Civic Compass candidate profile
Candidate: Dayna Alane Smith
Race: U.S. House — SC-02
Party: Workers
Data source: Database-backed profile
Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/dayna-alane-smith-workers
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Open ballot plan: https://www.ballotvibe.com/plan#plan-sc-2026-u-s-house-sc-02
Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Dayna+Alane+Smith+%E2%80%94+U.S.+House+%E2%80%94+SC-02#corrections
Exported: 2026-10-19T08:21:25.237Z

Summary
Dayna Alane Smith candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims.

Biography
Age: Not sourced yet
Career: Not sourced yet

Evidence coverage
Claims loaded: 51
Source-backed claims: 51
Issue position coverage: 100%
Position confidence: low
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: Dayna Alane Smith's Workers 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 (low confidence)
   Evidence: 1 item across 1 source
   Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available
   Summary: Dayna Alane Smith's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
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: Dayna Alane Smith's Workers 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 (low confidence)
   Evidence: 1 item across 1 source
   Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available
   Summary: Dayna Alane Smith's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
5. Education — support (low confidence)
   Evidence: 1 item across 1 source
   Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available
   Summary: Dayna Alane Smith's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
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: Dayna Alane Smith's Workers 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: Dayna Alane Smith's Workers 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 (low confidence)
   Evidence: 1 item across 1 source
   Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available
   Summary: Dayna Alane Smith's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
Campaign promises and policy plans
1. Immigration
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Immigration: Export Controls Without Borders: How Foreign-Made Products Trigger U.S. Criminal Liability: As the Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) expands U.S. export controls beyond American borders, multinational companies face increasing compliance and criminal exposure.
   Quote: “Export Controls Without Borders: How Foreign-Made Products Trigger U.S. Criminal Liability: As the Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) expands U.S. export controls beyond American borders, multinational companies face increasing compliance and criminal exposure.”
   Source: Policy — https://www.forbes.com/policy/
2. Cost of living
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Elon Musk said the latest version of Grok is “faster, more token-efficient and lower cost” than one of Anthropic’s models.
   Quote: “Elon Musk said the latest version of Grok is “faster, more token-efficient and lower cost” than one of Anthropic’s models.”
   Source: Latest Future of Healthcare News Today | Trends, Predictions, & Analysis — https://www.forbes.com/topics/future-of-healthcare/
3. Healthcare
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: Creator Economy: 2026 Best Brands For Value 2026 Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs List The Resilient Enterprise: How A Strategic Insurance Partner Helps Large Firms Navigate Evolving Threats | Paid Program Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strateg
   Quote: “Creator Economy: 2026 Best Brands For Value 2026 Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs List The Resilient Enterprise: How A Strategic Insurance Partner Helps Large Firms Navigate Evolving Threats | Paid Program Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strategy That Pays Off | Paid Program”
   Source: Creator Economy — https://www.forbes.com/creator-economy/
4. Healthcare
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: How OpenAI Plans To Win Over Doctors, Patients And Hospitals
   Quote: “How OpenAI Plans To Win Over Doctors, Patients And Hospitals”
   Source: Healthcare — https://www.forbes.com/healthcare/
5. Taxes and spending
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: Taxpayers should review filing and payment dates before July 10.
   Quote: “Taxpayers should review filing and payment dates before July 10.”
   Source: Healthcare — https://www.forbes.com/healthcare/
6. Immigration
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Immigration: Export Controls Without Borders: How Foreign-Made Products Trigger U.S. Criminal Liability: As the Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) expands U.S. export controls beyond American borders, multinational companies face increasing compliance and criminal exposure.
   Quote: “Export Controls Without Borders: How Foreign-Made Products Trigger U.S. Criminal Liability: As the Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) expands U.S. export controls beyond American borders, multinational companies face increasing compliance and criminal exposure.”
   Source: Policy — https://www.forbes.com/policy/
7. Cost of living
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Elon Musk said the latest version of Grok is “faster, more token-efficient and lower cost” than one of Anthropic’s models.
   Quote: “Elon Musk said the latest version of Grok is “faster, more token-efficient and lower cost” than one of Anthropic’s models.”
   Source: Latest Future of Healthcare News Today | Trends, Predictions, & Analysis — https://www.forbes.com/topics/future-of-healthcare/
8. Healthcare
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: How OpenAI Plans To Win Over Doctors, Patients And Hospitals
   Quote: “How OpenAI Plans To Win Over Doctors, Patients And Hospitals”
   Source: Healthcare — https://www.forbes.com/healthcare/
9. Jobs and economy
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: Expanding Journalism Around Education, Work And The Innovation Economy
   Quote: “Expanding Journalism Around Education, Work And The Innovation Economy”
   Source: Education — https://www.forbes.com/education/
10. Infrastructure
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: Water Sports: Computers, Tablets & Accessories Smartphones, Smartwatches & Accessories Dick's Sporting Goods Balance Transfer Credit Cards Mortgage Refinance Lenders
   Quote: “Water Sports: Computers, Tablets & Accessories Smartphones, Smartwatches & Accessories Dick's Sporting Goods Balance Transfer Credit Cards Mortgage Refinance Lenders”
   Source: What We Know About Mitch McConnell’s Health As Scott Jennings Says He Spoke With Him — https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/07/07/mitch-mcconnell-has-been-hospitalized-for-weeks-what-we-know-about-his-health/
Source-backed claims
1. Immigration — supports
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Immigration: Export Controls Without Borders: How Foreign-Made Products Trigger U.S. Criminal Liability: As the Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) expands U.S. export controls beyond American borders, multinational companies face increasing compliance and criminal exposure.
   Quote: “Export Controls Without Borders: How Foreign-Made Products Trigger U.S. Criminal Liability: As the Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) expands U.S. export controls beyond American borders, multinational companies face increasing compliance and criminal exposure.”
   Source: Policy — https://www.forbes.com/policy/
2. Cost of living — supports
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Elon Musk said the latest version of Grok is “faster, more token-efficient and lower cost” than one of Anthropic’s models.
   Quote: “Elon Musk said the latest version of Grok is “faster, more token-efficient and lower cost” than one of Anthropic’s models.”
   Source: Latest Future of Healthcare News Today | Trends, Predictions, & Analysis — https://www.forbes.com/topics/future-of-healthcare/
3. Healthcare — supports
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: Creator Economy: 2026 Best Brands For Value 2026 Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs List The Resilient Enterprise: How A Strategic Insurance Partner Helps Large Firms Navigate Evolving Threats | Paid Program Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strateg
   Quote: “Creator Economy: 2026 Best Brands For Value 2026 Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs List The Resilient Enterprise: How A Strategic Insurance Partner Helps Large Firms Navigate Evolving Threats | Paid Program Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strategy That Pays Off | Paid Program”
   Source: Creator Economy — https://www.forbes.com/creator-economy/
4. Healthcare — promised
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: How OpenAI Plans To Win Over Doctors, Patients And Hospitals
   Quote: “How OpenAI Plans To Win Over Doctors, Patients And Hospitals”
   Source: Healthcare — https://www.forbes.com/healthcare/
5. Taxes and spending — supports
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: Taxpayers should review filing and payment dates before July 10.
   Quote: “Taxpayers should review filing and payment dates before July 10.”
   Source: Healthcare — https://www.forbes.com/healthcare/
6. Education — supports
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Education: Latest What A Great College Education Should Look Like In An AI World
   Quote: “Latest What A Great College Education Should Look Like In An AI World”
   Source: Education — https://www.forbes.com/education/
7. Jobs and economy — supports
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: Expanding Journalism Around Education, Work And The Innovation Economy
   Quote: “Expanding Journalism Around Education, Work And The Innovation Economy”
   Source: Education — https://www.forbes.com/education/
8. Healthcare — supports
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: Education: 2026 Best Brands For Value 2026 Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs List The Resilient Enterprise: How A Strategic Insurance Partner Helps Large Firms Navigate Evolving Threats | Paid Program Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strategy That
   Quote: “Education: 2026 Best Brands For Value 2026 Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs List The Resilient Enterprise: How A Strategic Insurance Partner Helps Large Firms Navigate Evolving Threats | Paid Program Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strategy That Pays Off | Paid Program”
   Source: Education — https://www.forbes.com/education/
9. Taxes and spending — supports
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: Latest IRS Announces Automatic Penalty Relief For Eligible Taxpayers
   Quote: “Latest IRS Announces Automatic Penalty Relief For Eligible Taxpayers”
   Source: Taxes — https://www.forbes.com/taxes/
10. Healthcare — promised
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: How Pausing Gas Taxes Would Be A Warning For Social Security, Medicare
   Quote: “How Pausing Gas Taxes Would Be A Warning For Social Security, Medicare”
   Source: Taxes — https://www.forbes.com/taxes/
11. Education — supports
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Education: What A Great College Education Should Look Like In An AI World
   Quote: “What A Great College Education Should Look Like In An AI World”
   Source: Energy — https://www.forbes.com/energy/
12. Cost of living — promised
   Dayna Alane Smith has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a former top Tesla engineer's plans to rewire the grid and the outlook for solving spiking electric power prices
   Quote: “This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a former top Tesla engineer's plans to rewire the grid and the outlook for solving spiking electric power prices”
   Source: Energy — https://www.forbes.com/energy/
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