Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: David F Jones Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 5 Party: Democratic Data source: Database-backed profile Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/david-f-jones-democratic?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-sc-house-district-5?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-5 Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=David+F+Jones+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+SC+House+District+5#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T10:42:39.554Z Summary David F Jones candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 34 Source-backed claims: 34 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: medium Unknown issue axes: 0 Top issue positions 1. Healthcare — support (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate voting-record evidence Summary: David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: (2)(a) The healthcare facility must notify the patient in clear and conspicuous language, electronically or in writing, of the availability of obtaining an itemized copy electronically or in writing pursuant to subsection (B)(1) and must offer the patient the ability to indicate the preferred form of 2. Cost of living / housing — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate voting-record evidence Summary: David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives learned with sincere regret that Luke Rankin will depart from the House of Representatives at the conclusion of his current term; and 3. Taxes and spending — mixed (high confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 4 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate voting-record evidence Summary: David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: Whereas, during Marcia's well-earned retirement, the House hopes she will find herself more frequently able to indulge in membership activities with the Columbia Garden Club, several bridge clubs, and Trinity Cathedral, as well as in spending more time with her delightful family; and 4. Jobs and economy — support (high confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 4 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate voting-record evidence Summary: David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: (2) Regulations that take effect on or after the effective date of this article must be reviewed within five years of the publication of the final regulation in the State Register and every five years after thatto ensure that they minimize economic impact on small businesses in a manner consist 5. Education — support (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate voting-record evidence Summary: David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Education: Student Connection: Visiting the State House The 2nd regular session of the 126th South Carolina General Assembly will convene on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. 6. Public safety / crime — oppose (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate voting-record evidence Summary: David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Public safety: (8) ensure that the Department of Revenue and State Law Enforcement Division are able to monitor licensed operations through on-site inspections to confirm compliance with state law and that any intoxicating beverages shipped into, distributed, and sold throughout this State: 7. Immigration — oppose (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate voting-record evidence Summary: David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Immigration: Morgan: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-29-10, RELATING TO THE REQUIRED VERIFICATION OF WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS ARE LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES WHEN APPLYING FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS, SO AS TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO REFER A 8. Civil liberties and privacy — support (high confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 4 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate voting-record evidence Summary: David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: Representative Courtney S. Waters: Representative J. David Weeks Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore Representative William W. "Will" Wheeler III Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire Representative Paul B. Wickensimer Representative Robert Q. Willi Campaign promises and policy plans 1. Election integrity David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Deceased Before Election: © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved. Quote: “Deceased Before Election: © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved.” Source: Candidate Listing — 11/3/2026 Statewide General Election — https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Candidate/CandidateSearch?electionId=22596 2. Election integrity David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Election Name: © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved. Quote: “Election Name: © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved.” Source: Select Election — https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Candidate/SelectElection 3. Civil liberties and privacy David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: Statewide Constitutional Amendments: Other Party/Party Not Specified © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved. Quote: “Statewide Constitutional Amendments: Other Party/Party Not Specified © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved.” Source: Referendum Listing — https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Candidate/ReferendumSearch?electionId=22596 4. Infrastructure David F Jones's mpp.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Infrastructure: If patients were allowed to use medical marijuana, wouldn't non-medical use increase too? "There is a broad social concern that sanctioning the medical use of marijuana might increase its use among the general population. At this point there are no convincing data to support this Quote: “If patients were allowed to use medical marijuana, wouldn't non-medical use increase too? "There is a broad social concern that sanctioning the medical use of marijuana might increase its use among the general population. At this point there are no convincing data to support this concern. The existing data are consistent with the idea that this would not be a problem if the medical use of marijuana were as closely regulated as other medications with abuse potential. ... [T]his question is beyond the issues normally considered for medical uses of drugs and should not be a factor in evaluating the therapeutic potential of marijuana or cannabinoids. "No evidence suggests that the use of opiates or cocaine for medical purposes has increased the perception that their illicit use is safe or acceptable."” Source: FAQ — https://www.mpp.org/issues/faq-mj/ 5. Election integrity David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Election Date calendar_month: © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved. Quote: “Election Date calendar_month: © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved.” Source: Search Election date — https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Candidate/SearchElectionDate 6. Immigration David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Immigration: Morgan: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-29-10, RELATING TO THE REQUIRED VERIFICATION OF WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS ARE LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES WHEN APPLYING FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS, SO AS TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO REFER A Quote: “Morgan: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-29-10, RELATING TO THE REQUIRED VERIFICATION OF WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS ARE LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES WHEN APPLYING FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS, SO AS TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO REFER AN APPLICANT'S INFORMATION TO UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.” Source: House Journal for 6/25/2026 - South Carolina Legislature Online — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/hj26/20260625.htm 7. Education David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Education: (D)(1) Whenever any person who has not previously been convicted of any offense under this section, pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a sale in violation of this section, the court, without entering a judgment of guilt and with the consent of the accused, may defer further proceedings and place h Quote: “(D)(1) Whenever any person who has not previously been convicted of any offense under this section, pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a sale in violation of this section, the court, without entering a judgment of guilt and with the consent of the accused, may defer further proceedings and place him on probation upon terms and conditions as it requires provided that one such condition must be that he complete the merchant education program described in subsection (C).” Source: House Journal for 6/25/2026 - South Carolina Legislature Online — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/hj26/20260625.htm Source-backed claims 1. Election integrity — supports David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Deceased Before Election: © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved. Quote: “Deceased Before Election: © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved.” Source: Candidate Listing — 11/3/2026 Statewide General Election — https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Candidate/CandidateSearch?electionId=22596 2. Taxes and spending — opposes David F Jones's mpp.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: In the Age of Decriminalization, is the Odor of Marijuana Alone Enough to Justify a Warrantless Search? Support ending marijuana prohibition. "Freedom: Grown in the USA" T-shirt Recent news This July 4th, the fight for cannabis freedom continues ... Jul 03, 2026 Virginia: Adul Quote: “In the Age of Decriminalization, is the Odor of Marijuana Alone Enough to Justify a Warrantless Search? Support ending marijuana prohibition. "Freedom: Grown in the USA" T-shirt Recent news This July 4th, the fight for cannabis freedom continues ... Jul 03, 2026 Virginia: Adult-use cannabis sales language included in signed budget ... Jun 30, 2026 DEA rescheduling hearing begins — welcome to the upside-down ... Jun 29, 2026 Kentucky legislators attack governor leadership on medical cannabis ... Jun 22, 2026 Virginia: Ask the General Assembly to reject the increase in public consumption fines ... Jun 22, 2026 Tags Medical Marijuana (513) legalization (387) Tax and Regulate (351) medical cannabis (321) decriminalization (259) patients (203) California (197) New Hampshire (170) Colorado (157) cannabis legalization (155) cannabis regulation (130) marijuana (129) Vermont (110) dispensaries (105) Congress (100) Maryland (100) possession (100) DEA (91) home cultivation (91) Prohibition (90) General” Source: Criminal Justice — https://www.mpp.org/issues/criminal-justice/ 3. Election integrity — supports David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Election Name: © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved. Quote: “Election Name: © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved.” Source: Select Election — https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Candidate/SelectElection 4. Civil liberties and privacy — supports David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: Statewide Constitutional Amendments: Other Party/Party Not Specified © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved. Quote: “Statewide Constitutional Amendments: Other Party/Party Not Specified © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved.” Source: Referendum Listing — https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Candidate/ReferendumSearch?electionId=22596 5. Infrastructure — promised David F Jones's mpp.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Infrastructure: If patients were allowed to use medical marijuana, wouldn't non-medical use increase too? "There is a broad social concern that sanctioning the medical use of marijuana might increase its use among the general population. At this point there are no convincing data to support this Quote: “If patients were allowed to use medical marijuana, wouldn't non-medical use increase too? "There is a broad social concern that sanctioning the medical use of marijuana might increase its use among the general population. At this point there are no convincing data to support this concern. The existing data are consistent with the idea that this would not be a problem if the medical use of marijuana were as closely regulated as other medications with abuse potential. ... [T]his question is beyond the issues normally considered for medical uses of drugs and should not be a factor in evaluating the therapeutic potential of marijuana or cannabinoids. "No evidence suggests that the use of opiates or cocaine for medical purposes has increased the perception that their illicit use is safe or acceptable."” Source: FAQ — https://www.mpp.org/issues/faq-mj/ 6. Taxes and spending — opposes David F Jones's mpp.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: What major organizations support medical marijuana? All either support legal access to medical marijuana or have directly acknowledged that marijuana can have legitimate medical uses. (The American Medical Association, formerly opposed to medical marijuana, officially changed Quote: “What major organizations support medical marijuana? All either support legal access to medical marijuana or have directly acknowledged that marijuana can have legitimate medical uses. (The American Medical Association, formerly opposed to medical marijuana, officially changed its position to neutral in 1997; the AMA endorses a physician's right to discuss marijuana therapy with patients.) For more information, please see: Effective Arguments for Medical Marijuana Advocates Search Online Store Support ending marijuana prohibition. "Freedom: Grown in the USA" T-shirt Recent news This July 4th, the fight for cannabis freedom continues ... Jul 03, 2026 Virginia: Adult-use cannabis sales language included in signed budget ... Jun 30, 2026 DEA rescheduling hearing begins — welcome to the upside-down ... Jun 29, 2026 Kentucky legislators attack governor leadership on medical cannabis ... Jun 22, 2026 Virginia: Ask the General Assembly to reject the increase in public consumption fines ...” Source: FAQ — https://www.mpp.org/issues/faq-mj/ 7. Election integrity — supports David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Election Date calendar_month: © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved. Quote: “Election Date calendar_month: © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved.” Source: Search Election date — https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Candidate/SearchElectionDate 8. Election integrity — supports David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Name on Ballot:: 121 Velo View Ln Liberty, SC 29657 © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved. Quote: “Name on Ballot:: 121 Velo View Ln Liberty, SC 29657 © 2026 South Carolina State Election Commission. All Rights Reserved.” Source: Candidate Detail — https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Candidate/CandidateDetail/?candidateId=24418&electionId=22596&searchType=Default 9. Education — promised David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Education: Student Connection: Visiting the State House The 2nd regular session of the 126th South Carolina General Assembly will convene on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Quote: “Student Connection: Visiting the State House The 2nd regular session of the 126th South Carolina General Assembly will convene on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.” Source: South Carolina Legislature Online — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/index.php?FULLSITE=1Then 10. Infrastructure — promised David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: Representative Courtney S. Waters: Representative J. David Weeks Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore Representative William W. "Will" Wheeler III Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire Representative Paul B. Wickensimer Representative Robert Q. Willi Quote: “Representative Courtney S. Waters: Representative J. David Weeks Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore Representative William W. "Will" Wheeler III Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire Representative Paul B. Wickensimer Representative Robert Q. Williams Representative Mark N. Willis Representative Chris Wooten Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow South Carolina Legislative Services Agency * 223 Blatt Building * 1105 Pendleton Street * Columbia, SC 29201” Source: South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?chamber=H&session=126 11. Infrastructure — promised David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: Whereas, in his retirement, he and Brandie plan to spend many happy hours on road trips together. Quote: “Whereas, in his retirement, he and Brandie plan to spend many happy hours on road trips together.” Source: House Journal for 6/25/2026 - South Carolina Legislature Online — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/hj26/20260625.htm 12. Cost of living — promised David F Jones has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives learned with sincere regret that Luke Rankin will depart from the House of Representatives at the conclusion of his current term; and Quote: “Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives learned with sincere regret that Luke Rankin will depart from the House of Representatives at the conclusion of his current term; and” Source: House Journal for 6/25/2026 - South Carolina Legislature Online — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/hj26/20260625.htm Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.