Civic Compass candidate profile
Candidate: Michael Sullens
Race: Commissioner of Agriculture — South Carolina
Party: Libertarian
Data source: Database-backed profile
Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment
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Exported: 2026-11-08T07:42:27.367Z

Summary
Michael Sullens is listed by SCVotes as an active Libertarian candidate for the 11/3/2026 Statewide General Election.

Biography
Age: Not sourced yet
Career: Not sourced yet

Evidence coverage
Claims loaded: 60
Source-backed claims: 60
Issue position coverage: 100%
Position confidence: high
Unknown issue axes: 0

Top issue positions
1. Healthcare — support (medium confidence)
   Evidence: 7 items across 7 sources
   Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence
   Summary: Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: Creator Economy: 2026 Best Brands For Value 2026 Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs List The Resilient Enterprise: How A Strategic Insurance Partner Helps Large Firms Navigate Evolving Threats | Paid Program Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strategy
2. Cost of living / housing — support (medium confidence)
   Evidence: 7 items across 7 sources
   Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence
   Summary: Michael Sullens's justwatch.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: Didn't find what you were looking for? We checked for updates on 141 streaming services on July 9, 2026 at 9:09:15 p.m.. Something wrong? Let us know! Michael - watch online: streaming, buy or rent You can buy "Michael" on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, CosmoGo as download
3. Taxes and spending — oppose (medium confidence)
   Evidence: 6 items across 5 sources
   Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence
   Summary: Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: Taxpayers should review filing and payment dates before July 10.
4. Jobs and economy — support (medium confidence)
   Evidence: 8 items across 7 sources
   Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence
   Summary: Michael Sullens's rottentomatoes.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Jobs and economy: Having trouble logging in? The Man Will Burn: Season 1 -- Sparks of Tomorrow: Season 1 -- The Ghost in the Shell: Season 1 -- Better Late Than Single: Season 2 -- I'm Not Afraid: Season 1 -- Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Season 3 -- Project Runway: Season 2
5. Education — support (medium confidence)
   Evidence: 4 items across 4 sources
   Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence
   Summary: Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Education: Latest What A Great College Education Should Look Like In An AI World
6. Public safety / crime — oppose (medium confidence)
   Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources
   Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence
   Summary: Michael Sullens's justwatch.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Public safety: 'Every Year After' Renewed - But What About Prince Harry & Meghan's Carley Fortune Adaptation? 'X-Men '97' Finally Gave Jubilee A Perfect Hero Moment Fans Will Love Prime Video Just Added Batman's Greatest TV Show 'Evil Dead Burn' Is Violent, Vicious And Works Best In A Vac
7. Immigration — oppose (medium confidence)
   Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources
   Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence
   Summary: Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Immigration: Export Controls Without Borders: How Foreign-Made Products Trigger U.S. Criminal Liability: As the Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) expands U.S. export controls beyond American borders, multinational companies face increasing compliance and criminal exposure.
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: Michael Sullens's Libertarian 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. Cost of living
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Kevin Warsh Must Explain That The Fed Simply Cannot Fight Inflation
   Quote: “Kevin Warsh Must Explain That The Fed Simply Cannot Fight Inflation”
   Source: Policy — https://www.forbes.com/policy/
2. Healthcare
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: How OpenAI Plans To Win Over Doctors, Patients And Hospitals
   Quote: “How OpenAI Plans To Win Over Doctors, Patients And Hospitals”
   Source: Healthcare — https://www.forbes.com/healthcare/
3. Cost of living
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Affordable Hearing Aids: Best Medical Alert Systems Best Medical Alert Systems with Fall Detection
   Quote: “Affordable Hearing Aids: Best Medical Alert Systems Best Medical Alert Systems with Fall Detection”
   Source: Creator Economy — https://www.forbes.com/creator-economy/
4. Taxes and spending
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: The new White House Office of Management and Budget rule would give Trump and his administration significantly more power to select, award, cut and terminate grants,
   Quote: “The new White House Office of Management and Budget rule would give Trump and his administration significantly more power to select, award, cut and terminate grants,”
   Source: Policy — https://www.forbes.com/policy/
5. Healthcare
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: Education: 2026 Best Brands For Value 2026 Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs List The Resilient Enterprise: How A Strategic Insurance Partner Helps Large Firms Navigate Evolving Threats | Paid Program Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strategy That P
   Quote: “Education: 2026 Best Brands For Value 2026 Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs List The Resilient Enterprise: How A Strategic Insurance Partner Helps Large Firms Navigate Evolving Threats | Paid Program Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strategy That Pays Off | Paid Program”
   Source: Education — https://www.forbes.com/education/
6. Healthcare
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: How OpenAI Plans To Win Over Doctors, Patients And Hospitals
   Quote: “How OpenAI Plans To Win Over Doctors, Patients And Hospitals”
   Source: Healthcare — https://www.forbes.com/healthcare/
7. Infrastructure
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: Water Sports: Computers, Tablets & Accessories Smartphones, Smartwatches & Accessories Dick's Sporting Goods Balance Transfer Credit Cards Mortgage Refinance Lenders
   Quote: “Water Sports: Computers, Tablets & Accessories Smartphones, Smartwatches & Accessories Dick's Sporting Goods Balance Transfer Credit Cards Mortgage Refinance Lenders”
   Source: Creator Economy — https://www.forbes.com/creator-economy/
8. Jobs and economy
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: Expanding Journalism Around Education, Work And The Innovation Economy
   Quote: “Expanding Journalism Around Education, Work And The Innovation Economy”
   Source: Education — https://www.forbes.com/education/
9. Cost of living
   Michael Sullens's yahoo.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: New Zealand Moves To Ban Climate Change Litigation. Will The U.S. Follow? Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change BBC 3 min read World Can You Sue Your Nation for the Effects of Climate Change? This Guy Is Determined to Do So. Jeze
   Quote: “New Zealand Moves To Ban Climate Change Litigation. Will The U.S. Follow? Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change BBC 3 min read World Can You Sue Your Nation for the Effects of Climate Change? This Guy Is Determined to Do So. Jezebel 5 min read Business The States With The Most Carbon Pollution In The Nation Climate Crisis 247 5 min read Business 100+ Degree Temperatures Forecasted For Millions Across These Southwest Cities Climate Crisis 247 5 min read World UK museums at 'sharp end' of climate change challenge AFP 4 min read US Tampa Bay Times hosts community Spotlight event on climate change and housing Tampa Bay Times 2 min read US Lake Powell in Arizona and Utah hits 2026 low as drought, climate change, and demand drain it The Cool Down 2 min read Business US Cities With The Biggest Daily Temperature Swings Climate Crisis 247 3 min read US Summer 2026 Heatwave Shatters Temperature Records In These Places”
   Source: Climate Change News — https://www.yahoo.com/issues/climate-change/
10. Immigration
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Immigration: Export Controls Without Borders: How Foreign-Made Products Trigger U.S. Criminal Liability: As the Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) expands U.S. export controls beyond American borders, multinational companies face increasing compliance and criminal exposure.
   Quote: “Export Controls Without Borders: How Foreign-Made Products Trigger U.S. Criminal Liability: As the Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) expands U.S. export controls beyond American borders, multinational companies face increasing compliance and criminal exposure.”
   Source: Policy — https://www.forbes.com/policy/
Source-backed claims
1. Cost of living — supports
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Kevin Warsh Must Explain That The Fed Simply Cannot Fight Inflation
   Quote: “Kevin Warsh Must Explain That The Fed Simply Cannot Fight Inflation”
   Source: Policy — https://www.forbes.com/policy/
2. Healthcare — promised
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: How OpenAI Plans To Win Over Doctors, Patients And Hospitals
   Quote: “How OpenAI Plans To Win Over Doctors, Patients And Hospitals”
   Source: Healthcare — https://www.forbes.com/healthcare/
3. Cost of living — supports
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Affordable Hearing Aids: Best Medical Alert Systems Best Medical Alert Systems with Fall Detection
   Quote: “Affordable Hearing Aids: Best Medical Alert Systems Best Medical Alert Systems with Fall Detection”
   Source: Creator Economy — https://www.forbes.com/creator-economy/
4. Taxes and spending — promised
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: The new White House Office of Management and Budget rule would give Trump and his administration significantly more power to select, award, cut and terminate grants,
   Quote: “The new White House Office of Management and Budget rule would give Trump and his administration significantly more power to select, award, cut and terminate grants,”
   Source: Policy — https://www.forbes.com/policy/
5. Healthcare — supports
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: Education: 2026 Best Brands For Value 2026 Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs List The Resilient Enterprise: How A Strategic Insurance Partner Helps Large Firms Navigate Evolving Threats | Paid Program Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strategy That P
   Quote: “Education: 2026 Best Brands For Value 2026 Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs List The Resilient Enterprise: How A Strategic Insurance Partner Helps Large Firms Navigate Evolving Threats | Paid Program Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strategy That Pays Off | Paid Program”
   Source: Education — https://www.forbes.com/education/
6. Infrastructure — supports
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: Water Sports: Computers, Tablets & Accessories Smartphones, Smartwatches & Accessories Dick's Sporting Goods Balance Transfer Credit Cards Mortgage Refinance Lenders
   Quote: “Water Sports: Computers, Tablets & Accessories Smartphones, Smartwatches & Accessories Dick's Sporting Goods Balance Transfer Credit Cards Mortgage Refinance Lenders”
   Source: Creator Economy — https://www.forbes.com/creator-economy/
7. Guns — promised
   Michael Sullens's justwatch.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Guns: Can I watch Michael in theaters? We are hiring! © 2026 JustWatch - All external content remains the property of the rightful owner. (3.13.0) Consent Management Top 5 movies Project Hail Mary Obsession The Sheep Detectives Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die Backrooms Top 5 TV Shows Widow
   Quote: “Can I watch Michael in theaters? We are hiring! © 2026 JustWatch - All external content remains the property of the rightful owner. (3.13.0) Consent Management Top 5 movies Project Hail Mary Obsession The Sheep Detectives Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die Backrooms Top 5 TV Shows Widow's Bay FROM I Will Find You Spider-Noir Cape Fear Top 5 providers Netflix Amazon Prime Video Apple TV Disney Plus Hulu Top 5 new on provider What's new on Netflix What's new on Amazon Prime Video What's new on Apple TV What's new on Disney Plus What's new on Hulu Next upcoming movies Jumanji 3 Bedford Park The Only Living Pickpocket in New York Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes Son of the Soil Next upcoming shows Yellowjackets Season 4 Slow Horses Season 6 Dune: Prophecy Season 2 Lancer Season 2 The Guns of Will Sonnett Season 2”
   Source: Michael streaming: where to watch movie online? — https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/michael-2025-0
8. Cost of living — supports
   Michael Sullens's justwatch.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: Didn't find what you were looking for? We checked for updates on 141 streaming services on July 9, 2026 at 9:09:15 p.m.. Something wrong? Let us know! Michael - watch online: streaming, buy or rent You can buy "Michael" on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, CosmoGo as download
   Quote: “Didn't find what you were looking for? We checked for updates on 141 streaming services on July 9, 2026 at 9:09:15 p.m.. Something wrong? Let us know! Michael - watch online: streaming, buy or rent You can buy "Michael" on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, CosmoGo as download or rent it on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video online. There aren't any free streaming options for Michael right now. If you want know when it is streaming for free, click 'Free' in the filters above and hit the notification bell.”
   Source: Michael - movie: where to watch streaming online — https://www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/michael-2025-0
9. Jobs and economy — promised
   Michael Sullens's rottentomatoes.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Jobs and economy: Having trouble logging in? The Man Will Burn: Season 1 -- Sparks of Tomorrow: Season 1 -- The Ghost in the Shell: Season 1 -- Better Late Than Single: Season 2 -- I'm Not Afraid: Season 1 -- Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Season 3 -- Project Runway: Season 2
   Quote: “Having trouble logging in? The Man Will Burn: Season 1 -- Sparks of Tomorrow: Season 1 -- The Ghost in the Shell: Season 1 -- Better Late Than Single: Season 2 -- I'm Not Afraid: Season 1 -- Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Season 3 -- Project Runway: Season 22 View All Most Popular TV on RT 61% I Will Find You: Season 1 98% Widow's Bay: Season 1 90% Tip Toe: Season 1 100% Silo: Season 3 94% House of the Dragon: Season 3 57% Elle: Season 1 97% The Bear: Season 5 68% Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 2 92% Spider-Noir: Season 1 View All More What to Watch New Best TV Shows Most Popular TV Fandango at Home Paramount+ Netflix Prime Video Apple TV Certified fresh pick 85% The Five Star Weekend: Season 1 Link to The Five Star Weekend: Season 1 RT App New News Columns All-Time Lists Binge Guide Comics on TV Countdown Five Favorite Films Video Interviews Weekend Box Office Weekly Ketchup What to Watch Guides Disney Live-Action Remakes, Ranked by Tomatometer”
   Source: Michael | Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/michael
10. Healthcare — supports
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: Creator Economy: 2026 Best Brands For Value 2026 Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs List The Resilient Enterprise: How A Strategic Insurance Partner Helps Large Firms Navigate Evolving Threats | Paid Program Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strategy
   Quote: “Creator Economy: 2026 Best Brands For Value 2026 Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs List The Resilient Enterprise: How A Strategic Insurance Partner Helps Large Firms Navigate Evolving Threats | Paid Program Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strategy That Pays Off | Paid Program”
   Source: Creator Economy — https://www.forbes.com/creator-economy/
11. Jobs and economy — supports
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: Creator Economy: Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strategy That Pays Off
   Quote: “Creator Economy: Making It Their Way: Six TikTok Creators On Finding A High-Quality Content Strategy That Pays Off”
   Source: Creator Economy — https://www.forbes.com/creator-economy/
12. Jobs and economy — supports
   Michael Sullens has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: Expanding Journalism Around Education, Work And The Innovation Economy
   Quote: “Expanding Journalism Around Education, Work And The Innovation Economy”
   Source: Education — https://www.forbes.com/education/
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