Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Lee Gilreath Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 7 Party: Republican Data source: Database-backed profile Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/lee-gilreath-republican?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-sc-house-district-7?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-7 Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Lee+Gilreath+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+SC+House+District+7#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T09:36:31.913Z Summary Lee Gilreath candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 36 Source-backed claims: 36 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: medium Unknown issue axes: 0 Top issue positions 1. Healthcare — support (high confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 4 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Lee Gilreath'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) Fe 2. Cost of living / housing — support (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Lee Gilreath's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: 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 • Cou 3. Taxes and spending — oppose (high confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Lee Gilreath's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: 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 4. Jobs and economy — support (high confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 4 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Lee Gilreath's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: 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 5. Education — support (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Lee Gilreath's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: 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 6. Public safety / crime — oppose (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Lee Gilreath'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 — oppose (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Lee Gilreath's Republican 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 (high confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 5 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Lee Gilreath'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 Garmon Campaign promises and policy plans 1. Public safety Lee Gilreath'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 2. Civil liberties and privacy Lee Gilreath has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: Join the movement to restore biblical values and constitutional principles in our nation by informing and mobilizing more faith-based voters with the truth. Quote: “Join the movement to restore biblical values and constitutional principles in our nation by informing and mobilizing more faith-based voters with the truth.” Source: SC voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. — https://ivoterguide.com/voter-guide/eleck/1469 3. Election integrity Lee Gilreath has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Get Absentee Ballot: Get Voter Guide Release Alerts Find an iVoterGuide Partner Our work would not be possible without our powerful coalition of partner organizations. Quote: “Get Absentee Ballot: Get Voter Guide Release Alerts Find an iVoterGuide Partner Our work would not be possible without our powerful coalition of partner organizations.” Source: SC voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. — https://ivoterguide.com/voter-guide/eleck/1469 4. Healthcare Lee Gilreath's mpp.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Healthcare: Added the following comment to MPP's 2024 survey, "I'll continue to support this very important healthcare option. Quote: “Added the following comment to MPP's 2024 survey, "I'll continue to support this very important healthcare option.” Source: South Carolina Medical Cannabis Voter Guide 2024 House — https://www.mpp.org/states/south-carolina/2024-south-carolina-medical-cannabis-voter-guide/south-carolina-medical-cannabis-voter-guide-2024-house/ 5. Civil liberties and privacy Lee Gilreath's myreptracker.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: Which bills has Lee Gilreath voted on? i Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing. Sources cited inline MyRepTracker A personalized civic dashboard that helps you connect with your state and federal represent Quote: “Which bills has Lee Gilreath voted on? i Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing. Sources cited inline MyRepTracker A personalized civic dashboard that helps you connect with your state and federal representatives, understand bills and votes, and stay informed about the legislation that affects you. Browse US Congress States Elections Issues Company About Contact Privacy Terms © 2026 JustClassic Consulting, Inc. All rights reserved.” Source: Lee Gilreath - South Carolina | MyRepTracker — https://myreptracker.com/south-carolina/legislators/sc-house-7-lee-gilreath 6. Civil liberties and privacy Lee Gilreath's myreptracker.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: Which bills has Lee Gilreath voted on? i Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing. Sources cited inline MyRepTracker A personalized civic dashboard that helps you connect with your state and federal represent Quote: “Which bills has Lee Gilreath voted on? i Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing. Sources cited inline MyRepTracker A personalized civic dashboard that helps you connect with your state and federal representatives, understand bills and votes, and stay informed about the legislation that affects you. Browse US Congress States Elections Issues Company About Contact Privacy Terms © 2026 JustClassic Consulting, Inc. All rights reserved.” Source: Lee Gilreath - South Carolina | MyRepTracker — https://myreptracker.com/south-carolina/legislators/sc-house-7-lee-gilreath 7. Civil liberties and privacy Lee Gilreath's freedomindex.us source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: Already have a Freedom Index/JBS account? Add your contact information below to personalize printed scorecards. Your name, phone, and email will appear on legislator report PDFs. Save Your Contact Information for Next Time You may create a free account or log i Quote: “Already have a Freedom Index/JBS account? 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Half-Sheet Bi-Fold Compact (2/page) Full Sheet (portrait) Post Cards (4/page)” Source: Thomas Lee Gilreath | House | Freedom Index — https://freedomindex.us/legislator/10708/ 8. Abortion and reproductive rights Lee Gilreath has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right . Quote: “Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right .” Source: Right to Life — https://ivoterguide.com/issue 9. Healthcare Lee Gilreath has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: It is expanding reproductive health care for service Quote: “It is expanding reproductive health care for service” Source: Right to Life — https://ivoterguide.com/issue 10. Taxes and spending Lee Gilreath's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: 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 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 . 2024 Lee Gilreath did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey. Campaign finance summary Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website . Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.” Source: Lee Gilreath - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Lee_Gilreath Source-backed claims 1. Public safety — promised Lee Gilreath'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 2. Civil liberties and privacy — supports Lee Gilreath has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: Join the movement to restore biblical values and constitutional principles in our nation by informing and mobilizing more faith-based voters with the truth. Quote: “Join the movement to restore biblical values and constitutional principles in our nation by informing and mobilizing more faith-based voters with the truth.” Source: SC voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. — https://ivoterguide.com/voter-guide/eleck/1469 3. Election integrity — promised Lee Gilreath has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Get Absentee Ballot: Get Voter Guide Release Alerts Find an iVoterGuide Partner Our work would not be possible without our powerful coalition of partner organizations. Quote: “Get Absentee Ballot: Get Voter Guide Release Alerts Find an iVoterGuide Partner Our work would not be possible without our powerful coalition of partner organizations.” Source: SC voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. — https://ivoterguide.com/voter-guide/eleck/1469 4. Healthcare — supports Lee Gilreath's mpp.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Healthcare: Added the following comment to MPP's 2024 survey, "I'll continue to support this very important healthcare option. Quote: “Added the following comment to MPP's 2024 survey, "I'll continue to support this very important healthcare option.” Source: South Carolina Medical Cannabis Voter Guide 2024 House — https://www.mpp.org/states/south-carolina/2024-south-carolina-medical-cannabis-voter-guide/south-carolina-medical-cannabis-voter-guide-2024-house/ 5. Civil liberties and privacy — supports Lee Gilreath's myreptracker.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: Which bills has Lee Gilreath voted on? i Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing. Sources cited inline MyRepTracker A personalized civic dashboard that helps you connect with your state and federal represent Quote: “Which bills has Lee Gilreath voted on? i Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing. Sources cited inline MyRepTracker A personalized civic dashboard that helps you connect with your state and federal representatives, understand bills and votes, and stay informed about the legislation that affects you. Browse US Congress States Elections Issues Company About Contact Privacy Terms © 2026 JustClassic Consulting, Inc. All rights reserved.” Source: Lee Gilreath - South Carolina | MyRepTracker — https://myreptracker.com/south-carolina/legislators/sc-house-7-lee-gilreath 6. Civil liberties and privacy — promised Lee Gilreath's freedomindex.us source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: Already have a Freedom Index/JBS account? Add your contact information below to personalize printed scorecards. Your name, phone, and email will appear on legislator report PDFs. Save Your Contact Information for Next Time You may create a free account or log i Quote: “Already have a Freedom Index/JBS account? Add your contact information below to personalize printed scorecards. Your name, phone, and email will appear on legislator report PDFs. Save Your Contact Information for Next Time You may create a free account or log in to your existing account to save your contact information for future use. Create Free Account Log In Saved Contact Name / Organization * Please enter your name or organization. Phone Email Save Personalization Privacy: Your information is saved locally in your browser and is only used to customize PDF scorecards. We do not collect or share this information with third parties. Print Scorecards Close Print Scorecard Print Legislator Scorecard Feel free to add your contact information to Scorecards, print them, and share them with others. Do not make any other modifications or unauthorized changes to the Scorecards. Half-Sheet Bi-Fold Compact (2/page) Full Sheet (portrait) Post Cards (4/page)” Source: Thomas Lee Gilreath | House | Freedom Index — https://freedomindex.us/legislator/10708/ 7. Taxes and spending — opposes Lee Gilreath's mpp.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: In the Age of Decriminalization, is the Odor of Marijuana Alone Enough to Justify a Warrantless Search? Support ending marijuana prohibition. "Freedom: Grown in the USA" T-shirt Recent news This July 4th, the fight for cannabis freedom continues ... Jul 03, 2026 Virginia: Adult Quote: “In the Age of Decriminalization, is the Odor of Marijuana Alone Enough to Justify a Warrantless Search? Support ending marijuana prohibition. "Freedom: Grown in the USA" T-shirt Recent news This July 4th, the fight for cannabis freedom continues ... Jul 03, 2026 Virginia: Adult-use cannabis sales language included in signed budget ... Jun 30, 2026 DEA rescheduling hearing begins — welcome to the upside-down ... Jun 29, 2026 Kentucky legislators attack governor leadership on medical cannabis ... Jun 22, 2026 Virginia: Ask the General Assembly to reject the increase in public consumption fines ... Jun 22, 2026 Tags Medical Marijuana (513) legalization (387) Tax and Regulate (351) medical cannabis (321) decriminalization (259) patients (203) California (197) New Hampshire (170) Colorado (157) cannabis legalization (155) cannabis regulation (130) marijuana (129) Vermont (110) dispensaries (105) Congress (100) Maryland (100) possession (100) DEA (91) home cultivation (91) Prohibition (90) General” Source: Criminal Justice — https://www.mpp.org/issues/criminal-justice/ 8. Jobs and economy — supports Lee Gilreath has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: iVoterGuide - Jobs: iVoterGuide is a division of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of American Family Association. AFA Action's mission is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America. AFA Action has three divisions: Center for Judicial Renewa Quote: “iVoterGuide - Jobs: iVoterGuide is a division of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of American Family Association. AFA Action's mission is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America. AFA Action has three divisions: Center for Judicial Renewal, Government Affairs, and iVoterGuide.” Source: iVoterGuide - Jobs — https://ivoterguide.com/jobs 9. Abortion and reproductive rights — opposes Lee Gilreath has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right . Quote: “Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right .” Source: Right to Life — https://ivoterguide.com/issue 10. Election integrity — supports Lee Gilreath has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Understanding the right to life—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely. Quote: “Understanding the right to life—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely.” Source: Right to Life — https://ivoterguide.com/issue 11. Healthcare — supports Lee Gilreath has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: It is expanding reproductive health care for service Quote: “It is expanding reproductive health care for service” Source: Right to Life — https://ivoterguide.com/issue 12. Taxes and spending — promised Lee Gilreath's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: 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 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 . 2024 Lee Gilreath did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey. Campaign finance summary Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website . Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.” Source: Lee Gilreath - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Lee_Gilreath Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.