Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Clay Counts Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 4 Party: Republican Data source: Database-backed profile Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/clay-counts-republican?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-sc-house-district-4?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-4 Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Clay+Counts+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+SC+House+District+4#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T07:41:30.418Z Summary Clay Counts candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 45 Source-backed claims: 45 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: high Unknown issue axes: 0 Top issue positions 1. Healthcare — support (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Clay Counts's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: Supreme Court Federal courts State government Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Recalls Education policy on Ballotpedia Public policy Administrative state Criminal justice policy Education policy Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Fed 2. Cost of living / housing — support (high confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 5 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Clay Counts's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: Congress State executives State legislators State courts Ballot measures Municipal government List of school districts in South Carolina Newsletters The Daily Brew The Weekly Brew The Ballot Bulletin Checks and Balances Economy and Society Hall Pass Number of the Da 3. Taxes and spending — mixed (medium confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop 4. Jobs and economy — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 5 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: iVoterGuide - Jobs: iVoterGuide is a division of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of American Family Association. AFA Action's mission is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America. AFA Action has three divisions: Center for Judicial Renewal 5. Education — support (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Clay Counts's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Education: Who represents me? What's on my ballot? • Elections in 2026 • How to vote • How to run for office • Ballot measures Government Who represents me? • U.S. President • U.S. Congress • Federal courts • State executives • State legislature • State and local courts • Counties 6. Public safety / crime — oppose (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Clay Counts'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: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Immigration: Border Security: Understanding Religious Liberty Religious liberty is the very first right protected in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, so it’s clear that this was a vitally important issue to our nation’s founders—especially in historical context. However, this foundational right has un 8. Civil liberties and privacy — support (high confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 5 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Clay Counts'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 Garmon Campaign promises and policy plans 1. Infrastructure Clay Counts 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 2. Jobs and economy Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: iVoterGuide - Jobs: iVoterGuide is a division of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of American Family Association. AFA Action's mission is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America. AFA Action has three divisions: Center for Judicial Renewal Quote: “iVoterGuide - Jobs: iVoterGuide is a division of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of American Family Association. AFA Action's mission is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America. AFA Action has three divisions: Center for Judicial Renewal, Government Affairs, and iVoterGuide.” Source: iVoterGuide - Jobs — https://ivoterguide.com/jobs 3. Election integrity Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Understanding the right to life—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely. Quote: “Understanding the right to life—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely.” Source: Right to Life — https://ivoterguide.com/issue 4. Infrastructure Clay Counts's goodparty.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Infrastructure: HOW CAN YOU HELP? ​There are many ways you can support my campaign. Tell your friends and family about me. Invite them to follow my Facebook page or reach out with questions. For those who are able to​, financial contributions are greatly appreciated. No amount is too small. L Quote: “HOW CAN YOU HELP? ​There are many ways you can support my campaign. Tell your friends and family about me. Invite them to follow my Facebook page or reach out with questions. For those who are able to​, financial contributions are greatly appreciated. No amount is too small. Lastly, I would love to have your prayers. There is a long road ahead but I am confident we can win this together! bottom of page” Source: Donate | Clay Counts — https://www.claycounts.com/donate 5. Education Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Education: Right to Pray and Read the Bible in school, and stand up to those who violate Quote: “Right to Pray and Read the Bible in school, and stand up to those who violate” Source: Religious Liberty — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/20 6. Infrastructure Clay Counts 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. Abortion and reproductive rights Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right . Quote: “Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right .” Source: Right to Life — https://ivoterguide.com/issue 8. Taxes and spending Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop Quote: “women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop” Source: Religious Liberty — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/20 9. Campaign finance Clay Counts's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Campaign finance: Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets . Quote: “Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets .” Source: Clay Counts - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Clay_Counts 10. Healthcare Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: It is expanding reproductive health care for service Quote: “It is expanding reproductive health care for service” Source: Right to Life — https://ivoterguide.com/issue Source-backed claims 1. Infrastructure — supports Clay Counts 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 2. Jobs and economy — supports Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: iVoterGuide - Jobs: iVoterGuide is a division of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of American Family Association. AFA Action's mission is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America. AFA Action has three divisions: Center for Judicial Renewal Quote: “iVoterGuide - Jobs: iVoterGuide is a division of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of American Family Association. AFA Action's mission is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America. AFA Action has three divisions: Center for Judicial Renewal, Government Affairs, and iVoterGuide.” Source: iVoterGuide - Jobs — https://ivoterguide.com/jobs 3. Abortion and reproductive rights — opposes Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right . Quote: “Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right .” Source: Right to Life — https://ivoterguide.com/issue 4. Election integrity — supports Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Understanding the right to life—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely. Quote: “Understanding the right to life—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely.” Source: Right to Life — https://ivoterguide.com/issue 5. Infrastructure — promised Clay Counts's goodparty.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Infrastructure: HOW CAN YOU HELP? ​There are many ways you can support my campaign. Tell your friends and family about me. Invite them to follow my Facebook page or reach out with questions. For those who are able to​, financial contributions are greatly appreciated. No amount is too small. L Quote: “HOW CAN YOU HELP? ​There are many ways you can support my campaign. Tell your friends and family about me. Invite them to follow my Facebook page or reach out with questions. For those who are able to​, financial contributions are greatly appreciated. No amount is too small. Lastly, I would love to have your prayers. There is a long road ahead but I am confident we can win this together! bottom of page” Source: Donate | Clay Counts — https://www.claycounts.com/donate 6. Education — supports Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Education: Right to Pray and Read the Bible in school, and stand up to those who violate Quote: “Right to Pray and Read the Bible in school, and stand up to those who violate” Source: Religious Liberty — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/20 7. Cost of living — supports Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: families, and supports working parents." (pg. Quote: “families, and supports working parents." (pg.” Source: Religious Liberty — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/20 8. Taxes and spending — opposes Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop Quote: “women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop” Source: Religious Liberty — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/20 9. Immigration — supports Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Immigration: Border Security: Understanding Religious Liberty Religious liberty is the very first right protected in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, so it’s clear that this was a vitally important issue to our nation’s founders—especially in historical context. However, this foundational right has un Quote: “Border Security: Understanding Religious Liberty Religious liberty is the very first right protected in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, so it’s clear that this was a vitally important issue to our nation’s founders—especially in historical context. However, this foundational right has undergone numerous challenges in recent years, with opponents of religious liberty trying to elevate other classifiers like race or gender identity above the foundational right to freedom of religious expression . Understanding the issue of religious liberty—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely.” Source: Religious Liberty — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/20 10. Cost of living — opposes Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Every sovereign nation on the planet has an inherent right — and even a responsibility — to defend its citizens “against all enemies, foreign and domestic” as our own U.S. Quote: “Every sovereign nation on the planet has an inherent right — and even a responsibility — to defend its citizens “against all enemies, foreign and domestic” as our own U.S.” Source: National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30 11. Immigration — promised Clay Counts has a source-backed statement on Immigration: "[We will] deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college Quote: “"[We will] deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college” Source: National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30 12. Environment and energy — supports Clay Counts 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 Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.