidence items across 4 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 β€” Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

Says he would extend eligibility ages and personalize Social Security for future generations without touching current recipient benefits.

Cost of living / housing

support β€’ high confidence

3 evidence items across 3 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 β€” Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

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

Taxes and spending

oppose β€’ medium confidence

5 evidence items across 3 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 β€” Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

Says he would extend eligibility ages and personalize Social Security for future generations without touching current recipient benefits.

Jobs and economy

support β€’ medium confidence

2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 β€” Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

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.

Education

support β€’ medium confidence

2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 β€” Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

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.

Public safety / crime

oppose β€’ medium confidence

2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 β€” Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

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.

Immigration

oppose β€’ medium confidence

3 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 β€” Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

Says he would eliminate asylum and TPS and replace them with unlimited free work visas, while negotiating a path to citizenship for Dreamers.

Civil liberties and privacy

support β€’ medium confidence

2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 β€” Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

Says he would work to repeal tariff authority that bypasses Congress, AUMFs, the Insurrection Act, and the Patriot Act.

Elections and democracy

support β€’ high confidence

3 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 β€” Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

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

Environment and energy

oppose β€’ low confidence

1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 β€” Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.

Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Abortion and reproductive rights

support β€’ low confidence

1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 β€” Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.

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.

Guns

oppose β€’ low confidence

1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 β€” Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.

Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Gun safety background checks and red flag laws; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Unknown issue axes: 0. Tier 4 starts from party fallback; higher-tier evidence replaces it when available.

Issue-by-issue agreement

12 user positions vs. 12 candidate positions

Rows are grouped by candidate source-data tier first, then sorted as agreed, disagreed, and unknown. Unknown stays unknown when either side has no usable issue position. Radical anti-vibes technology.

No comparable agreement yet β€’ 0 agreed β€’ 0 disagreed β€’ 12 unknown

User issue coverage

0/12

Candidate issue coverage

12/12

Comparable positions

0/12

Overall agreement

N/A

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Tier 1 β€” direct policy, questionnaire, or voting evidence

9 issues

Civil liberties and privacy

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

medium confidence β€’ 2 evidence items

Source: Campaign material

Agreement

N/A

Says he would work to repeal tariff authority that bypasses Congress, AUMFs, the Insurrection Act, and the Patriot Act.

Cost of living / housing

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

high confidence β€’ 3 evidence items

Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire

Agreement

N/A

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

Education

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

medium confidence β€’ 2 evidence items

Source: Campaign material

Agreement

N/A

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.

Elections and democracy

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

high confidence β€’ 3 evidence items

Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire

Agreement

N/A

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

Healthcare

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

high confidence β€’ 5 evidence items

Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire

Agreement

N/A

Says he would extend eligibility ages and personalize Social Security for future generations without touching current recipient benefits.

Immigration

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Oppose

medium confidence β€’ 3 evidence items

Source: Campaign material

Agreement

N/A

Says he would eliminate asylum and TPS and replace them with unlimited free work visas, while negotiating a path to citizenship for Dreamers.

Jobs and economy

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

medium confidence β€’ 2 evidence items

Source: Campaign material

Agreement

N/A

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.

Public safety / crime

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Oppose

medium confidence β€’ 2 evidence items

Source: Campaign material

Agreement

N/A

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.

Taxes and spending

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Oppose

medium confidence β€’ 5 evidence items

Source: Campaign material

Agreement

N/A

Says he would extend eligibility ages and personalize Social Security for future generations without touching current recipient benefits.

Tier 4 β€” party-platform fallback

3 issues

Abortion and reproductive rights

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

low confidence β€’ 1 evidence item

Source: Party platform

Agreement

N/A

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.

Environment and energy

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Oppose

low confidence β€’ 1 evidence item

Source: Party platform

Agreement

N/A

Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Guns

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Oppose

low confidence β€’ 1 evidence item

Source: Party platform

Agreement

N/A

Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Gun safety background checks and red flag laws; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Campaign finance

OpenFEC 2026 federal filing summary

Open FEC record
FEC candidate ID
Not matched yet
Receipts
Not available yet
Disbursements
Not available yet

OpenFEC did not return a confident 2026 federal candidate match for this name yet.

Voting record consistency

N/A

No voting record loaded

No sourced roll-call or official vote records are linked for this candidate yet.

Current polling numbers

U.S. House β€” SC-01

FiveThirtyEight polling source
FiveThirtyEight is the preferred polling source for this race, but no current matching race polling rows are available yet. We do not show unsourced or stale percentages.

Evidence record

Claims linked to sources

44 claims
Source-backedHigh confidenceadapter

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

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
β€œWhat 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-backedHigh confidenceadapter

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

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation
β€œDespite 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-backedHigh confidenceadapter

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

Issue: Healthcare

Healthcare access
β€œPlease 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.”
Needs more evidenceLow confidenceadapter

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.

Issue: Cost of living public intervention

Economic opportunity
β€œLibertarian party fallback opposes Cost of living public intervention.”
Libertarian party-platform fallback signalLibertarian party-platform fallback β€’ Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. β€’ fetched 2026-07-10Unlinked source URL: party-platform:libertarian:fallback
Needs more evidenceLow confidenceadapter

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.

Issue: Pathway citizenship legal immigration

Civil liberties
β€œLibertarian party fallback supports Pathway citizenship legal immigration.”
Libertarian party-platform fallback signalLibertarian party-platform fallback β€’ Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. β€’ fetched 2026-07-10Unlinked source URL: party-platform:libertarian:fallback
Needs more evidenceLow confidenceadapter

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.

Issue: Public investment and taxes

Fair taxation
β€œLibertarian party fallback opposes Public investment and taxes.”
Libertarian party-platform fallback signalLibertarian party-platform fallback β€’ Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. β€’ fetched 2026-07-10Unlinked source URL: party-platform:libertarian:fallback
Needs more evidenceLow confidenceadapter

Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Public education funding

Education quality
β€œLibertarian party fallback opposes Public education funding.”
Libertarian party-platform fallback signalLibertarian party-platform fallback β€’ Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. β€’ fetched 2026-07-10Unlinked source URL: party-platform:libertarian:fallback
Needs more evidenceLow confidenceadapter

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.

Issue: Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability

Public safetyCivil liberties
β€œLibertarian party fallback supports Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.”
Libertarian party-platform fallback signalLibertarian party-platform fallback β€’ Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. β€’ fetched 2026-07-10Unlinked source URL: party-platform:libertarian:fallback
Needs more evidenceLow confidenceadapter

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.

Issue: Civil liberties and privacy protections

Civil liberties
β€œLibertarian party fallback supports Civil liberties and privacy protections.”
Libertarian party-platform fallback signalLibertarian party-platform fallback β€’ Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. β€’ fetched 2026-07-10Unlinked source URL: party-platform:libertarian:fallback
Needs more evidenceLow confidenceadapter

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.

Issue: Voting rights democracy and elections

Government transparency
β€œLibertarian party fallback supports Voting rights democracy and elections.”
Libertarian party-platform fallback signalLibertarian party-platform fallback β€’ Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. β€’ fetched 2026-07-10Unlinked source URL: party-platform:libertarian:fallback
Needs more evidenceLow confidenceadapter

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.

Issue: Abortion and reproductive rights

Civil libertiesHealthcare access
β€œLibertarian party fallback supports Abortion and reproductive rights.”
Libertarian party-platform fallback signalLibertarian party-platform fallback β€’ Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. β€’ fetched 2026-07-10Unlinked source URL: party-platform:libertarian:fallback
Needs more evidenceLow confidenceadapter

Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Healthcare expansion

Healthcare access
β€œLibertarian party fallback opposes Healthcare expansion.”
Libertarian party-platform fallback signalLibertarian party-platform fallback β€’ Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. β€’ fetched 2026-07-10Unlinked source URL: party-platform:libertarian:fallback
Needs more evidenceLow confidenceadapter

Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Clean energy climate and environment

Environmental stewardship
β€œLibertarian party fallback opposes Clean energy climate and environment.”
Libertarian party-platform fallback signalLibertarian party-platform fallback β€’ Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. β€’ fetched 2026-07-10Unlinked source URL: party-platform:libertarian:fallback
Needs more evidenceLow confidenceadapter

Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Gun safety background checks and red flag laws; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Gun safety background checks and red flag laws

Public safety
β€œLibertarian party fallback opposes Gun safety background checks and red flag laws.”
Libertarian party-platform fallback signalLibertarian party-platform fallback β€’ Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. β€’ fetched 2026-07-10Unlinked source URL: party-platform:libertarian:fallback
Needs more evidenceLow confidenceadapter

Bill Reeside's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Jobs and worker protections

Economic opportunity
β€œLibertarian party fallback opposes Jobs and worker protections.”
Libertarian party-platform fallback signalLibertarian party-platform fallback β€’ Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. β€’ fetched 2026-07-10Unlinked source URL: party-platform:libertarian:fallback
AI-extractedMedium confidenceai assisted

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.

Issue: Taxes and spending

Fiscal responsibilityFair taxation
β€œWhen 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.”
AI-extractedMedium confidenceai assisted

Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: I will stabilize and personalize Medicare.

Issue: Healthcare

Healthcare access
β€œI will stabilize and personalize Medicare.”
AI-extractedMedium confidenceai assisted

Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: But the system is breaking, and if we don’t do something immediately, Social Security and Medicare will eventually cease to existβ€”leaving millions of aging Americans in a dire situation.

Issue: Healthcare

Healthcare access
β€œBut the system is breaking, and if we don’t do something immediately, Social Security and Medicare will eventually cease to existβ€”leaving millions of aging Americans in a dire situation.”
AI-extractedMedium confidenceai assisted

Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Current Social Security recipients will have their checks slashed by 20 percent in 2033 if we don’t take action now.

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation
β€œCurrent Social Security recipients will have their checks slashed by 20 percent in 2033 if we don’t take action now.”
AI-extractedMedium confidenceai assisted

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.

Issue: Jobs and economy

Economic opportunitySmall business support
β€œI support nations having borders, and I support using economic incentives and disincentives to control who enters our country.”
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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.

Issue: Public safety

Public safety
β€œI will work to reduce the federal prison population by repealing nonviolent drug laws and opening banking privileges for legal drug sales.”
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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.

Issue: Education

Education quality
β€œWhen 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.”
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Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Immigration: From protecting safety nets for seniors to overhauling our immigration system, I’m committed to restoring the balance of power and delivering real results for South Carolina’s 1st congressional district.

Issue: Immigration

Public safetyInstitutional accountability
β€œFrom protecting safety nets for seniors to overhauling our immigration system, I’m committed to restoring the balance of power and delivering real results for South Carolina’s 1st congressional district.”
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Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: His mission is simple yet bold: restore the balance of power in the federal government, bring back fiscal discipline, and leave America better than we found itβ€”for our children, grandchildren, and generations to come.

Issue: Taxes and spending

Fiscal responsibilityFair taxation
β€œHis mission is simple yet bold: restore the balance of power in the federal government, bring back fiscal discipline, and leave America better than we found itβ€”for our children, grandchildren, and generations to come.”
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Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: His career experience includes working as a nuclear engineer. [1] Elections 2026 See also:  South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (June 9 Democratic primary) South Caro

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
β€œHis career experience includes working as a nuclear engineer. [1] Elections 2026 See also:  South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (June 9 Democratic primary) South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (June 9 Republican primary) General election The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.”
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Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Education: Contents 1 Biography 2 Elections 2.1 2026 2.1.1 Endorsements 3 Campaign themes 3.1 2026 4 Campaign finance summary 5 See also 6 External links 7 Footnotes Biography William Reeside earned a high school diploma from Great Valley High School and a bachelor's degree from t

Issue: Education

Education quality
β€œContents 1 Biography 2 Elections 2.1 2026 2.1.1 Endorsements 3 Campaign themes 3.1 2026 4 Campaign finance summary 5 See also 6 External links 7 Footnotes Biography William Reeside earned a high school diploma from Great Valley High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in 1977.”
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Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Jobs and economy: Limiting high skill and low skill work visas results in high labor costs and a shrinking workforce.

Issue: Jobs and economy

Economic opportunitySmall business support
β€œLimiting high skill and low skill work visas results in high labor costs and a shrinking workforce.”
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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.

Issue: Healthcare

Healthcare access
β€œThe 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.”
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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.

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation
β€œDespite being a nation of immigrants, our current immigration programs and policies are completely inadequate.”
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Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: To paraphrase James Carville, "It's the DEFICIT, stupid!" Republicans and Democrats have rung up $38 trillion in federal debt.

Issue: Taxes and spending

Fiscal responsibilityFair taxation
β€œTo paraphrase James Carville, "It's the DEFICIT, stupid!" Republicans and Democrats have rung up $38 trillion in federal debt.”
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Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Immigration: Allowing unlimited asylum and temporary protected status applications results in the system being overloaded and over run.

Issue: Immigration

Public safetyInstitutional accountability
β€œAllowing unlimited asylum and temporary protected status applications results in the system being overloaded and over run.”
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Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: I will legislate to block the use of the US military as a police force within the U.S. borders.

Issue: Public safety

Public safety
β€œI will legislate to block the use of the US military as a police force within the U.S. borders.”
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Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: I will legislate to block the use of the US military as a police force within the U.S. borders.

Issue: Public safety

Public safety
β€œI will legislate to block the use of the US military as a police force within the U.S. borders.”
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Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Jobs and economy: Limiting high skill and low skill work visas results in high labor costs and a shrinking workforce.

Issue: Jobs and economy

Economic opportunitySmall business support
β€œLimiting high skill and low skill work visas results in high labor costs and a shrinking workforce.”
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Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Immigration: Allowing unlimited asylum and temporary protected status applications results in the system being overloaded and over run.

Issue: Immigration

Public safetyInstitutional accountability
β€œAllowing unlimited asylum and temporary protected status applications results in the system being overloaded and over run.”
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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.

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation
β€œDespite being a nation of immigrants, our current immigration programs and policies are completely inadequate.”
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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.

Issue: Healthcare

Healthcare access
β€œThe 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.”
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Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: To paraphrase James Carville, "It's the DEFICIT, stupid!" Republicans and Democrats have rung up $38 trillion in federal debt.

Issue: Taxes and spending

Fiscal responsibilityFair taxation
β€œTo paraphrase James Carville, "It's the DEFICIT, stupid!" Republicans and Democrats have rung up $38 trillion in federal debt.”
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Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: His career experience includes working as a nuclear engineer. [1] Elections 2026 See also:  South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (June 9 Democratic primary) South Caro

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
β€œHis career experience includes working as a nuclear engineer. [1] Elections 2026 See also:  South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (June 9 Democratic primary) South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (June 9 Republican primary) General election The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.”
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Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Education: Contents 1 Biography 2 Elections 2.1 2026 2.1.1 Endorsements 3 Campaign themes 3.1 2026 4 Campaign finance summary 5 See also 6 External links 7 Footnotes Biography William Reeside earned a high school diploma from Great Valley High School and a bachelor's degree from t

Issue: Education

Education quality
β€œContents 1 Biography 2 Elections 2.1 2026 2.1.1 Endorsements 3 Campaign themes 3.1 2026 4 Campaign finance summary 5 See also 6 External links 7 Footnotes Biography William Reeside earned a high school diploma from Great Valley High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in 1977.”
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Bill Reeside appears in the official SCVotes candidate listing for U.S. House β€” SC-01.

Issue: Ballot access

Government transparency
β€œSCVotes candidate listing includes active candidate filings by office, associated counties, party, filing location, and candidate status.”
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Says he would eliminate asylum and TPS and replace them with unlimited free work visas, while negotiating a path to citizenship for Dreamers.

Issue: Immigration

Economic opportunityCivil liberties
β€œLegislate to eliminate asylum and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and replace them with unlimited, free work visas”
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Says he would extend eligibility ages and personalize Social Security for future generations without touching current recipient benefits.

Issue: Social Security and Medicare

Fiscal responsibilityHealthcare access
β€œWithout touching the benefits for current recipients, I will legislate to: Extend the ages for eligibility”