Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: KJ Atwood Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — Charleston County districts Party: Democratic Data source: Database-backed profile Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/kj-atwood-democratic Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-charleston-county-districts Open ballot plan: https://www.ballotvibe.com/plan#plan-sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-charleston-county-districts Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=KJ+Atwood+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+Charleston+County+districts#corrections Exported: 2026-10-11T04:13:35.799Z Summary KJ Atwood candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 35 Source-backed claims: 35 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: low Unknown issue axes: 0 Top issue positions 1. Healthcare — support (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: KJ Atwood's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 2. Cost of living / housing — support (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: KJ Atwood's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 3. Taxes and spending — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: KJ Atwood's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 4. Jobs and economy — support (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: KJ Atwood'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 — support (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: KJ Atwood's Democratic 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: KJ Atwood'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. 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: KJ Atwood'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: KJ Atwood'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. Healthcare KJ Atwood'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) Feder 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: KJ Atwood - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/KJ_Atwood 2. Education KJ Atwood's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Education: Congress special elections State executives State legislatures State courts Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Election analysis hub Government Who represents me? Quote: “Congress special elections State executives State legislatures State courts Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Election analysis hub Government Who represents me?” Source: KJ Atwood - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/KJ_Atwood 3. Campaign finance KJ Atwood's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Campaign finance: Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law. Quote: “Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.” Source: KJ Atwood - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/KJ_Atwood 4. Healthcare KJ Atwood'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) Feder 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: KJ Atwood - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/KJ_Atwood 5. Cost of living KJ Atwood'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 Day Quote: “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 Candidate South Carolina House of Representatives District 110 Instagram Website Facebook YouTube Personal Facebook LinkedIn Footnotes [show] Current members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Leadership Speaker of the House: G.” Source: KJ Atwood - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/KJ_Atwood 6. Election integrity KJ Atwood has lower-tier biography/profile context related to Election integrity; treat this as an inferred priority, not an explicit policy stance. Quote: “KJ Atwood is listed by SCVotes as an active Democratic candidate for the 11/3/2026 Statewide General Election. Lowcountry candidate and community advocate” Source: KJ for SC — https://www.kjatwood.com/ 7. Healthcare KJ Atwood'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) Feder 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: KJ Atwood - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/KJ_Atwood 8. Healthcare KJ Atwood'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) Feder 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: KJ Atwood - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/KJ_Atwood 9. Taxes and spending KJ Atwood's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Quote: “Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer.” Source: KJ Atwood - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/KJ_Atwood 10. Government transparency KJ Atwood's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Government transparency: Campaign finance summary Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Quote: “Campaign finance summary Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties.” Source: KJ Atwood - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/KJ_Atwood Source-backed claims 1. Civil liberties and privacy protections — party_position_inferred KJ Atwood's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Civil liberties and privacy protections.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 2. Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability — party_position_inferred KJ Atwood'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. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 3. Public education funding — party_position_inferred KJ Atwood's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Public education funding.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 4. Jobs and worker protections — party_position_inferred KJ Atwood's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Jobs and worker protections.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 5. Public investment and taxes — party_position_inferred KJ Atwood'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 6. Gun safety background checks and red flag laws — party_position_inferred KJ Atwood'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 7. Abortion and reproductive rights — party_position_inferred KJ Atwood'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 8. Clean energy climate and environment — party_position_inferred KJ Atwood's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Clean energy climate and environment.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 9. Cost of living public intervention — party_position_inferred KJ Atwood's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Cost of living public intervention.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 10. Voting rights democracy and elections — party_position_inferred KJ Atwood's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Voting rights democracy and elections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Voting rights democracy and elections.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 11. Pathway citizenship legal immigration — party_position_inferred KJ Atwood's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Pathway citizenship legal immigration; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Pathway citizenship legal immigration.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback 12. Healthcare expansion — party_position_inferred KJ Atwood'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 Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.