Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Neal Collins Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 5 Party: Republican Data source: Database-backed profile Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/neal-collins-republican?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-sc-house-district-5?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-5 Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Neal+Collins+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+SC+House+District+5#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T10:42:27.609Z Summary Neal Collins candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 54 Source-backed claims: 54 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: high Unknown issue axes: 0 Top issue positions 1. Healthcare — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 5 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Neal Collins'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. 2. Cost of living / housing — support (high confidence) Evidence: 7 items across 7 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Neal Collins's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David H 3. Taxes and spending — oppose (medium confidence) Evidence: 9 items across 7 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Neal Collins's ivoterguide.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget? Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs. Did not answer 4. Jobs and economy — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 8 items across 8 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Neal Collins's ivoterguide.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Jobs and economy: Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed? I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia. Did not answer ECONOMY 5. Education — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Neal Collins has a source-backed statement on Education: Right to Pray and Read the Bible in school, and stand up to those who violate 6. Public safety / crime — oppose (high confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 4 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Neal Collins'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 (medium confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 4 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Neal Collins's ivoterguide.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Immigration: What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism? I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Ara 8. Civil liberties and privacy — support (high confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 5 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Neal Collins'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. Taxes and spending Neal Collins has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: unpaid Family Caregivers through Tax Credits and reduced red tape." (pg. 17): "We will restore Trump Administration reforms to expand Quote: “unpaid Family Caregivers through Tax Credits and reduced red tape." (pg. 17): "We will restore Trump Administration reforms to expand” Source: Healthcare — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/40 2. Taxes and spending Neal Collins'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 COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY Individual Connect Facebook Twitter Support our Work Help Q & A Live Web To Quote: “What's On This Website? About Our Data Training Resources Civics Lessons Government Disclosure Organizations Visually Speaking Support Us Register Login Entity Details COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY 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: COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY - FollowTheMoney.org — https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=17766551&default= 3. Cost of living Neal Collins's billtrack50.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY - 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: “COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY - 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: COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY - FollowTheMoney.org — https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=17766551&default= 4. Immigration Neal Collins has a source-backed statement on Immigration: Border Security: Understanding Religious Liberty Religious liberty is the very first right protected in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, so it’s clear that this was a vitally important issue to our nation’s founders—especially in historical context. However, this foundational right has u Quote: “Border Security: Understanding Religious Liberty Religious liberty is the very first right protected in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, so it’s clear that this was a vitally important issue to our nation’s founders—especially in historical context. However, this foundational right has undergone numerous challenges in recent years, with opponents of religious liberty trying to elevate other classifiers like race or gender identity above the foundational right to freedom of religious expression . Understanding the issue of religious liberty—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely.” Source: Religious Liberty — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/20 5. Immigration Neal Collins has a source-backed statement on Immigration: "[We will] deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college Quote: “"[We will] deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college” Source: National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30 6. Taxes and spending Neal Collins has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: unpaid Family Caregivers through Tax Credits and reduced red tape." (pg. 17): "We will restore Trump Administration reforms to expand Quote: “unpaid Family Caregivers through Tax Credits and reduced red tape." (pg. 17): "We will restore Trump Administration reforms to expand” Source: Healthcare — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/40 7. Taxes and spending Neal Collins'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 COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY Individual Connect Facebook Twitter Support our Work Help Q & A Live Web To Quote: “What's On This Website? About Our Data Training Resources Civics Lessons Government Disclosure Organizations Visually Speaking Support Us Register Login Entity Details COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY 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: COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY - FollowTheMoney.org — https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=17766551&default= 8. Infrastructure Neal Collins 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 9. Healthcare Neal Collins 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 10. Cost of living Neal Collins has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: making quality care more accessible and affordable . Quote: “making quality care more accessible and affordable .” Source: Healthcare — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/40 Source-backed claims 1. Taxes and spending — promised Neal Collins has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: unpaid Family Caregivers through Tax Credits and reduced red tape." (pg. 17): "We will restore Trump Administration reforms to expand Quote: “unpaid Family Caregivers through Tax Credits and reduced red tape." (pg. 17): "We will restore Trump Administration reforms to expand” Source: Healthcare — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/40 2. Taxes and spending — supports Neal Collins'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 COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY Individual Connect Facebook Twitter Support our Work Help Q & A Live Web To Quote: “What's On This Website? About Our Data Training Resources Civics Lessons Government Disclosure Organizations Visually Speaking Support Us Register Login Entity Details COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY 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: COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY - FollowTheMoney.org — https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=17766551&default= 3. Cost of living — supports Neal Collins's billtrack50.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY - 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: “COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY - 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: COLLINS, NEAL ANTHONY - FollowTheMoney.org — https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=17766551&default= 4. Immigration — supports Neal Collins has a source-backed statement on Immigration: Border Security: Understanding Religious Liberty Religious liberty is the very first right protected in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, so it’s clear that this was a vitally important issue to our nation’s founders—especially in historical context. However, this foundational right has u Quote: “Border Security: Understanding Religious Liberty Religious liberty is the very first right protected in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, so it’s clear that this was a vitally important issue to our nation’s founders—especially in historical context. However, this foundational right has undergone numerous challenges in recent years, with opponents of religious liberty trying to elevate other classifiers like race or gender identity above the foundational right to freedom of religious expression . Understanding the issue of religious liberty—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely.” Source: Religious Liberty — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/20 5. Cost of living — opposes Neal Collins has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Every sovereign nation on the planet has an inherent right — and even a responsibility — to defend its citizens “against all enemies, foreign and domestic” as our own U.S. Quote: “Every sovereign nation on the planet has an inherent right — and even a responsibility — to defend its citizens “against all enemies, foreign and domestic” as our own U.S.” Source: National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30 6. Immigration — promised Neal Collins has a source-backed statement on Immigration: "[We will] deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college Quote: “"[We will] deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college” Source: National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30 7. Environment and energy — supports Neal Collins has a source-backed statement on Environment and energy: impact all of us, from climate change and global health to human rights, Quote: “impact all of us, from climate change and global health to human rights,” Source: National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30 8. Jobs and economy — supports Neal Collins has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: technology, food security, and inclusive economic growth." (pg. Quote: “technology, food security, and inclusive economic growth." (pg.” Source: National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30 9. Civil liberties and privacy — supports Neal Collins has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: Constitutional right of our citizens to free speech." (pg. Quote: “Constitutional right of our citizens to free speech." (pg.” Source: National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30 10. Infrastructure — supports Neal Collins 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 11. Healthcare — supports Neal Collins 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 12. Government transparency — promised Neal Collins has a source-backed statement on Government transparency: Republicans will increase transparency, Quote: “Republicans will increase transparency,” Source: Healthcare — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/40 Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.