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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
βWhat 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
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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. 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
βDespite 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
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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
βPlease 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
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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
βLibertarian party fallback opposes Cost of living public intervention.β
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
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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
βLibertarian party fallback supports Pathway citizenship legal immigration.β
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
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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
βLibertarian party fallback opposes Public investment and taxes.β
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
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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
βLibertarian party fallback opposes Public education funding.β
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
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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
βLibertarian party fallback supports Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.β
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
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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
βLibertarian party fallback supports Civil liberties and privacy protections.β
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
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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
βLibertarian party fallback supports Voting rights democracy and elections.β
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
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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
βLibertarian party fallback supports Abortion and reproductive rights.β
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
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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
βLibertarian party fallback opposes Healthcare expansion.β
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
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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
βLibertarian party fallback opposes Clean energy climate and environment.β
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
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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
βLibertarian party fallback opposes Gun safety background checks and red flag laws.β
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
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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
βLibertarian party fallback opposes Jobs and worker protections.β
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 Iβm 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
βWhen Iβm 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
AI-extractedMedium confidenceai assisted
Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: I will stabilize and personalize Medicare.
Issue: Healthcare
Healthcare access
βI will stabilize and personalize Medicare.β
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Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: But the system is breaking, and if we donβt do something immediately, Social Security and Medicare will eventually cease to existβleaving millions of aging Americans in a dire situation.
Issue: Healthcare
Healthcare access
βBut the system is breaking, and if we donβt do something immediately, Social Security and Medicare will eventually cease to existβleaving millions of aging Americans in a dire situation.β
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 donβt take action now.
Issue: Cost of living
Economic opportunityFair taxation
βCurrent Social Security recipients will have their checks slashed by 20 percent in 2033 if we donβt take action now.β
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
βI support nations having borders, and I support using economic incentives and disincentives to control who enters our country.β
AI-extractedMedium confidenceai assisted
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
βI will work to reduce the federal prison population by repealing nonviolent drug laws and opening banking privileges for legal drug sales.β
AI-extractedMedium confidenceai assisted
Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Education: When Iβm 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
βWhen Iβm 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
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Bill Reeside has a source-backed statement on Immigration: From protecting safety nets for seniors to overhauling our immigration system, Iβm committed to restoring the balance of power and delivering real results for South Carolinaβs 1st congressional district.
Issue: Immigration
Public safetyInstitutional accountability
βFrom protecting safety nets for seniors to overhauling our immigration system, Iβm committed to restoring the balance of power and delivering real results for South Carolinaβs 1st congressional district.β
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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 itβfor our children, grandchildren, and generations to come.
Issue: Taxes and spending
Fiscal responsibilityFair taxation
βHis 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 itβfor our children, grandchildren, and generations to come.β
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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
βHis 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.β
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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
βContents 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.β
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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
βLimiting high skill and low skill work visas results in high labor costs and a shrinking workforce.β
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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
βThe 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
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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
βDespite being a nation of immigrants, our current immigration programs and policies are completely inadequate.β
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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
βTo paraphrase James Carville, "It's the DEFICIT, stupid!" Republicans and Democrats have rung up $38 trillion in federal debt.β
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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
βAllowing unlimited asylum and temporary protected status applications results in the system being overloaded and over run.β
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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
βI will legislate to block the use of the US military as a police force within the U.S. borders.β
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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
βI will legislate to block the use of the US military as a police force within the U.S. borders.β
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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
βLimiting high skill and low skill work visas results in high labor costs and a shrinking workforce.β
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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
βAllowing unlimited asylum and temporary protected status applications results in the system being overloaded and over run.β
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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
βDespite being a nation of immigrants, our current immigration programs and policies are completely inadequate.β
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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
βThe 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
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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
βTo paraphrase James Carville, "It's the DEFICIT, stupid!" Republicans and Democrats have rung up $38 trillion in federal debt.β
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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
βHis 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.β
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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
βContents 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.β
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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
βSCVotes candidate listing includes active candidate filings by office, associated counties, party, filing location, and candidate status.β
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Says he would work to repeal tariff authority that bypasses Congress, AUMFs, the Insurrection Act, and the Patriot Act.
Issue: Article I powers
Institutional accountabilityCivil liberties
βI will immediately work to repeal: Tariff authority that bypasses Congressβ
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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
βLegislate to eliminate asylum and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and replace them with unlimited, free work visasβ
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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
βWithout touching the benefits for current recipients, I will legislate to: Extend the ages for eligibilityβ