Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Jason Elliot Brenkus Race: U.S. Senate — South Carolina Party: Libertarian Data source: Database-backed profile Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/jason-elliot-brenkus-libertarian?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-u-s-senate-south-carolina?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open ballot plan: https://www.ballotvibe.com/plan?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment#plan-sc-2026-u-s-senate-south-carolina Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jason+Elliot+Brenkus+%E2%80%94+U.S.+Senate+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T10:42:41.962Z Summary Jason Elliot Brenkus is listed by SCVotes as an active Libertarian candidate for the 11/3/2026 Statewide General Election. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 25 Source-backed claims: 25 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: low Unknown issue axes: 0 Top issue positions 1. Healthcare — oppose (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 2. Cost of living / housing — oppose (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian 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 — oppose (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian 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 — oppose (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 5. Education — oppose (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian 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: Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian 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: Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian 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: Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian 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. Cost of living Jason Elliot Brenkus has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: We will use this information as aggregate data to help us maintain this site, e.g., to determine the number of visitors to different sections of our site, to ensure the site is working properly, and to help us make our site more accessible and useful. Quote: “We will use this information as aggregate data to help us maintain this site, e.g., to determine the number of visitors to different sections of our site, to ensure the site is working properly, and to help us make our site more accessible and useful.” Source: Privacy Policy — https://jbrenkus4senate.com/privacy-policy 2. Taxes and spending Jason Elliot Brenkus has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: Radically cut Spending and Reduce Debt Quote: “Radically cut Spending and Reduce Debt” Source: Jason Elliot Brenkus biography and public profile context — https://jbrenkus4senate.com/ 3. Government transparency Jason Elliot Brenkus has a source-backed statement on Government transparency: We take reasonable precautions to protect your information in an effort to prevent loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Quote: “We take reasonable precautions to protect your information in an effort to prevent loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.” Source: Privacy Policy — https://jbrenkus4senate.com/privacy-policy 4. Jobs and economy Jason Elliot Brenkus has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. Quote: “Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information.” Source: Privacy Policy — https://jbrenkus4senate.com/privacy-policy 5. Environment and energy Jason Elliot Brenkus has a source-backed statement on Environment and energy: The computers/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. Quote: “The computers/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.” Source: Privacy Policy — https://jbrenkus4senate.com/privacy-policy 6. Cost of living Jason Elliot Brenkus has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: We will use this information as aggregate data to help us maintain this site, e.g., to determine the number of visitors to different sections of our site, to ensure the site is working properly, and to help us make our site more accessible and useful. Quote: “We will use this information as aggregate data to help us maintain this site, e.g., to determine the number of visitors to different sections of our site, to ensure the site is working properly, and to help us make our site more accessible and useful.” Source: Privacy Policy — https://jbrenkus4senate.com/privacy-policy 7. Government transparency Jason Elliot Brenkus has a source-backed statement on Government transparency: We take reasonable precautions to protect your information in an effort to prevent loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Quote: “We take reasonable precautions to protect your information in an effort to prevent loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.” Source: Privacy Policy — https://jbrenkus4senate.com/privacy-policy 8. Jobs and economy Jason Elliot Brenkus has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. Quote: “Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information.” Source: Privacy Policy — https://jbrenkus4senate.com/privacy-policy 9. Education Jason Elliot Brenkus has a source-backed statement on Education: Internet domain through which you access the Internet (e.g., yourServiceProvider.com if you use a commercial Internet service provider, or yourSchool.edu if you use an Internet account from your school); Quote: “Internet domain through which you access the Internet (e.g., yourServiceProvider.com if you use a commercial Internet service provider, or yourSchool.edu if you use an Internet account from your school);” Source: Privacy Policy — https://jbrenkus4senate.com/privacy-policy Source-backed claims 1. Civil liberties and privacy protections — party_position_inferred Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback supports Civil liberties and privacy protections.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 2. Pathway citizenship legal immigration — party_position_inferred Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Pathway citizenship legal immigration; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback supports Pathway citizenship legal immigration.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 3. Clean energy climate and environment — party_position_inferred Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback opposes Clean energy climate and environment.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 4. Voting rights democracy and elections — party_position_inferred Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Voting rights democracy and elections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback supports Voting rights democracy and elections.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 5. Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability — party_position_inferred Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian 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: “Libertarian party fallback supports Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 6. Abortion and reproductive rights — party_position_inferred Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback supports Abortion and reproductive rights.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 7. Gun safety background checks and red flag laws — party_position_inferred Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian 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: “Libertarian party fallback opposes Gun safety background checks and red flag laws.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 8. Public investment and taxes — party_position_inferred Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback opposes Public investment and taxes.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 9. Jobs and worker protections — party_position_inferred Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback opposes Jobs and worker protections.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 10. Healthcare expansion — party_position_inferred Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback opposes Healthcare expansion.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 11. Cost of living public intervention — party_position_inferred Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback opposes Cost of living public intervention.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback 12. Public education funding — party_position_inferred Jason Elliot Brenkus's Libertarian affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Libertarian party fallback opposes Public education funding.” Source: Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.