Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Courtney Waters Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 113 Party: Democratic Data source: Database-backed profile Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/courtney-waters-democratic Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-sc-house-district-113 Open ballot plan: https://www.ballotvibe.com/plan#plan-sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-sc-house-district-113 Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Courtney+Waters+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+SC+House+District+113#corrections Exported: 2026-10-11T04:14:01.646Z Summary Courtney Waters candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 22 Source-backed claims: 22 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: medium Unknown issue axes: 0 Top issue positions 1. Healthcare — support (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Courtney Waters's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 2. Cost of living / housing — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Courtney Waters's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: 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 • 3. Taxes and spending — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Courtney Waters's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 4. Jobs and economy — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Courtney Waters's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Jobs and economy: Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. 5. Education — support (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Courtney Waters's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Education: Endorsements Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Waters in this election. 2022 See also:  Charleston County School District, South Carolina, elections (2022) General election General election for Charleston County School District school board, District 6. Public safety / crime — support (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Courtney Waters's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 7. Immigration — support (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Courtney Waters's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Pathway citizenship legal immigration; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 8. Civil liberties and privacy — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Courtney Waters's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Infrastructure: Candidate % Votes ✔ Courtney Waters (D)   98.0   389   Other/Write-in votes   2.0   8 There were no incumbents in this race. Campaign promises and policy plans 1. Election integrity Courtney Waters's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey? Any candidate running for elected office, at any level, can complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Survey. Completing the survey will update the candidate's Ballotpedia profile, letting voters know who they Quote: “Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey? Any candidate running for elected office, at any level, can complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Survey. Completing the survey will update the candidate's Ballotpedia profile, letting voters know who they are and what they stand for.  More than 29,000 candidates have taken Ballotpedia's candidate survey since we launched it in 2015. Learn more about the survey here . You can ask Courtney Waters to fill out this survey by using the button below or emailing courtneywatershd113@gmail.com. 2025 Courtney Waters did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey. 2022 Courtney Waters did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. 2020 Courtney Waters did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey. Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets . That information will be published here once it is available.” Source: Courtney Waters - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Courtney_Waters 2. Cost of living Courtney Waters's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: 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 • Quote: “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 • Cities • School districts • Public policy Retrieved from " https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Courtney_Waters&oldid=11241564 " Categories : 2020 United States school district candidates 2020 challenger 2020 general election (winner) 2022 United States school district candidates 2022 general election (winner) 2022 incumbent 2025 challenger 2025 general election (winner) 2025 primary (winner) 2026 general election 2026 incumbent 2026 primary (winner) Charleston County School District school board candidate, 2020 Charleston County School District school board candidate, 2022 Current member, South Carolina House of Representatives Current state legislative member” Source: Courtney Waters - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Courtney_Waters 3. Environment and energy Courtney Waters's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Environment and energy: Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues. Quote: “Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.” Source: Courtney Waters - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Courtney_Waters 4. Infrastructure Courtney Waters's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Infrastructure: Candidate % Votes ✔ Courtney Waters (D)   98.0   389   Other/Write-in votes   2.0   8 There were no incumbents in this race. Quote: “Candidate % Votes ✔ Courtney Waters (D)   98.0   389   Other/Write-in votes   2.0   8 There were no incumbents in this race.” Source: Courtney Waters - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Courtney_Waters 5. Jobs and economy Courtney Waters's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Jobs and economy: Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Quote: “Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.” Source: Courtney Waters - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Courtney_Waters 6. Election integrity Courtney Waters's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey? Any candidate running for elected office, at any level, can complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Survey. Completing the survey will update the candidate's Ballotpedia profile, letting voters know who they Quote: “Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey? Any candidate running for elected office, at any level, can complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Survey. Completing the survey will update the candidate's Ballotpedia profile, letting voters know who they are and what they stand for.  More than 29,000 candidates have taken Ballotpedia's candidate survey since we launched it in 2015. Learn more about the survey here . You can ask Courtney Waters to fill out this survey by using the button below or emailing courtneywatershd113@gmail.com. 2025 Courtney Waters did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey. 2022 Courtney Waters did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. 2020 Courtney Waters did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey. Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets . That information will be published here once it is available.” Source: Courtney Waters - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Courtney_Waters 7. Campaign finance Courtney Waters'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: Courtney Waters - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Courtney_Waters Source-backed claims 1. Election integrity — promised Courtney Waters's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey? Any candidate running for elected office, at any level, can complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Survey. Completing the survey will update the candidate's Ballotpedia profile, letting voters know who they Quote: “Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey? Any candidate running for elected office, at any level, can complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Survey. Completing the survey will update the candidate's Ballotpedia profile, letting voters know who they are and what they stand for.  More than 29,000 candidates have taken Ballotpedia's candidate survey since we launched it in 2015. Learn more about the survey here . You can ask Courtney Waters to fill out this survey by using the button below or emailing courtneywatershd113@gmail.com. 2025 Courtney Waters did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey. 2022 Courtney Waters did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. 2020 Courtney Waters did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey. Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets . That information will be published here once it is available.” Source: Courtney Waters - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Courtney_Waters 2. Cost of living — supports Courtney Waters's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: 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 • Quote: “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 • Cities • School districts • Public policy Retrieved from " https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Courtney_Waters&oldid=11241564 " Categories : 2020 United States school district candidates 2020 challenger 2020 general election (winner) 2022 United States school district candidates 2022 general election (winner) 2022 incumbent 2025 challenger 2025 general election (winner) 2025 primary (winner) 2026 general election 2026 incumbent 2026 primary (winner) Charleston County School District school board candidate, 2020 Charleston County School District school board candidate, 2022 Current member, South Carolina House of Representatives Current state legislative member” Source: Courtney Waters - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Courtney_Waters 3. Abortion and reproductive rights — party_position_inferred Courtney Waters's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Abortion and reproductive rights.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 4. Gun safety background checks and red flag laws — party_position_inferred Courtney Waters's Democratic 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. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Gun safety background checks and red flag laws.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 5. Clean energy climate and environment — party_position_inferred Courtney Waters's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Clean energy climate and environment.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 6. Voting rights democracy and elections — party_position_inferred Courtney Waters's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Voting rights democracy and elections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Voting rights democracy and elections.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 7. Jobs and worker protections — party_position_inferred Courtney Waters's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Jobs and worker protections.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 8. Healthcare expansion — party_position_inferred Courtney Waters's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Healthcare expansion.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 9. Cost of living public intervention — party_position_inferred Courtney Waters's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Cost of living public intervention.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 10. Public investment and taxes — party_position_inferred Courtney Waters's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Public investment and taxes.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 11. Public education funding — party_position_inferred Courtney Waters's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Public education funding.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 12. Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability — party_position_inferred Courtney Waters's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.