Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Phillip Bowers Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 3 Party: Republican Data source: Database-backed profile Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/phillip-bowers-republican?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-sc-house-district-3?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-3 Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Phillip+Bowers+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+SC+House+District+3#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T10:42:26.875Z Summary Phillip Bowers candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 46 Source-backed claims: 46 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: high Unknown issue axes: 0 Top issue positions 1. Healthcare — mixed (medium confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: Advocating for a mixed economy, they support a progressive tax system, higher minimum wages, Social Security, universal health care, public education, and subsidized housing. 2. Cost of living / housing — support (high confidence) Evidence: 7 items across 7 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Phillip Bowers'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 3. Taxes and spending — oppose (medium confidence) Evidence: 6 items across 5 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: This philosophy includes support for laissez-faire economics, tax cuts, reduced government spending, privatization, and reducing government-run welfare programs in favor of private-sector solutions and personal responsibility. 4. Jobs and economy — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 7 items across 5 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: They believe economic prosperity is driven by free markets and individual initiative. 5. Education — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 5 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Phillip Bowers's yourpickenscounty.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Education: 3. What changes and improvements do you plan to make in office should you win the election? Former Pickens County School Board member Phillip Bowers will go head-to-head with You must be logged in to view this content. Subscribe Today or Login Username or Email Address P 6. Public safety / crime — oppose (high confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 4 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Phillip Bowers'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 (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Phillip Bowers'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 (high confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 5 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Phillip Bowers'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 Garm Campaign promises and policy plans 1. Jobs and economy Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: The party calls for a $15.00/hour national minimum wage and supports regular adjustments to this wage. Quote: “The party calls for a $15.00/hour national minimum wage and supports regular adjustments to this wage.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 2. Education Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Education: The party seeks to improve public education by raising standards and reforming programs like Head Start. Quote: “The party seeks to improve public education by raising standards and reforming programs like Head Start.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 3. Public safety Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Public safety: The Democratic Party aims to reduce crime and homicide through various gun control measures. Quote: “The Democratic Party aims to reduce crime and homicide through various gun control measures.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 4. Guns Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Guns: Despite the general support for gun control within the party, some Democrats, particularly those from rural, Southern, and Western regions, favor fewer restrictions on firearm possession. Quote: “Despite the general support for gun control within the party, some Democrats, particularly those from rural, Southern, and Western regions, favor fewer restrictions on firearm possession.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 5. Civil liberties and privacy Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: The Democratic Party believes in the fundamental right to privacy. Quote: “The Democratic Party believes in the fundamental right to privacy.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 6. Election integrity Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Democrats believe in the fundamental right to vote and oppose restrictive voter ID laws. Quote: “Democrats believe in the fundamental right to vote and oppose restrictive voter ID laws.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 7. Civil liberties and privacy Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: The Democratic Party believes in the fundamental right to privacy. Quote: “The Democratic Party believes in the fundamental right to privacy.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 8. Cost of living Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: The party's current fiscal stance supports lower taxes, deregulation of corporations, and opposition to labor unions. Quote: “The party's current fiscal stance supports lower taxes, deregulation of corporations, and opposition to labor unions.” Source: Who is Phillip Bowers? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Republican — https://lykelect.com/post/phillip-bowers/2fcb79e2-b4d7-48e2-8445-1080181bcfd6/ 9. Taxes and spending Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: Democrats support a progressive tax structure to fund more services and reduce economic inequality, ensuring the wealthiest Americans pay the highest tax rates. Quote: “Democrats support a progressive tax structure to fund more services and reduce economic inequality, ensuring the wealthiest Americans pay the highest tax rates.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 10. Cost of living Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: The party's current fiscal stance supports lower tax… Quote: “The party's current fiscal stance supports lower tax…” Source: Eunice Lehmacher Vs Phillip Bowers - Profiles, Policies, and Election Insights | LykElect — https://lykelect.com/compare/south-carolina-state-representative-district-3/180b5ddc-261f-4f7e-a28b-b2099159d1dd/ Source-backed claims 1. Healthcare — opposes Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: The party opposes a government-run single-payer healthcare system, advocating instead for a personal or employer-based insurance system, supplemented by Medicare and Medicaid. Quote: “The party opposes a government-run single-payer healthcare system, advocating instead for a personal or employer-based insurance system, supplemented by Medicare and Medicaid.” Source: Who is Phillip Bowers? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Republican — https://lykelect.com/post/phillip-bowers/2fcb79e2-b4d7-48e2-8445-1080181bcfd6/ 2. Jobs and economy — supports Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: The party calls for a $15.00/hour national minimum wage and supports regular adjustments to this wage. Quote: “The party calls for a $15.00/hour national minimum wage and supports regular adjustments to this wage.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 3. Education — supports Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Education: The party seeks to improve public education by raising standards and reforming programs like Head Start. Quote: “The party seeks to improve public education by raising standards and reforming programs like Head Start.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 4. Election integrity — opposes Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Democrats believe in the fundamental right to vote and oppose restrictive voter ID laws. Quote: “Democrats believe in the fundamental right to vote and oppose restrictive voter ID laws.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 5. Public safety — supports Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Public safety: The Democratic Party aims to reduce crime and homicide through various gun control measures. Quote: “The Democratic Party aims to reduce crime and homicide through various gun control measures.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 6. Guns — supports Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Guns: Despite the general support for gun control within the party, some Democrats, particularly those from rural, Southern, and Western regions, favor fewer restrictions on firearm possession. Quote: “Despite the general support for gun control within the party, some Democrats, particularly those from rural, Southern, and Western regions, favor fewer restrictions on firearm possession.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 7. Civil liberties and privacy — supports Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: The Democratic Party believes in the fundamental right to privacy. Quote: “The Democratic Party believes in the fundamental right to privacy.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 8. Cost of living — supports Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: The party's current fiscal stance supports lower taxes, deregulation of corporations, and opposition to labor unions. Quote: “The party's current fiscal stance supports lower taxes, deregulation of corporations, and opposition to labor unions.” Source: Who is Phillip Bowers? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Republican — https://lykelect.com/post/phillip-bowers/2fcb79e2-b4d7-48e2-8445-1080181bcfd6/ 9. Abortion and reproductive rights — supports Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: The party supports gun rights as outlined in the Second Amendment, the death penalty, and restrictions on abortion. Quote: “The party supports gun rights as outlined in the Second Amendment, the death penalty, and restrictions on abortion.” Source: Who is Phillip Bowers? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Republican — https://lykelect.com/post/phillip-bowers/2fcb79e2-b4d7-48e2-8445-1080181bcfd6/ 10. Education — opposes Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Education: They also oppose same-sex marriage, transgender rights, and comprehensive sex education, favoring policies that uphold traditional family structures. Quote: “They also oppose same-sex marriage, transgender rights, and comprehensive sex education, favoring policies that uphold traditional family structures.” Source: Who is Phillip Bowers? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Republican — https://lykelect.com/post/phillip-bowers/2fcb79e2-b4d7-48e2-8445-1080181bcfd6/ 11. Taxes and spending — supports Phillip Bowers has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: Democrats support a progressive tax structure to fund more services and reduce economic inequality, ensuring the wealthiest Americans pay the highest tax rates. Quote: “Democrats support a progressive tax structure to fund more services and reduce economic inequality, ensuring the wealthiest Americans pay the highest tax rates.” Source: Who is Eunice Lehmacher? - South Carolina State Representative, District 3 - Democratic — https://lykelect.com/post/eunice-lehmacher/5e5fafed-9dfe-4dd5-bb0b-7f9e893b9088/ 12. Election integrity — supports Phillip Bowers's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: The candidate list in this election may not be complete. Quote: “The candidate list in this election may not be complete.” Source: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026 Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.