Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Jenny Desch Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 26 Party: Democratic Data source: Database-backed profile Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/jenny-desch-democratic?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-sc-house-district-26?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-26 Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+SC+House+District+26#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T10:42:00.357Z Summary Jenny Desch candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 21 Source-backed claims: 21 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: medium Unknown issue axes: 0 Top issue positions 1. Healthcare — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Jenny Desch'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 (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Public safety and victim advocacy are where my passion runs deepest. Twenty-five years as a prosecutor showed me what works and what doesn't, and I helped build our Domestic Violence Unit because real 3. Taxes and spending — support (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: Smarter Government: Stop the Performative Politics because Fort Mill families deserve a representative who keeps tax dollars focused on what actually matters: strong schools, safe roads, and smart infrastructure. 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: Jenny Desch's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 5. Education — mixed (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Jenny Desch'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 (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: I will bring that experience to Fort Mill, supporting law enforcement while ensuring officers have the training, mental health resources, and crisis intervention tools to respond to every situation the right way. 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: Jenny Desch'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 (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Jenny Desch's Democratic 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 Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Public safety and victim advocacy are where my passion runs deepest. Twenty-five years as a prosecutor showed me what works and what doesn't, and I helped build our Domestic Violence Unit because real Quote: “What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Public safety and victim advocacy are where my passion runs deepest. Twenty-five years as a prosecutor showed me what works and what doesn't, and I helped build our Domestic Violence Unit because real protection requires real systems, not just rhetoric. I'm also passionate about government accountability and responsible growth. Having watched Fort Mill change rapidly, I care deeply about making sure development decisions are transparent and that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. And as a mom of two daughters in Fort Mill schools, public education is personal to me, not a platform position. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 2. Healthcare Jenny Desch'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 Quote: “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) Federalism Unemployment insurance Work requirements Policy in the states More...” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 3. Education Jenny Desch'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 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=Jenny_Desch&oldid=11266787 " Categories : 2026 challenger 2026 general election 2026 primary (winner) Democratic Party South Carolina South Carolina House of Representatives candidate, 2026 State House candidate, 2026 State house candidates Information about voting” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 4. Election integrity Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Her career experience includes working as a prosecutor. [1] Elections 2026 See also:  South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 General election The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Quote: “Her career experience includes working as a prosecutor. [1] Elections 2026 See also:  South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 General election The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 5. Public safety Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: I will bring that experience to Fort Mill, supporting law enforcement while ensuring officers have the training, mental health resources, and crisis intervention tools to respond to every situation the right way. Quote: “I will bring that experience to Fort Mill, supporting law enforcement while ensuring officers have the training, mental health resources, and crisis intervention tools to respond to every situation the right way.” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 6. Cost of living Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Public safety and victim advocacy are where my passion runs deepest. Twenty-five years as a prosecutor showed me what works and what doesn't, and I helped build our Domestic Violence Unit because real Quote: “What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Public safety and victim advocacy are where my passion runs deepest. Twenty-five years as a prosecutor showed me what works and what doesn't, and I helped build our Domestic Violence Unit because real protection requires real systems, not just rhetoric. I'm also passionate about government accountability and responsible growth. Having watched Fort Mill change rapidly, I care deeply about making sure development decisions are transparent and that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. And as a mom of two daughters in Fort Mill schools, public education is personal to me, not a platform position. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 7. Healthcare Jenny Desch'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 Quote: “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) Federalism Unemployment insurance Work requirements Policy in the states More...” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 8. Campaign finance Jenny Desch'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: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch Source-backed claims 1. Cost of living — promised Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Public safety and victim advocacy are where my passion runs deepest. Twenty-five years as a prosecutor showed me what works and what doesn't, and I helped build our Domestic Violence Unit because real Quote: “What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Public safety and victim advocacy are where my passion runs deepest. Twenty-five years as a prosecutor showed me what works and what doesn't, and I helped build our Domestic Violence Unit because real protection requires real systems, not just rhetoric. I'm also passionate about government accountability and responsible growth. Having watched Fort Mill change rapidly, I care deeply about making sure development decisions are transparent and that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. And as a mom of two daughters in Fort Mill schools, public education is personal to me, not a platform position. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 2. Healthcare — supports Jenny Desch'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 Quote: “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) Federalism Unemployment insurance Work requirements Policy in the states More...” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 3. Education — supports Jenny Desch'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 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=Jenny_Desch&oldid=11266787 " Categories : 2026 challenger 2026 general election 2026 primary (winner) Democratic Party South Carolina South Carolina House of Representatives candidate, 2026 State House candidate, 2026 State house candidates Information about voting” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 4. Election integrity — promised Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Her career experience includes working as a prosecutor. [1] Elections 2026 See also:  South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 General election The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Quote: “Her career experience includes working as a prosecutor. [1] Elections 2026 See also:  South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 General election The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 5. Public safety — promised Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: I will bring that experience to Fort Mill, supporting law enforcement while ensuring officers have the training, mental health resources, and crisis intervention tools to respond to every situation the right way. Quote: “I will bring that experience to Fort Mill, supporting law enforcement while ensuring officers have the training, mental health resources, and crisis intervention tools to respond to every situation the right way.” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 6. Taxes and spending — opposes Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: Smarter Government: Stop the Performative Politics because Fort Mill families deserve a representative who keeps tax dollars focused on what actually matters: strong schools, safe roads, and smart infrastructure. Quote: “Smarter Government: Stop the Performative Politics because Fort Mill families deserve a representative who keeps tax dollars focused on what actually matters: strong schools, safe roads, and smart infrastructure.” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 7. Government transparency — supports Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Government transparency: Stronger Fort Mill: Fort Mill is growing fast, and growth without accountability threatens everything that makes this community special. Quote: “Stronger Fort Mill: Fort Mill is growing fast, and growth without accountability threatens everything that makes this community special.” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 8. Campaign finance — supports Jenny Desch'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: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch 9. Healthcare expansion — party_position_inferred Jenny Desch'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 10. Gun safety background checks and red flag laws — party_position_inferred Jenny Desch'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 11. Abortion and reproductive rights — party_position_inferred Jenny Desch'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 12. Public investment and taxes — party_position_inferred Jenny Desch'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 Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.