Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Mike Burns Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 17 Party: Republican Data source: Database-backed profile Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/mike-burns-republican?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-sc-house-district-17?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-17 Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Mike+Burns+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+SC+House+District+17#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T10:42:00.269Z Summary Mike Burns candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 22 Source-backed claims: 22 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: medium 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: Mike Burns's Republican 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 (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Mike Burns's billtrack50.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) - FollowTheMoney.org We want to make you aware of a recent increase in phishing attempts using fake websites that look very similar to ours, often using a slightly different URL or company name. 3. Taxes and spending — oppose (high confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Mike Burns'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. 4. Jobs and economy — support (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Mike Burns's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Jobs and economy: Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. 5. Education — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Mike Burns'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. 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: Mike Burns's Republican 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: Mike Burns'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 (medium confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Mike Burns's myreptracker.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: Which bills has Mike Burns 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 representativ Campaign promises and policy plans 1. Civil liberties and privacy Mike Burns's myreptracker.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: Which bills has Mike Burns 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 representativ Quote: “Which bills has Mike Burns 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: Mike Burns - South Carolina | MyRepTracker — https://myreptracker.com/south-carolina/legislators/sc-house-17-mike-burns 2. Taxes and spending Mike Burns's billtrack50.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: What's On This Website? About Our Data Training Resources Civics Lessons Government Disclosure Organizations Visually Speaking Support Us Register Login Entity Details BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) Individual Connect Facebook Twitter Support our Work Help Q & A Live Web Quote: “What's On This Website? About Our Data Training Resources Civics Lessons Government Disclosure Organizations Visually Speaking Support Us Register Login Entity Details BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) Individual Connect Facebook Twitter Support our Work Help Q & A Live Web Tours Tutorials Playlisted Glossary API Help About Us Mission & History Contact Us Financial Information Privacy OpenSecrets A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization 1100 13th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 857-0044 INFO: info@crp.org © Copyright 2026 OpenSecrets Chart/Map graphics from Highcharts Built with Bootstrap & FontAwesome Content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License by OpenSecrets.” Source: BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) - FollowTheMoney.org — https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=15393737&default=candidate 3. Cost of living Mike Burns's billtrack50.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) - FollowTheMoney.org We want to make you aware of a recent increase in phishing attempts using fake websites that look very similar to ours, often using a slightly different URL or company name. Quote: “BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) - FollowTheMoney.org We want to make you aware of a recent increase in phishing attempts using fake websites that look very similar to ours, often using a slightly different URL or company name.” Source: BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) - FollowTheMoney.org — https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=15393737&default=candidate 4. Election integrity Mike Burns's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Rich Nicoloff (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 17 without appearing on the ballot. Quote: “Rich Nicoloff (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 17 without appearing on the ballot.” Source: Mike Burns - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Burns 5. Campaign finance Mike Burns's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Campaign finance: Campaign finance Endorsements Burns received the following endorsements. Quote: “Campaign finance Endorsements Burns received the following endorsements.” Source: Mike Burns - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Burns 6. Civil liberties and privacy Mike Burns's myreptracker.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: Which bills has Mike Burns 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 representativ Quote: “Which bills has Mike Burns 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: Mike Burns - South Carolina | MyRepTracker — https://myreptracker.com/south-carolina/legislators/sc-house-17-mike-burns 7. Taxes and spending Mike Burns's billtrack50.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: What's On This Website? About Our Data Training Resources Civics Lessons Government Disclosure Organizations Visually Speaking Support Us Register Login Entity Details BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) Individual Connect Facebook Twitter Support our Work Help Q & A Live Web Quote: “What's On This Website? About Our Data Training Resources Civics Lessons Government Disclosure Organizations Visually Speaking Support Us Register Login Entity Details BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) Individual Connect Facebook Twitter Support our Work Help Q & A Live Web Tours Tutorials Playlisted Glossary API Help About Us Mission & History Contact Us Financial Information Privacy OpenSecrets A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization 1100 13th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 857-0044 INFO: info@crp.org © Copyright 2026 OpenSecrets Chart/Map graphics from Highcharts Built with Bootstrap & FontAwesome Content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License by OpenSecrets.” Source: BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) - FollowTheMoney.org — https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=15393737&default=candidate 8. Government transparency Mike Burns'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: Mike Burns - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Burns 9. Taxes and spending Mike Burns'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: Mike Burns - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Burns Source-backed claims 1. Civil liberties and privacy — supports Mike Burns's myreptracker.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: Which bills has Mike Burns 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 representativ Quote: “Which bills has Mike Burns 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: Mike Burns - South Carolina | MyRepTracker — https://myreptracker.com/south-carolina/legislators/sc-house-17-mike-burns 2. Taxes and spending — supports Mike Burns's billtrack50.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: What's On This Website? About Our Data Training Resources Civics Lessons Government Disclosure Organizations Visually Speaking Support Us Register Login Entity Details BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) Individual Connect Facebook Twitter Support our Work Help Q & A Live Web Quote: “What's On This Website? About Our Data Training Resources Civics Lessons Government Disclosure Organizations Visually Speaking Support Us Register Login Entity Details BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) Individual Connect Facebook Twitter Support our Work Help Q & A Live Web Tours Tutorials Playlisted Glossary API Help About Us Mission & History Contact Us Financial Information Privacy OpenSecrets A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization 1100 13th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 857-0044 INFO: info@crp.org © Copyright 2026 OpenSecrets Chart/Map graphics from Highcharts Built with Bootstrap & FontAwesome Content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License by OpenSecrets.” Source: BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) - FollowTheMoney.org — https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=15393737&default=candidate 3. Cost of living — supports Mike Burns's billtrack50.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) - FollowTheMoney.org We want to make you aware of a recent increase in phishing attempts using fake websites that look very similar to ours, often using a slightly different URL or company name. Quote: “BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) - FollowTheMoney.org We want to make you aware of a recent increase in phishing attempts using fake websites that look very similar to ours, often using a slightly different URL or company name.” Source: BURNS, JAMES MIKELL (MIKE) - FollowTheMoney.org — https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=15393737&default=candidate 4. Election integrity — supports Mike Burns's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Rich Nicoloff (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 17 without appearing on the ballot. Quote: “Rich Nicoloff (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 17 without appearing on the ballot.” Source: Mike Burns - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Burns 5. Campaign finance — supports Mike Burns's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Campaign finance: Campaign finance Endorsements Burns received the following endorsements. Quote: “Campaign finance Endorsements Burns received the following endorsements.” Source: Mike Burns - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Burns 6. Government transparency — supports Mike Burns'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: Mike Burns - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Burns 7. Taxes and spending — supports Mike Burns'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: Mike Burns - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Burns 8. Jobs and economy — supports Mike Burns's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Jobs and economy: Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Quote: “Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.” Source: Mike Burns - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Burns 9. Environment and energy — supports Mike Burns's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Environment and energy: Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues. Quote: “Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.” Source: Mike Burns - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Burns 10. Voting rights democracy and elections — party_position_inferred Mike Burns's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Voting rights democracy and elections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Voting rights democracy and elections.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback 11. Clean energy climate and environment — party_position_inferred Mike Burns's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Clean energy climate and environment.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback 12. Abortion and reproductive rights — party_position_inferred Mike Burns's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Abortion and reproductive rights.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.