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Johnny Estrich

South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 9 • Party: Democratic

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  • Johnny Estrich is listed as a candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 9.

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  • 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

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Touches Government transparency, Anti-corruption; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Johnny Estrich - Ballotpedia

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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 Garmon District 116 Clay N.”

Touches Infrastructure reliability; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia

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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 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.”

Touches Economic opportunity, Fair taxation; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia

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Campaign promises

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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 .

“Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets .” • Johnny Estrich - Ballotpedia

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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

“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.” • South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia

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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

“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.” • South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia

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Policy plans

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Policy plans

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 .

“Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets .” • Johnny Estrich - Ballotpedia

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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

“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.” • Blake Sanders - Ballotpedia

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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

“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.” • Blake Sanders - Ballotpedia

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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

“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” • Johnny Estrich - Ballotpedia

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Policy plans

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)

“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...” • Johnny Estrich - Ballotpedia

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100% coverage • medium confidence

Healthcare

support • medium confidence

2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

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)

Cost of living / housing

support • high confidence

4 evidence items across 4 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

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

Taxes and spending

oppose • high confidence

3 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

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

Jobs and economy

support • medium confidence

2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

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

Education

support • high confidence

3 evidence items across 3 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

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

Public safety / crime

oppose • medium confidence

2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

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.

Immigration

support • low confidence

1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.

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.

Civil liberties and privacy

support • medium confidence

2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

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

Elections and democracy

support • high confidence

12 evidence items across 6 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

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

Environment and energy

support • high confidence

3 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.

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

Abortion and reproductive rights

support • low confidence

1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.

Johnny Estrich's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Guns

support • low confidence

1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.

Johnny Estrich'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.

Unknown issue axes: 0. Tier 4 starts from party fallback; higher-tier evidence replaces it when available.

Issue-by-issue agreement

12 user positions vs. 12 candidate positions

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No comparable agreement yet • 0 agreed • 0 disagreed • 12 unknown

User issue coverage

0/12

Candidate issue coverage

12/12

Comparable positions

0/12

Overall agreement

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Tier 1 — direct policy, questionnaire, or voting evidence

9 issues

Civil liberties and privacy

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

medium confidence • 2 evidence items

Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire

Agreement

N/A

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

Cost of living / housing

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

high confidence • 4 evidence items

Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire

Agreement

N/A

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

Education

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

high confidence • 3 evidence items

Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire

Agreement

N/A

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

Elections and democracy

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

high confidence • 12 evidence items

Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire

Agreement

N/A

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

Environment and energy

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

high confidence • 3 evidence items

Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire

Agreement

N/A

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

Healthcare

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

medium confidence • 2 evidence items

Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire

Agreement

N/A

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)

Jobs and economy

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

medium confidence • 2 evidence items

Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire

Agreement

N/A

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

Public safety / crime

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Oppose

medium confidence • 2 evidence items

Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire

Agreement

N/A

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.

Taxes and spending

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Oppose

high confidence • 3 evidence items

Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire

Agreement

N/A

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

Tier 4 — party-platform fallback

3 issues

Abortion and reproductive rights

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

low confidence • 1 evidence item

Source: Party platform

Agreement

N/A

Johnny Estrich's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Guns

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

low confidence • 1 evidence item

Source: Party platform

Agreement

N/A

Johnny Estrich'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.

Immigration

unknown

Your position

Unknown

No saved official issue position for this issue

Candidate position

Support

low confidence • 1 evidence item

Source: Party platform

Agreement

N/A

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.

Voting record consistency

N/A

No voting record loaded

No sourced roll-call or official vote records are linked for this candidate yet.

Current polling numbers

South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 9

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Evidence record

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32 claims
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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 .

Issue: Campaign finance

Government transparencyAnti-corruption
“Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets .”
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Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
“The candidate list in this election may not be complete.”
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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

Issue: Infrastructure

Infrastructure reliability
“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.”
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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

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation
“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.”
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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.

Issue: Public safety

Public safety
“District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J.”
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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

Issue: Environment and energy

Environmental stewardshipInfrastructure reliability
“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.”
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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

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation
“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.”
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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

Issue: Jobs and economy

Economic opportunitySmall business support
“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.”
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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

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
“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.”
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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.

Issue: Infrastructure

Infrastructure reliability
“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.”
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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

Issue: Taxes and spending

Fiscal responsibilityFair taxation
“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.”
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Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Education: Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs; Education and Public Works

Issue: Education

Education quality
“Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs; Education and Public Works”
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Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Government transparency: What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Issue: Government transparency

Government transparencyAnti-corruption
“What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?”
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Johnny Estrich's westernupstatemls.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Election integrity: What is RPAC? How We Advocate Make Your Donation to RPAC RPAC Events Gallery Safeguarding Home Ownership NAR REALTOR Action Center SCR Legislative/RPAC Center Get a Real Estate License Who We Are Mission Statement Our Association Our Staff and Board of Directors

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
“What is RPAC? How We Advocate Make Your Donation to RPAC RPAC Events Gallery Safeguarding Home Ownership NAR REALTOR Action Center SCR Legislative/RPAC Center Get a Real Estate License Who We Are Mission Statement Our Association Our Staff and Board of Directors Our Committees President’s Message The Real Estate Rundown Podcast Training and Event Center Contact Us Watchdog Report – April 22, 2026 Hello REALTORS®, This week, we continue to update you on the Republican and Democratic party primary elections on June 9. In this report, we tell you about the candidates who have filed for the SC House of Representatives and Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens county councils. Anderson City Council Update But first, a follow up on the elections for Anderson City Council on April 7. One of the two contested elections was for council district 5. Councilwoman Beatrice Thompson is retiring from city council after 50 years in office. Tonya Winbush defeated Darryl Thompson 134-68. Following the election, Thompson filed a protest alleging that Winbush does not live in district 5.”
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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

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
“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”
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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

Issue: Education

Education quality
“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=Johnny_Estrich&oldid=11241362 " 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”
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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

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation
“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 Day Robe & Gavel External links Search Google News for this topic Footnotes [show] Current members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Leadership Speaker of the House: G.”
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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)

Issue: Healthcare

Healthcare access
“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...”
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Johnny Estrich's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Johnny Estrich (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 9 without appearing on the ballot.

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability
“Johnny Estrich (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 9 without appearing on the ballot.”
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Johnny Estrich'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.

Issue: Gun safety background checks and red flag laws

Public safety
“Democratic party fallback supports Gun safety background checks and red flag laws.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Johnny Estrich's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Healthcare expansion

Healthcare access
“Democratic party fallback supports Healthcare expansion.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Johnny Estrich's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Cost of living public intervention

Economic opportunity
“Democratic party fallback supports Cost of living public intervention.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Johnny Estrich's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Civil liberties and privacy protections

Civil liberties
“Democratic party fallback supports Civil liberties and privacy protections.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Johnny Estrich's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Abortion and reproductive rights

Civil libertiesHealthcare access
“Democratic party fallback supports Abortion and reproductive rights.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Johnny Estrich's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Public investment and taxes

Fair taxation
“Democratic party fallback supports Public investment and taxes.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Johnny Estrich's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Jobs and worker protections

Economic opportunity
“Democratic party fallback supports Jobs and worker protections.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Johnny Estrich's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Public education funding

Education quality
“Democratic party fallback supports Public education funding.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Johnny Estrich's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability

Public safetyCivil liberties
“Democratic party fallback supports Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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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.

Issue: Pathway citizenship legal immigration

Civil liberties
“Democratic party fallback supports Pathway citizenship legal immigration.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Johnny Estrich's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Voting rights democracy and elections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Voting rights democracy and elections

Government transparency
“Democratic party fallback supports Voting rights democracy and elections.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Johnny Estrich's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Issue: Clean energy climate and environment

Environmental stewardship
“Democratic party fallback supports Clean energy climate and environment.”
Democratic party-platform fallback signalDemocratic party-platform fallback • Lowest-tier party-line fallback used only when candidate-specific evidence is missing or thin. Candidate-specific direct evidence overrides this signal. • fetched 2026-07-09Unlinked source URL: party-platform:democratic:fallback
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Johnny Estrich appears in the official SCVotes candidate listing for South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 9.

Issue: Ballot access

Government transparency
“SCVotes candidate listing includes active candidate filings by office, associated counties, party, filing location, and candidate status.”