Civic Compass candidate profile
Candidate: Mark Hackett
Race: U.S. Senate — South Carolina
Party: Constitution
Data source: Database-backed profile
Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment
Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/mark-hackett-constitution?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment
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Exported: 2026-11-08T07:47:36.370Z

Summary
Mark Hackett is listed by SCVotes as an active Constitution candidate for the 11/3/2026 Statewide General Election.

Biography
Age: Not sourced yet
Career: Not sourced yet

Evidence coverage
Claims loaded: 53
Source-backed claims: 53
Issue position coverage: 100%
Position confidence: low
Unknown issue axes: 0

Top issue positions
1. Healthcare — oppose (low confidence)
   Evidence: 1 item across 1 source
   Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available
   Summary: Mark Hackett's Constitution affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
2. Cost of living / housing — oppose (low confidence)
   Evidence: 1 item across 1 source
   Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available
   Summary: Mark Hackett's Constitution 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 — oppose (medium confidence)
   Evidence: 2 items across 1 source
   Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available
   Summary: Mark Hackett's Constitution 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 — oppose (low confidence)
   Evidence: 1 item across 1 source
   Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available
   Summary: Mark Hackett's Constitution affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
5. Education — oppose (low confidence)
   Evidence: 1 item across 1 source
   Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available
   Summary: Mark Hackett's Constitution affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
6. Public safety / crime — oppose (low confidence)
   Evidence: 1 item across 1 source
   Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available
   Summary: Mark Hackett's Constitution 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 — oppose (low confidence)
   Evidence: 1 item across 1 source
   Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available
   Summary: Mark Hackett's Constitution 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: Mark Hackett's Constitution 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. Public safety
   Mark Hackett has a source-backed statement on Public safety: CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
   Quote: “CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY”
   Source: Voter Guide Profile for SC U.S. Rep., Dist. 6 candidate - Mark Hackett — https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/55325/race/2211/election/777
2. Civil liberties and privacy
   Mark Hackett 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: Voter Guide Profile for SC U.S. Rep., Dist. 6 candidate - Mark Hackett — https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/55325/race/2211/election/777
3. Election integrity
   Mark Hackett 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
4. Healthcare
   Mark Hackett 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
5. Election integrity
   Mark Hackett has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: For example, to notify you of future elections, we must give your email to our email service provider.
   Quote: “For example, to notify you of future elections, we must give your email to our email service provider.”
   Source: iVoterGuide - Privacy Policy — https://ivoterguide.com/privacy
6. Abortion and reproductive rights
   Mark Hackett 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
7. Healthcare
   Mark Hackett 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
8. Taxes and spending
   Mark Hackett has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop
   Quote: “women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop”
   Source: Religious Liberty — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/20
9. Infrastructure
   Mark Hackett has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: Commitment to our values at home and abroad requires working alongside
   Quote: “Commitment to our values at home and abroad requires working alongside”
   Source: National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30
10. Healthcare
   Mark Hackett has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: However, many in today’s society believe that a right to healthcare should be included in that list—a fundamental right afforded to every American.
   Quote: “However, many in today’s society believe that a right to healthcare should be included in that list—a fundamental right afforded to every American.”
   Source: Healthcare — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/40
Source-backed claims
1. Public education funding — party_position_inferred
   Mark Hackett's Constitution affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
   Quote: “Constitution party fallback opposes Public education funding.”
   Source: Constitution party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:constitution:fallback
2. Voting rights democracy and elections — party_position_inferred
   Mark Hackett's Constitution affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Voting rights democracy and elections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
   Quote: “Constitution party fallback opposes Voting rights democracy and elections.”
   Source: Constitution party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:constitution:fallback
3. Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability — party_position_inferred
   Mark Hackett's Constitution 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: “Constitution party fallback opposes Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.”
   Source: Constitution party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:constitution:fallback
4. Healthcare expansion — party_position_inferred
   Mark Hackett's Constitution affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
   Quote: “Constitution party fallback opposes Healthcare expansion.”
   Source: Constitution party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:constitution:fallback
5. Cost of living public intervention — party_position_inferred
   Mark Hackett's Constitution affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
   Quote: “Constitution party fallback opposes Cost of living public intervention.”
   Source: Constitution party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:constitution:fallback
6. Abortion and reproductive rights — party_position_inferred
   Mark Hackett's Constitution affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
   Quote: “Constitution party fallback opposes Abortion and reproductive rights.”
   Source: Constitution party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:constitution:fallback
7. Public investment and taxes — party_position_inferred
   Mark Hackett's Constitution affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
   Quote: “Constitution party fallback opposes Public investment and taxes.”
   Source: Constitution party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:constitution:fallback
8. Pathway citizenship legal immigration — party_position_inferred
   Mark Hackett's Constitution affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Pathway citizenship legal immigration; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
   Quote: “Constitution party fallback opposes Pathway citizenship legal immigration.”
   Source: Constitution party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:constitution:fallback
9. Civil liberties and privacy protections — party_position_inferred
   Mark Hackett's Constitution affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
   Quote: “Constitution party fallback supports Civil liberties and privacy protections.”
   Source: Constitution party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:constitution:fallback
10. Jobs and worker protections — party_position_inferred
   Mark Hackett's Constitution affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
   Quote: “Constitution party fallback opposes Jobs and worker protections.”
   Source: Constitution party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:constitution:fallback
11. Gun safety background checks and red flag laws — party_position_inferred
   Mark Hackett's Constitution 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: “Constitution party fallback opposes Gun safety background checks and red flag laws.”
   Source: Constitution party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:constitution:fallback
12. Clean energy climate and environment — party_position_inferred
   Mark Hackett's Constitution affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
   Quote: “Constitution party fallback opposes Clean energy climate and environment.”
   Source: Constitution party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:constitution:fallback
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