Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Johnny Estrich Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 9 Party: Democratic Data source: Database-backed profile Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/johnny-estrich-democratic?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-sc-house-district-9?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-9 Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Johnny+Estrich+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+SC+House+District+9#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T09:36:45.534Z Summary Johnny Estrich candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 32 Source-backed claims: 32 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: Johnny Estrich'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) 2. Cost of living / housing — support (high confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 4 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Johnny Estrich's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: Congress State executives State legislators State courts Ballot measures Municipal government List of school districts in South Carolina Newsletters The Daily Brew The Weekly Brew The Ballot Bulletin Checks and Balances Economy and Society Hall Pass Number of the 3. Taxes and spending — oppose (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? "The Fred Factor" by Mark Sanborn - Make a tangible difference, build stronger relationships, create real value for others wi 4. Jobs and economy — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Jobs and economy: What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade? Moving into 2025 and beyond, I look forward to addressing with fellow House Members action on continuing to support:  Increasing pay, resources, and retention efforts for qua 5. Education — support (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Johnny Estrich'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 • Counti 6. Public safety / crime — oppose (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J. 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: Johnny Estrich'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: Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Infrastructure: Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garm Campaign promises and policy plans 1. Campaign finance Johnny Estrich'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: Johnny Estrich - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Johnny_Estrich 2. Election integrity Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: The candidate list in this election may not be complete. Quote: “The candidate list in this election may not be complete.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 3. Infrastructure Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Infrastructure: Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garm Quote: “Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garmon District 116 Clay N.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 4. Cost of living Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David Quote: “District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David Herndon Shawn Pinkston District 100 Crystal Campbell * Sylleste Davis * (i) District 101 Roger Kirby  (i) Martin Cunningham Cheryl Lane Arnie Borowsky * District 102 Montez Aiken Katie McCravy Harriet Holman * (i) District 103 Carl Anderson  (i) Wendell Padgett The Republican primary was canceled.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 5. Public safety Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J. Quote: “District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 6. Campaign finance Johnny Estrich'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: Johnny Estrich - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Johnny_Estrich 7. Environment and energy Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Environment and energy: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I'm passionate about collaborative public policy, specifically planning, conservation, and finance. While Mayor of the Town of West Pelzer, we received a Strong Cities Award from the Mun Quote: “What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I'm passionate about collaborative public policy, specifically planning, conservation, and finance. While Mayor of the Town of West Pelzer, we received a Strong Cities Award from the Municipal Association of South Carolina for our Excellence in Planning. Through a 4 year process, we developed the Rural Renewal Master Plan which would ensure that ARPA funding would be replenished every 5 years, ensuring the intent - a full return on investment.” Source: Blake Sanders - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Blake_Sanders 8. Taxes and spending Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? "The Fred Factor" by Mark Sanborn - Make a tangible difference, build stronger relationships, create real value for others wi Quote: “Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? "The Fred Factor" by Mark Sanborn - Make a tangible difference, build stronger relationships, create real value for others without spending a penny, and constantly reinvent yourself.” Source: Blake Sanders - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Blake_Sanders 9. Election integrity Johnny Estrich'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 a 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 . Help improve Ballotpedia - send us candidate contact info . 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. See also 2026 Elections” Source: Johnny Estrich - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Johnny_Estrich 10. Healthcare Johnny Estrich'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) 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: Johnny Estrich - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Johnny_Estrich Source-backed claims 1. Campaign finance — supports Johnny Estrich'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: Johnny Estrich - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Johnny_Estrich 2. Election integrity — supports Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: The candidate list in this election may not be complete. Quote: “The candidate list in this election may not be complete.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 3. Infrastructure — supports Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Infrastructure: Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garm Quote: “Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garmon District 116 Clay N.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 4. Cost of living — supports Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David Quote: “District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David Herndon Shawn Pinkston District 100 Crystal Campbell * Sylleste Davis * (i) District 101 Roger Kirby  (i) Martin Cunningham Cheryl Lane Arnie Borowsky * District 102 Montez Aiken Katie McCravy Harriet Holman * (i) District 103 Carl Anderson  (i) Wendell Padgett The Republican primary was canceled.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 5. Public safety — promised Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J. Quote: “District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 6. Environment and energy — promised Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Environment and energy: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I'm passionate about collaborative public policy, specifically planning, conservation, and finance. While Mayor of the Town of West Pelzer, we received a Strong Cities Award from the Mun Quote: “What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I'm passionate about collaborative public policy, specifically planning, conservation, and finance. While Mayor of the Town of West Pelzer, we received a Strong Cities Award from the Municipal Association of South Carolina for our Excellence in Planning. Through a 4 year process, we developed the Rural Renewal Master Plan which would ensure that ARPA funding would be replenished every 5 years, ensuring the intent - a full return on investment.” Source: Blake Sanders - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Blake_Sanders 7. Cost of living — supports Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: What was your very first job? How long did you have it? My very first job was working in a field for a local farmer baling and transporting hay. At the age of 13, jobs weren't easy to come by but I wanted some spending money besides my $5 allowance from my pa Quote: “What was your very first job? How long did you have it? My very first job was working in a field for a local farmer baling and transporting hay. At the age of 13, jobs weren't easy to come by but I wanted some spending money besides my $5 allowance from my parents. These long summer days taught me hard work, communicating, and looking out for each other.” Source: Blake Sanders - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Blake_Sanders 8. Jobs and economy — promised Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Jobs and economy: What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade? Moving into 2025 and beyond, I look forward to addressing with fellow House Members action on continuing to support:  Increasing pay, resources, and retention efforts for qua Quote: “What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade? Moving into 2025 and beyond, I look forward to addressing with fellow House Members action on continuing to support:  Increasing pay, resources, and retention efforts for quality public education  Increasing pay, resources, and retirement for all members of public safety  Continuing economic development initiatives for both small and large businesses that will surpass the 2023/2024 projects of over 14,000 new jobs in South Carolina.” Source: Blake Sanders - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Blake_Sanders 9. Election integrity — promised Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful? Yes - meeting on the front porch of a con Quote: “Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful? Yes - meeting on the front porch of a constituent just last week (approx. age 85), I was told that no one has ever taken the time to sit down with him and actually care about his responses to questions. I was fortunate to ask him about national politics, local roads that needed paving, what it 'used to be like', and where we should go next. Learning from our elders is something we shouldn't just do during election season but all of the time. And a plus, a made a new friend that I will now talk to weekly.” Source: Blake Sanders - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Blake_Sanders 10. Infrastructure — supports Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Infrastructure: Providing strategic planning, infrastructure plans, master plans, park designs, and greenway alignments in the 200 cities/towns under 5000 people in SC brings me the most joy. Quote: “Providing strategic planning, infrastructure plans, master plans, park designs, and greenway alignments in the 200 cities/towns under 5000 people in SC brings me the most joy.” Source: Blake Sanders - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Blake_Sanders 11. Taxes and spending — promised Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? "The Fred Factor" by Mark Sanborn - Make a tangible difference, build stronger relationships, create real value for others wi Quote: “Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? "The Fred Factor" by Mark Sanborn - Make a tangible difference, build stronger relationships, create real value for others without spending a penny, and constantly reinvent yourself.” Source: Blake Sanders - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Blake_Sanders 12. Education — supports Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Education: Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs; Education and Public Works Quote: “Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs; Education and Public Works” Source: Blake Sanders - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Blake_Sanders Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.