Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Bill Whitmire Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 1 Party: Republican Data source: Database-backed profile Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/bill-whitmire-republican?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-sc-house-district-1?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open ballot plan: https://www.ballotvibe.com/plan?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment#plan-sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-sc-house-district-1 Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Bill+Whitmire+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+SC+House+District+1#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T09:36:46.456Z Summary Bill Whitmire candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 57 Source-backed claims: 57 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: high Unknown issue axes: 0 Top issue positions 1. Healthcare — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 4 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. 2. Cost of living / housing — support (high confidence) Evidence: 8 items across 8 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Bill Whitmire's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David 3. Taxes and spending — oppose (medium confidence) Evidence: 6 items across 4 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Bill Whitmire's billtrack50.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: What's On This Website? About Our Data Training Resources Civics Lessons Government Disclosure Organizations Visually Speaking Support Us Register Login Entity Details WHITMIRE, BILL Individual Connect Facebook Twitter Support our Work Help Q & A Live Web Tours Tu 4. Jobs and economy — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 6 items across 6 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system. 5. Education — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Education: Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education. 6. Public safety / crime — oppose (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Bill Whitmire's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J. 7. Immigration — oppose (medium confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 4 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Immigration: IMMIGRATION: I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons. 8. Civil liberties and privacy — support (high confidence) Evidence: 6 items across 6 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Bill Whitmire's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Infrastructure: Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garmo Campaign promises and policy plans 1. Public safety Bill Whitmire's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J. Quote: “District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 2. Cost of living Bill Whitmire's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David Quote: “District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David Herndon Shawn Pinkston District 100 Crystal Campbell * Sylleste Davis * (i) District 101 Roger Kirby  (i) Martin Cunningham Cheryl Lane Arnie Borowsky * District 102 Montez Aiken Katie McCravy Harriet Holman * (i) District 103 Carl Anderson  (i) Wendell Padgett The Republican primary was canceled.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 3. Infrastructure Bill Whitmire's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Infrastructure: Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garmo Quote: “Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garmon District 116 Clay N.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 4. Election integrity Bill Whitmire's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: The candidate list in this election may not be complete. Quote: “The candidate list in this election may not be complete.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 5. Environment and energy Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Environment and energy: impact all of us, from climate change and global health to human rights, Quote: “impact all of us, from climate change and global health to human rights,” Source: National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30 6. Infrastructure Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: Commitment to our values at home and abroad requires working alongside Quote: “Commitment to our values at home and abroad requires working alongside” Source: National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30 7. Healthcare Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: However, many in today’s society believe that a right to healthcare should be included in that list—a fundamental right afforded to every American. Quote: “However, many in today’s society believe that a right to healthcare should be included in that list—a fundamental right afforded to every American.” Source: Healthcare — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/40 8. Taxes and spending Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: unpaid Family Caregivers through Tax Credits and reduced red tape." (pg. 17): "We will restore Trump Administration reforms to expand Quote: “unpaid Family Caregivers through Tax Credits and reduced red tape." (pg. 17): "We will restore Trump Administration reforms to expand” Source: Healthcare — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/40 9. Healthcare Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: Medicare funding for the next Generation and beyond. We will ensure these: programs remain solvent long into the future by reversing harmful Democrat Quote: “Medicare funding for the next Generation and beyond. We will ensure these: programs remain solvent long into the future by reversing harmful Democrat” Source: Economy — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/50 10. Taxes and spending Bill Whitmire's billtrack50.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: What's On This Website? About Our Data Training Resources Civics Lessons Government Disclosure Organizations Visually Speaking Support Us Register Login Entity Details WHITMIRE, BILL Individual Connect Facebook Twitter Support our Work Help Q & A Live Web Tours Tu Quote: “What's On This Website? About Our Data Training Resources Civics Lessons Government Disclosure Organizations Visually Speaking Support Us Register Login Entity Details WHITMIRE, BILL Individual Connect Facebook Twitter Support our Work Help Q & A Live Web Tours Tutorials Playlisted Glossary API Help About Us Mission & History Contact Us Financial Information Privacy OpenSecrets A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization 1100 13th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 857-0044 INFO: info@crp.org © Copyright 2026 OpenSecrets Chart/Map graphics from Highcharts Built with Bootstrap & FontAwesome Content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License by OpenSecrets.” Source: WHITMIRE, BILL - FollowTheMoney.org — https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=13006297&default=candidate Source-backed claims 1. Public safety — promised Bill Whitmire's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J. Quote: “District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 2. Cost of living — supports Bill Whitmire's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David Quote: “District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David Herndon Shawn Pinkston District 100 Crystal Campbell * Sylleste Davis * (i) District 101 Roger Kirby  (i) Martin Cunningham Cheryl Lane Arnie Borowsky * District 102 Montez Aiken Katie McCravy Harriet Holman * (i) District 103 Carl Anderson  (i) Wendell Padgett The Republican primary was canceled.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 3. Infrastructure — supports Bill Whitmire's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Infrastructure: Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garmo Quote: “Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garmon District 116 Clay N.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 4. Election integrity — supports Bill Whitmire's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: The candidate list in this election may not be complete. Quote: “The candidate list in this election may not be complete.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 5. Environment and energy — supports Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Environment and energy: impact all of us, from climate change and global health to human rights, Quote: “impact all of us, from climate change and global health to human rights,” Source: National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30 6. Jobs and economy — supports Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: technology, food security, and inclusive economic growth." (pg. Quote: “technology, food security, and inclusive economic growth." (pg.” Source: National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30 7. Infrastructure — supports Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: Commitment to our values at home and abroad requires working alongside Quote: “Commitment to our values at home and abroad requires working alongside” Source: National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30 8. Healthcare — supports Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: However, many in today’s society believe that a right to healthcare should be included in that list—a fundamental right afforded to every American. Quote: “However, many in today’s society believe that a right to healthcare should be included in that list—a fundamental right afforded to every American.” Source: Healthcare — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/40 9. Government transparency — promised Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Government transparency: Republicans will increase transparency, Quote: “Republicans will increase transparency,” Source: Healthcare — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/40 10. Taxes and spending — promised Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: unpaid Family Caregivers through Tax Credits and reduced red tape." (pg. 17): "We will restore Trump Administration reforms to expand Quote: “unpaid Family Caregivers through Tax Credits and reduced red tape." (pg. 17): "We will restore Trump Administration reforms to expand” Source: Healthcare — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/40 11. Jobs and economy — supports Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: A stark alternative to this view of economics is socialism, which replaces equal opportunity with equal outcome —artificially levelling the playing field and de-incentivizing hard work. Quote: “A stark alternative to this view of economics is socialism, which replaces equal opportunity with equal outcome —artificially levelling the playing field and de-incentivizing hard work.” Source: Economy — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/50 12. Cost of living — promised Bill Whitmire has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Inflation, not only will our Economy—and even our Military Equipment and Quote: “Inflation, not only will our Economy—and even our Military Equipment and” Source: Economy — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/50 Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.