Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Rich Nicoloff Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 17 Party: Democratic Data source: Database-backed profile Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/rich-nicoloff-democratic?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=Rich+Nicoloff+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+SC+House+District+17#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T09:37:10.527Z Summary Rich Nicoloff candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 45 Source-backed claims: 45 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: medium Unknown issue axes: 0 Top issue positions 1. Healthcare — support (high confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 5 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Rich Nicoloff's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: Rich Nicoloff is a photographer whose art can be seen in hospitals, medical office buildings, hotels & other commercial spaces across the country. 2. Cost of living / housing — support (high confidence) Evidence: 10 items across 10 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Rich Nicoloff's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Our Constitution grants us ALL, the citizens of the United States of America, inalienable rights that I promise to uph 3. Taxes and spending — oppose (high confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Rich Nicoloff's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: Our students deserve better & I intend to end the funneling of tax dollars away from our public schools. 4. Jobs and economy — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Jobs and economy: The Color Purple: How Will it Look on SC? By Roxanne Cordonier1st vice president, DWGC Being a Democrat in South Carolina is very much like being a blue dot in a sea of red. One of the complaints I’ve […] Continue Reading April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026 Now it 5. Education — support (high confidence) Evidence: 7 items across 6 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Rich Nicoloff's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Education: Who represents me? What's on my ballot? • Elections in 2026 • How to vote • How to run for office • Ballot measures Government Who represents me? • U.S. President • U.S. Congress • Federal courts • State executives • State legislature • State and local courts • Countie 6. Public safety / crime — oppose (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Rich Nicoloff'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 — support (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Rich Nicoloff's Democratic 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: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Rich Nicoloff'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 Garmo Campaign promises and policy plans 1. Education Rich Nicoloff's postandcourier.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Education: What happens next? The SCGOP debates are not likely to be the only head-to-head forum candidates will have. Special interest groups like the Palmetto Family Council have announced their own events in the coming weeks, while South Carolina Public Radio and Educational Televis Quote: “What happens next? The SCGOP debates are not likely to be the only head-to-head forum candidates will have. Special interest groups like the Palmetto Family Council have announced their own events in the coming weeks, while South Carolina Public Radio and Educational Television confirmed to The Post and Courier last week that they are planning debates of their own. “Right now we’ve extended initial invitations to candidates, letting them know we plan to host a debate before the primary,” Landon Masters, a spokesperson for SCETV, said in a statement. Ahead of the April 1 debate, party leaders expressed regret that several of the top candidates appear to be on the sidelines. “Sometimes campaigns decide that it's in their best interest to avoid high-visibility debates with other candidates, but it's certainly not what's best for Republicans who want to compare the candidates as they consider who to support, Drew McKissick, chairman of the state party, said in a statement to The Post and Courier.” Source: SCGOP to hold governor debate with just half the candidates — https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/sc-debate-scgop-2026-newberry-candidates/article_1f659c77-ba7c-4cf5-a34a-d7a18c143188.html 2. Election integrity Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Election integrity: Forgot password? Four Greenville County races will have primaries coming up on June 11, with early voting from May 28 through June 7. Candidates running in County Council District 25, House District 25, state Senate District 7, and US House CD-3, joined in on a Quote: “Forgot password? Four Greenville County races will have primaries coming up on June 11, with early voting from May 28 through June 7. Candidates running in County Council District 25, House District 25, state Senate District 7, and US House CD-3, joined in on a Zoom forum, sponsored by Democratic Women of Greenville County, on April 29. Not all candidates participated. Those who did not attend were given an opportunity to share their remarks on a video to be included with the replay. Watch the replay Be the change you want to see: Help the party with a much-needed donation or volunteer to help! Previous Article Next Article Laura Haight Recent Posts Fore! DWGC fundraiser coming to TopGolf Bills signed into law in 2026 Enthusiasm reigns at SCDP ’26 Convention Christian Nationalism: An Ancient Take on Women’s Rights Look at what you did this year! Archives June 2026 May 2026 April 2026 March 2026 February 2026” Source: Meet the 2024 Primary Candidates | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/meet-the-2024-primary-candidates/ 3. Taxes and spending Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: Why Biden? We are not ‘stuck’ with Biden By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC Last week, it was reported that US Gross Domestic Product hit 4.9 percent for the 3rd quarter of 2023. Prior to President Biden’s election, the […] Continue Reading August 6, 2023 Au Quote: “Why Biden? We are not ‘stuck’ with Biden By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC Last week, it was reported that US Gross Domestic Product hit 4.9 percent for the 3rd quarter of 2023. Prior to President Biden’s election, the […] Continue Reading August 6, 2023 August 6, 2023 A Community-Forward Reason to Run Around in the heat By Laura HaightDWGC, President How are you spending these sweltering weekends? At the pool, at home with a big pitcher of sweet tea? Sounds great. But for “the squad” (our […] Continue Reading July 16, 2023 July 16, 2023 At Home and Abroad: Timmons is Dangerously Wrong By Billy Webster William Timmons is fond of extolling the virtues of the twice-indicted former president Donald Trump. In fact, not long ago, Timmons was heard to say that “Trump […] Continue Reading July 4, 2023 July 4, 2023 Let’s get busy: Lots to do for Dorothy and Michelle Dem Women is organizing campaign activities with Dorothy Dowe and Michelle Shain. We believe that we are stronger when we all work together and we’ve invited all the county Democratic […] Continue Reading” Source: Candidates Archives | Page 2 of 8 | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/category/candidates/page/2/ 4. Jobs and economy Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Jobs and economy: By Laura HaightDWGC, President With all the focus on negative – and inaccurate – press reports, it’s no wonder people see the economy as flailing, the country as ridden with […] Continue Reading October 30, 2023 October 30, 2023 We are no Quote: “By Laura HaightDWGC, President With all the focus on negative – and inaccurate – press reports, it’s no wonder people see the economy as flailing, the country as ridden with […] Continue Reading October 30, 2023 October 30, 2023 We are not ‘stuck’ with Biden By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC Last week, it was reported that US Gross Domestic Product hit 4.9 percent for the 3rd quarter of 2023.” Source: Candidates Archives | Page 2 of 8 | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/category/candidates/page/2/ 5. Education Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Education: Forgot password? I sympathize with her frustration and we had a productive conversation. I am new to the organizing side of politics. Having spent my life in journalism, I’ve been more on the issues side of political contests. Also as a journalist, despite being p Quote: “Forgot password? I sympathize with her frustration and we had a productive conversation. I am new to the organizing side of politics. Having spent my life in journalism, I’ve been more on the issues side of political contests. Also as a journalist, despite being pretty wonky, there’s no way you can volunteer or work with a party or a campaign. So, my back-office education really began in the spring of 2017. Like most of the uninitiated, I believed that “the party” had a far more centrally organized role in candidates’ activities. The truth is that’s far from the reality. For the past year, because of our status as one of the first states with a presidential primary, coupled with our diversity, Greenville has had a steady influx of candidates seeking the Democratic Presidential nomination. In some cases, we’ve had a week’s notice (Sen. Warren in February) in others, barely a couple of days (Sen. Klobuchar just a week later). Recently, GCDP Chair Kate Franch had maybe a week’s notice that Julian Castro would be coming to Greenville, but no definitive date or logistic info until the Wednesday morning prior to a Sunday visit.” Source: Keeping track of candidate events isn't an exact science | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/tracking-candidates/ 6. Election integrity Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Election integrity: Forgot password? Four Greenville County races will have primaries coming up on June 11, with early voting from May 28 through June 7. Candidates running in County Council District 25, House District 25, state Senate District 7, and US House CD-3, joined in on a Quote: “Forgot password? Four Greenville County races will have primaries coming up on June 11, with early voting from May 28 through June 7. Candidates running in County Council District 25, House District 25, state Senate District 7, and US House CD-3, joined in on a Zoom forum, sponsored by Democratic Women of Greenville County, on April 29. Not all candidates participated. Those who did not attend were given an opportunity to share their remarks on a video to be included with the replay. Watch the replay Be the change you want to see: Help the party with a much-needed donation or volunteer to help! Previous Article Next Article Laura Haight Recent Posts Fore! DWGC fundraiser coming to TopGolf Bills signed into law in 2026 Enthusiasm reigns at SCDP ’26 Convention Christian Nationalism: An Ancient Take on Women’s Rights Look at what you did this year! Archives June 2026 May 2026 April 2026 March 2026 February 2026” Source: Meet the 2024 Primary Candidates | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/meet-the-2024-primary-candidates/ 7. Cost of living Rich Nicoloff's postandcourier.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: SC’s GOP governor candidates will debate next week. Not everyone is committing. What now? COLUMBIA — The S.C. Republican Party next week will host the first of a series of debates between its party’s candidates for governor, but with seven days to go it’s unclear which Quote: “SC’s GOP governor candidates will debate next week. Not everyone is committing. What now? COLUMBIA — The S.C. Republican Party next week will host the first of a series of debates between its party’s candidates for governor, but with seven days to go it’s unclear which of the six declared candidates will show up. While candidates Ralph Norman, a member of Congress, and Attorney General Alan Wilson have already punched their tickets to attend the April 1 event in Newberry, candidates Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and millionaire activist Rom Reddy have already publicly indicated they are unlikely to show up. They’ve citing issues ranging from sponsorship prices for attendees to the fundraising criteria party leaders are requiring for them to appear onstage. U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace is currently uncommitted to participate after a late February statement accusing the party of a “botched” rollout , adding she would be willing to participate in an alternative event. Mace’s team did not respond to a request for comment on her current status by press time March 24.” Source: SCGOP to hold governor debate with just half the candidates — https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/sc-debate-scgop-2026-newberry-candidates/article_1f659c77-ba7c-4cf5-a34a-d7a18c143188.html 8. Cost of living Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: Should candidates use campaign funds for dependent care? Amanda McDougald Scott, GCDP Chair, Ph.D, and an advocate for families and children thinks the answer is yes. Representing herself, she sent the letter below to the House Constitutional Law Subcommittee, whic Quote: “Should candidates use campaign funds for dependent care? Amanda McDougald Scott, GCDP Chair, Ph.D, and an advocate for families and children thinks the answer is yes. Representing herself, she sent the letter below to the House Constitutional Law Subcommittee, which is hearing H. 4561. The bill would establish an allowance for the use of campaign funds to pay for candidates’ child are or dependent care. I am writing today to express my support of H. 4561, the bill proposed to establish allowance of the usage of campaign funds for immediate family member dependent care. I am the Director and CEO of Artemis Consulting, and one of my areas of expertise is child care. Currently, under SC Ethics law, candidates and elected officials are not allowed to use campaign funds for child care (and other dependent care). This poses a barrier to a diverse and inclusive array of candidates who may wish to serve our cities, towns, and counties in South Carolina. If South Carolina’s government is to be representative of women and men from all backgrounds, we must remove any barriers to serving.” Source: Should candidates use campaign funds for dependent care? | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/should-candidates-use-campaign-funds-for-dependent-care/ 9. Public safety Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Public safety: Forgot password? Fighting COVID requires we act as a community while leaders seek to divide By Kim Nelson Two years ago, the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security hosted a day-long exercise simulating a pandemic involving a moderately contagious and moderately le Quote: “Forgot password? Fighting COVID requires we act as a community while leaders seek to divide By Kim Nelson Two years ago, the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security hosted a day-long exercise simulating a pandemic involving a moderately contagious and moderately lethal flu-like novel respiratory […] Continue Reading May 15, 2020 A Conversation with Jaime Harrison Democratic Women of Greenville County had originally scheduled Jaime Harrison to be the speaker at their May meeting. That turned into a virtual meeting. Here’s a recorded video for those […] Continue Reading April 25, 2020 Meet the 2020 Greenville County candidates The first GCDP Virtual Breakfast was an opportunity to spotlight each of our candidates running for federal, state, or local offices. Watch the video to hear each candidate introduce themselves […] Continue Reading January 22, 2020 Paul Guy wants greater citizen involvement in sheriff’s office” Source: Candidates Archives | Page 5 of 8 | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/category/candidates/page/5/ 10. Healthcare Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Healthcare: Forgot password? This is a continuing series offering our candidates the chance to talk directly to you about their reasons for running, policies, and objectives. Ty Washington has called South Carolina home for nearly three decades, but grew up in Flint, MI. He distin Quote: “Forgot password? This is a continuing series offering our candidates the chance to talk directly to you about their reasons for running, policies, and objectives. Ty Washington has called South Carolina home for nearly three decades, but grew up in Flint, MI. He distinctly remembers the harder side of Flint after a change in his family: winters were blistering-cold, and often, the only source of heat was from the open oven in the kitchen. At a wobbly table stained with store-brand soft drinks, Ty and his siblings ate their meals, did their homework, and watched their mother launch her dream to become a respiratory therapist. After she earned her degree, she dared to dream of a better future for her children, and moved her family to Taylors, SC. Their new neighbors in South Carolina welcomed them with hospitality and taught them the value of community. They helped Ty and his family overcome hardship through support. A supportive community allows its members to have the courage to try, to risk, to fail, and to learn. Fundamentally, a supportive community allows others to create.” Source: Ty Washington, candidate for Dist. 28 | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/ty-washington-candidate-for-dist-28/ Source-backed claims 1. Education — promised Rich Nicoloff's postandcourier.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Education: What happens next? The SCGOP debates are not likely to be the only head-to-head forum candidates will have. Special interest groups like the Palmetto Family Council have announced their own events in the coming weeks, while South Carolina Public Radio and Educational Televis Quote: “What happens next? The SCGOP debates are not likely to be the only head-to-head forum candidates will have. Special interest groups like the Palmetto Family Council have announced their own events in the coming weeks, while South Carolina Public Radio and Educational Television confirmed to The Post and Courier last week that they are planning debates of their own. “Right now we’ve extended initial invitations to candidates, letting them know we plan to host a debate before the primary,” Landon Masters, a spokesperson for SCETV, said in a statement. Ahead of the April 1 debate, party leaders expressed regret that several of the top candidates appear to be on the sidelines. “Sometimes campaigns decide that it's in their best interest to avoid high-visibility debates with other candidates, but it's certainly not what's best for Republicans who want to compare the candidates as they consider who to support, Drew McKissick, chairman of the state party, said in a statement to The Post and Courier.” Source: SCGOP to hold governor debate with just half the candidates — https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/sc-debate-scgop-2026-newberry-candidates/article_1f659c77-ba7c-4cf5-a34a-d7a18c143188.html 2. Election integrity — promised Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Election integrity: Forgot password? Four Greenville County races will have primaries coming up on June 11, with early voting from May 28 through June 7. Candidates running in County Council District 25, House District 25, state Senate District 7, and US House CD-3, joined in on a Quote: “Forgot password? Four Greenville County races will have primaries coming up on June 11, with early voting from May 28 through June 7. Candidates running in County Council District 25, House District 25, state Senate District 7, and US House CD-3, joined in on a Zoom forum, sponsored by Democratic Women of Greenville County, on April 29. Not all candidates participated. Those who did not attend were given an opportunity to share their remarks on a video to be included with the replay. Watch the replay Be the change you want to see: Help the party with a much-needed donation or volunteer to help! Previous Article Next Article Laura Haight Recent Posts Fore! DWGC fundraiser coming to TopGolf Bills signed into law in 2026 Enthusiasm reigns at SCDP ’26 Convention Christian Nationalism: An Ancient Take on Women’s Rights Look at what you did this year! Archives June 2026 May 2026 April 2026 March 2026 February 2026” Source: Meet the 2024 Primary Candidates | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/meet-the-2024-primary-candidates/ 3. Taxes and spending — promised Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: Why Biden? We are not ‘stuck’ with Biden By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC Last week, it was reported that US Gross Domestic Product hit 4.9 percent for the 3rd quarter of 2023. Prior to President Biden’s election, the […] Continue Reading August 6, 2023 Au Quote: “Why Biden? We are not ‘stuck’ with Biden By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC Last week, it was reported that US Gross Domestic Product hit 4.9 percent for the 3rd quarter of 2023. Prior to President Biden’s election, the […] Continue Reading August 6, 2023 August 6, 2023 A Community-Forward Reason to Run Around in the heat By Laura HaightDWGC, President How are you spending these sweltering weekends? At the pool, at home with a big pitcher of sweet tea? Sounds great. But for “the squad” (our […] Continue Reading July 16, 2023 July 16, 2023 At Home and Abroad: Timmons is Dangerously Wrong By Billy Webster William Timmons is fond of extolling the virtues of the twice-indicted former president Donald Trump. In fact, not long ago, Timmons was heard to say that “Trump […] Continue Reading July 4, 2023 July 4, 2023 Let’s get busy: Lots to do for Dorothy and Michelle Dem Women is organizing campaign activities with Dorothy Dowe and Michelle Shain. We believe that we are stronger when we all work together and we’ve invited all the county Democratic […] Continue Reading” Source: Candidates Archives | Page 2 of 8 | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/category/candidates/page/2/ 4. Jobs and economy — supports Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Jobs and economy: By Laura HaightDWGC, President With all the focus on negative – and inaccurate – press reports, it’s no wonder people see the economy as flailing, the country as ridden with […] Continue Reading October 30, 2023 October 30, 2023 We are no Quote: “By Laura HaightDWGC, President With all the focus on negative – and inaccurate – press reports, it’s no wonder people see the economy as flailing, the country as ridden with […] Continue Reading October 30, 2023 October 30, 2023 We are not ‘stuck’ with Biden By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC Last week, it was reported that US Gross Domestic Product hit 4.9 percent for the 3rd quarter of 2023.” Source: Candidates Archives | Page 2 of 8 | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/category/candidates/page/2/ 5. Healthcare — opposes Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Healthcare: Forgot password? Change comes to South Carolina when we stop hoping for it and start voting for it By Elias ‘Eli’ ValentinChair, Greenville County Democratic Party This fall, the Greenville chapter of the League of Women Voters invited candidates running in contested r Quote: “Forgot password? Change comes to South Carolina when we stop hoping for it and start voting for it By Elias ‘Eli’ ValentinChair, Greenville County Democratic Party This fall, the Greenville chapter of the League of Women Voters invited candidates running in contested races for State House, State Senate, […] Continue Reading October 28, 2020 October 28, 2020 Republicans have excuses and blame for SC’s problems, Democrats have solutions For the past eight weeks, we’ve been exploring the results delivered by the Republican-controlled political leadership of our state. Those results are – in a word – awful. And yet […] Continue Reading October 16, 2020 October 16, 2020 A conversation with Dr. Dawn Bingham Dr. Dawn Bingham is an OB-GYN, an advocate for women’s healthcare, a community activist and a candidate for State Senate District 12. We sat down with her to talk about […] Continue Reading” Source: Candidates Archives | Page 3 of 8 | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/category/candidates/page/3/ 6. Education — promised Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Education: Forgot password? I sympathize with her frustration and we had a productive conversation. I am new to the organizing side of politics. Having spent my life in journalism, I’ve been more on the issues side of political contests. Also as a journalist, despite being p Quote: “Forgot password? I sympathize with her frustration and we had a productive conversation. I am new to the organizing side of politics. Having spent my life in journalism, I’ve been more on the issues side of political contests. Also as a journalist, despite being pretty wonky, there’s no way you can volunteer or work with a party or a campaign. So, my back-office education really began in the spring of 2017. Like most of the uninitiated, I believed that “the party” had a far more centrally organized role in candidates’ activities. The truth is that’s far from the reality. For the past year, because of our status as one of the first states with a presidential primary, coupled with our diversity, Greenville has had a steady influx of candidates seeking the Democratic Presidential nomination. In some cases, we’ve had a week’s notice (Sen. Warren in February) in others, barely a couple of days (Sen. Klobuchar just a week later). Recently, GCDP Chair Kate Franch had maybe a week’s notice that Julian Castro would be coming to Greenville, but no definitive date or logistic info until the Wednesday morning prior to a Sunday visit.” Source: Keeping track of candidate events isn't an exact science | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/tracking-candidates/ 7. Healthcare — promised Rich Nicoloff's scdp.org source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Healthcare: AGE? I am a Union Member I am a Veteran I identify as LGBTQIA+ I am a Small Business Owner/Entrepreneur I am an Attorney I am a Public Servant (Teacher, Firefighter, EMT, Civil Servant) I am a Healthcare Worker/Caregiver I am a Farmer/Rancher Other: LEVEL OF OFFICE YOU ARE INTERESTED Quote: “AGE? I am a Union Member I am a Veteran I identify as LGBTQIA+ I am a Small Business Owner/Entrepreneur I am an Attorney I am a Public Servant (Teacher, Firefighter, EMT, Civil Servant) I am a Healthcare Worker/Caregiver I am a Farmer/Rancher Other: LEVEL OF OFFICE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR: U.S. Senate U.S. Representative (House) Governor Attorney General Secretary of State State Treasurer Comptroller General Superintendent of Education Commissioner of Agriculture State Senator State Representative (House) Mayor City/Town Council Member City Treasurer/Clerk County Council County Treasurer County Clerk/Recorder County Assessor County Council Member/County Legislator County Auditor Sheriff Solicitor (Prosecutor) Coroner School Board Soil & Water Commissioner Unsure Multiple Positions (will discuss further) Other: PROVIDE ANY EXAMPLES OF YOUR LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND/OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:” Source: Run for Office in South Carolina — https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeR21uC38Ia5lpJjBSUxp_VFK7cmXUBxXVHUw1jTW5b437QVg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117074084829908165938 8. Civil liberties and privacy — supports Rich Nicoloff's postandcourier.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: Don't have the app? What we do Features Blog Security For Business Who we are About us Careers Brand Center Privacy Use WhatsApp Android iPhone Mac/PC WhatsApp Web Quote: “Don't have the app? What we do Features Blog Security For Business Who we are About us Careers Brand Center Privacy Use WhatsApp Android iPhone Mac/PC WhatsApp Web” Source: Share on WhatsApp — https://api.whatsapp.com/send/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postandcourier.com%2Fpolitics%2Fscgop-waives-requirements-for-its-governor-debate-amid-low-participation-fears%2Farticle_7c085b25-d764-4d82-8675-5085ae7b0322.html&type=custom_url&app_absent=0 9. Cost of living — promised Rich Nicoloff's postandcourier.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: SC’s GOP governor candidates will debate next week. Not everyone is committing. What now? COLUMBIA — The S.C. Republican Party next week will host the first of a series of debates between its party’s candidates for governor, but with seven days to go it’s unclear which Quote: “SC’s GOP governor candidates will debate next week. Not everyone is committing. What now? COLUMBIA — The S.C. Republican Party next week will host the first of a series of debates between its party’s candidates for governor, but with seven days to go it’s unclear which of the six declared candidates will show up. While candidates Ralph Norman, a member of Congress, and Attorney General Alan Wilson have already punched their tickets to attend the April 1 event in Newberry, candidates Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and millionaire activist Rom Reddy have already publicly indicated they are unlikely to show up. They’ve citing issues ranging from sponsorship prices for attendees to the fundraising criteria party leaders are requiring for them to appear onstage. U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace is currently uncommitted to participate after a late February statement accusing the party of a “botched” rollout , adding she would be willing to participate in an alternative event. Mace’s team did not respond to a request for comment on her current status by press time March 24.” Source: SCGOP to hold governor debate with just half the candidates — https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/sc-debate-scgop-2026-newberry-candidates/article_1f659c77-ba7c-4cf5-a34a-d7a18c143188.html 10. Cost of living — promised Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: Should candidates use campaign funds for dependent care? Amanda McDougald Scott, GCDP Chair, Ph.D, and an advocate for families and children thinks the answer is yes. Representing herself, she sent the letter below to the House Constitutional Law Subcommittee, whic Quote: “Should candidates use campaign funds for dependent care? Amanda McDougald Scott, GCDP Chair, Ph.D, and an advocate for families and children thinks the answer is yes. Representing herself, she sent the letter below to the House Constitutional Law Subcommittee, which is hearing H. 4561. The bill would establish an allowance for the use of campaign funds to pay for candidates’ child are or dependent care. I am writing today to express my support of H. 4561, the bill proposed to establish allowance of the usage of campaign funds for immediate family member dependent care. I am the Director and CEO of Artemis Consulting, and one of my areas of expertise is child care. Currently, under SC Ethics law, candidates and elected officials are not allowed to use campaign funds for child care (and other dependent care). This poses a barrier to a diverse and inclusive array of candidates who may wish to serve our cities, towns, and counties in South Carolina. If South Carolina’s government is to be representative of women and men from all backgrounds, we must remove any barriers to serving.” Source: Should candidates use campaign funds for dependent care? | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/should-candidates-use-campaign-funds-for-dependent-care/ 11. Education — promised Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Education: Forgot password? Willis tells Dem Women: I’m ready for a fight Marguerite Willis addressed the April meeting of the Democratic Women of Greenville County, wrapping her gubernatorial goals in humor and storytelling. Continue Reading March 16, 2018 Phil Noble brings Quote: “Forgot password? Willis tells Dem Women: I’m ready for a fight Marguerite Willis addressed the April meeting of the Democratic Women of Greenville County, wrapping her gubernatorial goals in humor and storytelling. Continue Reading March 16, 2018 Phil Noble brings ‘big and bold’ change campaign to Greenville Calling the state government “broken and dysfunctional” and vowing to overhaul South Carolina’s failing education system not just “tinker around the edges”, gubernatorial candidate Phil Nobel promised to be a […] Continue Reading March 15, 2018 March 15, 2018 New party leadership elected at county convention Kate Franch was elected to her second term as county chair at the Greenville County Democratic Party’s biennial convention on March 1, 2018. Continue Reading January 18, 2018 January 18, 2018 Change starts from the neighborhood up By Kate Franch A version of this post appeared in The Greenville Journal on January 18, 2018 In the 2016 election, we all saw the power the individual voter wields. […] Continue Reading” Source: Candidates Archives | Page 8 of 8 | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/category/candidates/page/8/ 12. Public safety — supports Rich Nicoloff's greenvilledemocrats.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Public safety: Forgot password? Fighting COVID requires we act as a community while leaders seek to divide By Kim Nelson Two years ago, the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security hosted a day-long exercise simulating a pandemic involving a moderately contagious and moderately le Quote: “Forgot password? Fighting COVID requires we act as a community while leaders seek to divide By Kim Nelson Two years ago, the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security hosted a day-long exercise simulating a pandemic involving a moderately contagious and moderately lethal flu-like novel respiratory […] Continue Reading May 15, 2020 A Conversation with Jaime Harrison Democratic Women of Greenville County had originally scheduled Jaime Harrison to be the speaker at their May meeting. That turned into a virtual meeting. Here’s a recorded video for those […] Continue Reading April 25, 2020 Meet the 2020 Greenville County candidates The first GCDP Virtual Breakfast was an opportunity to spotlight each of our candidates running for federal, state, or local offices. Watch the video to hear each candidate introduce themselves […] Continue Reading January 22, 2020 Paul Guy wants greater citizen involvement in sheriff’s office” Source: Candidates Archives | Page 5 of 8 | Greenville County Democratic Party — https://greenvilledemocrats.com/category/candidates/page/5/ Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.