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Database-backed profileU.S. House — SC-01 • Party: Alliance
Margo Ellis is listed by SCVotes as an active Alliance candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, District 1. SCVotes associates this contest with: BEAUFORT, BERKELEY, CHARLESTON, COLLETON, DORCHESTER, JASPER. Verify the voter-specific sample ballot in MySCVotes before treating this as a final personal ballot.
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Campaign post / platform
“Protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare: benefits should keep pace with inflation and health-care realities in South Carolina.”
Touches Healthcare access; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Vote For Margo Ellis
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“Expand support for small and family-owned businesses in South Carolina: provide targeted tax incentives, streamlined regulation, and access to capital for entrepreneurs in rural and underserved counties.”
Touches Fiscal responsibility, Fair taxation; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Vote For Margo Ellis
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“Support law enforcement and first responders—but also promote community-based programs that reduce crime, improve public safety, and build trust.”
Touches Public safety; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Vote For Margo Ellis
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“Learning that there was a double digit unsolved homicide rate in our small town and understanding that the income inequality impacting the country was widening with the same fervor here as everywhere else seemed unreal at first, but as we march towards the 2026 election cycle, I have to admit how I have unwittingly been a part of the problem and what I think we need to do to solve it.”
Touches Government transparency, Institutional accountability; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Vote For Margo Ellis
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“Expand trade schools, community colleges, apprenticeship programs—particularly in rural areas and manufacturing hubs—to create high-wage skilled jobs without forcing four-year degrees only.”
Touches Economic opportunity, Fair taxation; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Vote For Margo Ellis
Report source issueCampaign promises
Campaign promises
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: Protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare: benefits should keep pace with inflation and health-care realities in South Carolina.
“Protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare: benefits should keep pace with inflation and health-care realities in South Carolina.” • Vote For Margo Ellis
Report source issueCampaign promises
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: Expand support for small and family-owned businesses in South Carolina: provide targeted tax incentives, streamlined regulation, and access to capital for entrepreneurs in rural and underserved counties.
“Expand support for small and family-owned businesses in South Carolina: provide targeted tax incentives, streamlined regulation, and access to capital for entrepreneurs in rural and underserved counties.” • Vote For Margo Ellis
Report source issueCampaign promises
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Public safety: Support law enforcement and first responders—but also promote community-based programs that reduce crime, improve public safety, and build trust.
“Support law enforcement and first responders—but also promote community-based programs that reduce crime, improve public safety, and build trust.” • Vote For Margo Ellis
Report source issueCampaign promises
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Learning that there was a double digit unsolved homicide rate in our small town and understanding that the income inequality impacting the country was widening with the same fervor here as everywhere else seemed unreal at first, but as we march towards the 2026 election cycle, I have to admit h
“Learning that there was a double digit unsolved homicide rate in our small town and understanding that the income inequality impacting the country was widening with the same fervor here as everywhere else seemed unreal at first, but as we march towards the 2026 election cycle, I have to admit how I have unwittingly been a part of the problem and what I think we need to do to solve it.” • Vote For Margo Ellis
Report source issueCampaign promises
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Expand trade schools, community colleges, apprenticeship programs—particularly in rural areas and manufacturing hubs—to create high-wage skilled jobs without forcing four-year degrees only.
“Expand trade schools, community colleges, apprenticeship programs—particularly in rural areas and manufacturing hubs—to create high-wage skilled jobs without forcing four-year degrees only.” • Vote For Margo Ellis
Report source issuePolicy plans
Policy plans
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: Protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare: benefits should keep pace with inflation and health-care realities in South Carolina.
“Protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare: benefits should keep pace with inflation and health-care realities in South Carolina.” • Vote For Margo Ellis
Report source issuePolicy plans
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: Expand support for small and family-owned businesses in South Carolina: provide targeted tax incentives, streamlined regulation, and access to capital for entrepreneurs in rural and underserved counties.
“Expand support for small and family-owned businesses in South Carolina: provide targeted tax incentives, streamlined regulation, and access to capital for entrepreneurs in rural and underserved counties.” • Vote For Margo Ellis
Report source issuePolicy plans
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Expand trade schools, community colleges, apprenticeship programs—particularly in rural areas and manufacturing hubs—to create high-wage skilled jobs without forcing four-year degrees only.
“Expand trade schools, community colleges, apprenticeship programs—particularly in rural areas and manufacturing hubs—to create high-wage skilled jobs without forcing four-year degrees only.” • Vote For Margo Ellis
Report source issuePolicy plans
Margo Ellis's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Candidate Connection survey responses 6 Campaign finance 7 General election race ratings 7.1 Last four weeks 7.2 Change over time 8 Prediction markets 9 Ballot access 10 District history 11 District analysis 11.1 Post-filing deadline analysis 11.2 Partisan V
“Candidate Connection survey responses 6 Campaign finance 7 General election race ratings 7.1 Last four weeks 7.2 Change over time 8 Prediction markets 9 Ballot access 10 District history 11 District analysis 11.1 Post-filing deadline analysis 11.2 Partisan Voter Index 11.3 2024 presidential election results 11.4 Presidential voting history 11.5 Congressional delegation 11.6 State executive 11.7 State legislature 11.7.1 South Carolina State Senate 11.7.2 South Carolina House of Representatives 11.8 Trifecta control 12 See also 13 External links 14 Footnotes Candidates and election results General election The candidate list in this election may not be complete.” • South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
Report source issuePolicy plans
Margo Ellis's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: Her campaign website said she supported "principled, America First solutions that strengthen our communities, secure our borders, and protect our way of life." Show sources Sources: Jenny Honeycutt 2026 campaign website , "Home page," accessed May 5, 2026 ; Jenn
“Her campaign website said she supported "principled, America First solutions that strengthen our communities, secure our borders, and protect our way of life." Show sources Sources: Jenny Honeycutt 2026 campaign website , "Home page," accessed May 5, 2026 ; Jenny Honeycutt 2026 campaign website , "Platform," accessed May 5, 2026 ; YouTube , "Running to Serve the Lowcountry," November 17, 2025 ;  Jenny Honeycutt 2026 campaign website , "Home page," accessed May 5, 2026 ; Costa Honeycutt, LLC , "Home page," accessed May 5, 2026 This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S.” • South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
Report source issueCandidate position profile
This is the canonical data layer the agreement score uses: tiered candidate issue positions, where stronger evidence replaces lower-tier party fallback data.
Healthcare
2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: Protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare: benefits should keep pace with inflation and health-care realities in South Carolina.
Cost of living / housing
2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Expand trade schools, community colleges, apprenticeship programs—particularly in rural areas and manufacturing hubs—to create high-wage skilled jobs without forcing four-year degrees only.
Taxes and spending
3 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: Expand support for small and family-owned businesses in South Carolina: provide targeted tax incentives, streamlined regulation, and access to capital for entrepreneurs in rural and underserved counties.
Jobs and economy
2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: Promote wage growth and protect worker rights: ensure full employment opportunities and career advancement for South Carolinians.
Education
2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Education: For the next year I plan to drive and joke my way across the state and hopefully into the hearts of SC voters who will allow me to be your US House representative in Washington fighting for the dignity of work, fair in pay and prioritizing education over partisanship.
Public safety / crime
2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Public safety: Support law enforcement and first responders—but also promote community-based programs that reduce crime, improve public safety, and build trust.
Immigration
1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.
Margo Ellis's Alliance 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
1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.
Margo Ellis's Alliance affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
Elections and democracy
3 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Learning that there was a double digit unsolved homicide rate in our small town and understanding that the income inequality impacting the country was widening with the same fervor here as everywhere else seemed unreal at first, but as we march towards the 2026 election cycle, I have to admit h
Environment and energy
1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.
Margo Ellis's Alliance affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
Abortion and reproductive rights
1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.
Margo Ellis's Alliance affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
Guns
1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.
Margo Ellis's Alliance 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
Rows are grouped by candidate source-data tier first, then sorted as agreed, disagreed, and unknown. Unknown stays unknown when either side has no usable issue position. Radical anti-vibes technology.
User issue coverage
0/12
Candidate issue coverage
12/12
Comparable positions
0/12
Overall agreement
N/A
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Cost of living / housing
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
medium confidence • 2 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Expand trade schools, community colleges, apprenticeship programs—particularly in rural areas and manufacturing hubs—to create high-wage skilled jobs without forcing four-year degrees only.
Education
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
medium confidence • 2 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Education: For the next year I plan to drive and joke my way across the state and hopefully into the hearts of SC voters who will allow me to be your US House representative in Washington fighting for the dignity of work, fair in pay and prioritizing education over partisanship.
Elections and democracy
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
medium confidence • 3 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Learning that there was a double digit unsolved homicide rate in our small town and understanding that the income inequality impacting the country was widening with the same fervor here as everywhere else seemed unreal at first, but as we march towards the 2026 election cycle, I have to admit h
Healthcare
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
medium confidence • 2 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: Protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare: benefits should keep pace with inflation and health-care realities in South Carolina.
Jobs and economy
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
medium confidence • 2 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: Promote wage growth and protect worker rights: ensure full employment opportunities and career advancement for South Carolinians.
Public safety / crime
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Oppose
medium confidence • 2 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Public safety: Support law enforcement and first responders—but also promote community-based programs that reduce crime, improve public safety, and build trust.
Taxes and spending
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Oppose
medium confidence • 3 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Margo Ellis has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: Expand support for small and family-owned businesses in South Carolina: provide targeted tax incentives, streamlined regulation, and access to capital for entrepreneurs in rural and underserved counties.
Abortion and reproductive rights
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
low confidence • 1 evidence item
Source: Party platform
Agreement
N/A
Margo Ellis's Alliance affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
Civil liberties and privacy
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
low confidence • 1 evidence item
Source: Party platform
Agreement
N/A
Margo Ellis's Alliance affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
Environment and energy
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
low confidence • 1 evidence item
Source: Party platform
Agreement
N/A
Margo Ellis's Alliance affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
Guns
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
low confidence • 1 evidence item
Source: Party platform
Agreement
N/A
Margo Ellis's Alliance 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
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
low confidence • 1 evidence item
Source: Party platform
Agreement
N/A
Margo Ellis's Alliance affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Pathway citizenship legal immigration; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
Campaign finance
OpenFEC did not return a confident 2026 federal candidate match for this name yet.
Voting record consistency
N/A
No sourced roll-call or official vote records are linked for this candidate yet.
Current polling numbers
Evidence record
Issue: Civil liberties and privacy protections
“Alliance party fallback supports Civil liberties and privacy protections.”
Issue: Cost of living public intervention
“Alliance party fallback supports Cost of living public intervention.”
Issue: Public investment and taxes
“Alliance party fallback supports Public investment and taxes.”
Issue: Jobs and worker protections
“Alliance party fallback supports Jobs and worker protections.”
Issue: Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability
“Alliance party fallback supports Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.”
Issue: Pathway citizenship legal immigration
“Alliance party fallback supports Pathway citizenship legal immigration.”
Issue: Voting rights democracy and elections
“Alliance party fallback supports Voting rights democracy and elections.”
Issue: Public education funding
“Alliance party fallback supports Public education funding.”
Issue: Healthcare expansion
“Alliance party fallback supports Healthcare expansion.”
Issue: Abortion and reproductive rights
“Alliance party fallback supports Abortion and reproductive rights.”
Issue: Clean energy climate and environment
“Alliance party fallback supports Clean energy climate and environment.”
Issue: Gun safety background checks and red flag laws
“Alliance party fallback supports Gun safety background checks and red flag laws.”
Issue: Healthcare
“Protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare: benefits should keep pace with inflation and health-care realities in South Carolina.”
Issue: Taxes and spending
“Expand support for small and family-owned businesses in South Carolina: provide targeted tax incentives, streamlined regulation, and access to capital for entrepreneurs in rural and underserved counties.”
Issue: Public safety
“Support law enforcement and first responders—but also promote community-based programs that reduce crime, improve public safety, and build trust.”
Issue: Election integrity
“Learning that there was a double digit unsolved homicide rate in our small town and understanding that the income inequality impacting the country was widening with the same fervor here as everywhere else seemed unreal at first, but as we march towards the 2026 election cycle, I have to admit how I have unwittingly been a part of the problem and what I think we need to do to solve it.”
Issue: Cost of living
“Expand trade schools, community colleges, apprenticeship programs—particularly in rural areas and manufacturing hubs—to create high-wage skilled jobs without forcing four-year degrees only.”
Issue: Jobs and economy
“Promote wage growth and protect worker rights: ensure full employment opportunities and career advancement for South Carolinians.”
Issue: Education
“For the next year I plan to drive and joke my way across the state and hopefully into the hearts of SC voters who will allow me to be your US House representative in Washington fighting for the dignity of work, fair in pay and prioritizing education over partisanship.”
Issue: Public safety
“I will legislate to block the use of the US military as a police force within the U.S. borders.”
Issue: Election integrity
“Candidate Connection survey responses 6 Campaign finance 7 General election race ratings 7.1 Last four weeks 7.2 Change over time 8 Prediction markets 9 Ballot access 10 District history 11 District analysis 11.1 Post-filing deadline analysis 11.2 Partisan Voter Index 11.3 2024 presidential election results 11.4 Presidential voting history 11.5 Congressional delegation 11.6 State executive 11.7 State legislature 11.7.1 South Carolina State Senate 11.7.2 South Carolina House of Representatives 11.8 Trifecta control 12 See also 13 External links 14 Footnotes Candidates and election results General election The candidate list in this election may not be complete.”
Issue: Taxes and spending
“I'm running to serve you." [3] A Smith campaign ad released after the primary said, "Jenny Honeycutt cast the deciding vote on a $4 billion tax hike.”
Issue: Jobs and economy
“Honeycutt was, as of the 2026 election, an attorney and small business owner.”
Issue: Cost of living
“Her campaign website said she supported "principled, America First solutions that strengthen our communities, secure our borders, and protect our way of life." Show sources Sources: Jenny Honeycutt 2026 campaign website , "Home page," accessed May 5, 2026 ; Jenny Honeycutt 2026 campaign website , "Platform," accessed May 5, 2026 ; YouTube , "Running to Serve the Lowcountry," November 17, 2025 ;  Jenny Honeycutt 2026 campaign website , "Home page," accessed May 5, 2026 ; Costa Honeycutt, LLC , "Home page," accessed May 5, 2026 This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S.”
Issue: Immigration
“Her campaign website said she supported "principled, America First solutions that strengthen our communities, secure our borders, and protect our way of life." Show sources Sources: Jenny Honeycutt 2026 campaign website , "Home page," accessed May 5, 2026 ; Jenny Honeycutt 2026 campaign website , "Platform," accessed May 5, 2026 ; YouTube , "Running to Serve the Lowcountry," November 17, 2025 ;  Jenny Honeycutt 2026 campaign website , "Home page," accessed May 5, 2026 ; Costa Honeycutt, LLC , "Home page," accessed May 5, 2026 Bill Reeside Party: Libertarian Party Incumbent: No Submitted Biography :  "I am a passionate lover of freedom, liberty and self determination.”
Issue: Healthcare
“The three main culprits: interest payments on the debt itself, impending bankruptcy of Social Security,and Medicare, which is about tobe overwhelmed by our aging population.”
Issue: Election integrity
“Contents 1 Biography 2 Elections 2.1 2026 2.1.1 Endorsements 2.2 2024 2.2.1 Endorsements 3 Campaign themes 3.1 2026 3.2 2024 4 Campaign finance summary 5 See also 6 External links 7 Footnotes Biography Clayton Cuteri was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania .”
Issue: Cost of living
“Clayton grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, attended the University of Central Florida in Orlando, and spent years in San Diego, Brazil, and back in Pittsburgh, where he started his businesses from his parents' basement.”
Issue: Healthcare
“Charleston families pay over $5,000 a year for insurance on homes they can already barely afford, and carriers are leaving the market.”
Issue: Education
“Hedge funds buy Charleston starter homes in bulk while teachers, first responders, and multi-generation Lowcountry families get pushed out of the communities they built.”
Issue: Taxes and spending
“I would ban corporate bulk-buying of single-family homes, create zero-interest federal loans for first-time buyers, and eliminate federal property taxes on primary residences so retirees on Sullivan's Island, Isle of Palms, and across SC-01 cannot be taxed out of homes they paid off decades ago.”
Issue: Government transparency
“Integrity, transparency, and the courage to defy your own party when it is wrong.”
Issue: Civil liberties and privacy
“First, defend the Constitution, which means refusing to vote for unconstitutional laws even when your party demands it.”
Issue: Campaign finance
“Third, vote on legislation with a clear understanding of how it affects working families, not how it polls with donors.”
Issue: Election integrity
“Total votes: 23,799 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.”
Issue: Healthcare
“Safeguarding Earned Benefits & Senior Security Protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare: benefits should keep pace with inflation and health-care realities in South Carolina.”
Issue: Taxes and spending
“My Key Issues Empowering Middle-Class Families & Small Business Expand support for small and family-owned businesses in South Carolina: provide targeted tax incentives, streamlined regulation, and access to capital for entrepreneurs in rural and underserved counties.”
Issue: Election integrity
“Total votes: 23,799 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.”
Issue: Ballot access
“SCVotes candidate listing includes active candidate filings by office, associated counties, party, filing location, and candidate status.”