Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Thomas Beach Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 10 Party: Republican Data source: Database-backed profile Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/thomas-beach-republican?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-sc-house-district-10?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-10 Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Thomas+Beach+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+SC+House+District+10#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T10:41:13.118Z Summary Thomas Beach candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 59 Source-backed claims: 59 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: medium 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: Thomas Beach'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 (medium confidence) Evidence: 11 items across 11 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Thomas Beach's andersonobserver.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: 3. How will your representation benefit the citizens of Anderson County? How about the state as a whole? I believe that our citizens should be able to keep more of the money they earn, and the money taken away from them in taxes should be spent in measurable, transpare 3. Taxes and spending — mixed (medium confidence) Evidence: 7 items across 6 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Thomas Beach's andersonobserver.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: 6. What is the biggest budget challenge the state will face in the next two years? Crony Capitalism! Our legislators are addicted to a system that throws money at big business. Most of our legislators today believe that the government can create jobs. The governmen 4. Jobs and economy — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 5 items across 5 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Thomas Beach's andersonobserver.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: 6. What is the biggest budget challenge the state will face in the next two years? Crony Capitalism! Our legislators are addicted to a system that throws money at big business. Most of our legislators today believe that the government can create jobs. The governmen 5. Education — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Thomas Beach's andersonobserver.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Education: 5. What is the General Assembly’s role in working for better public-school education? In South Carolina, the legislature has far more power than any other part of the government, so while we have a superintendent of education, her power is quite limited—the real power is in 6. Public safety / crime — mixed (medium confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Public safety: Blackstone specifically addressed the crime of murder :: “To instance in the case of murder: this is expressly forbidden by the divine, and demonstrably by the natural law; and, from these prohibitions, arises the true unlawfulness of this crime. … Nay, if any human law should allow or 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: Thomas Beach'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: 9 items across 9 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Thomas Beach's andersonobserver.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: I believe we must provide 14th amendment Constitutional rights to the unborn. Campaign promises and policy plans 1. Healthcare Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: 7) H3774 [SECTION 7.] promotes FORNICATION* among South Carolina youth by requiring the Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) and the State Health Insurance Plan to cover contraceptives/abortifacients for dependents “under the same terms and conditions that the Plan provides contraceptive cov Quote: “7) H3774 [SECTION 7.] promotes FORNICATION* among South Carolina youth by requiring the Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) and the State Health Insurance Plan to cover contraceptives/abortifacients for dependents “under the same terms and conditions that the Plan provides contraceptive coverage for employees and spouses.” This is immoral and despicable .” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 2 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/2/ 2. Abortion and reproductive rights Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: McCravy’s Bill still contains exceptions to a ban on “abortion” for so-called life/serious health of the mother (despite DublinDeclaration . Quote: “McCravy’s Bill still contains exceptions to a ban on “abortion” for so-called life/serious health of the mother (despite DublinDeclaration .” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 3 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/3/ 3. Public safety Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Public safety: “The bill bans abortion from conception [ sic – FALSE – from the point of “clinically diagnosable pregnancy”, i.e., a positive pregnancy test, AFTER IMPLANTATION ], with exceptions for the life and health of the mother, fatal fetal anomalies, and victims of rape and in Quote: ““The bill bans abortion from conception [ sic – FALSE – from the point of “clinically diagnosable pregnancy”, i.e., a positive pregnancy test, AFTER IMPLANTATION ], with exceptions for the life and health of the mother, fatal fetal anomalies, and victims of rape and incest, who would then be required to report the assault to law enforcement.”” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 3 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/3/ 4. Healthcare Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: The other estimated 80-90% is from birth control which can function abortifaciently, TO WHICH THIS UNRIGHTEOUS BILL H3774 IN ITS PRESENT FORM AS FILED ON JANUARY 24, 2023, AND AS PASSED BY THE SC HOUSE JUDICIARY CONSTITUTIONAL LAWS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JANUARY 26, 2023 (SC Legislature Archived Video ), WOU Quote: “The other estimated 80-90% is from birth control which can function abortifaciently, TO WHICH THIS UNRIGHTEOUS BILL H3774 IN ITS PRESENT FORM AS FILED ON JANUARY 24, 2023, AND AS PASSED BY THE SC HOUSE JUDICIARY CONSTITUTIONAL LAWS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JANUARY 26, 2023 (SC Legislature Archived Video ), WOULD EXPAND AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY, EVEN TO DEPENDENTS (YOUTH) THROUGH SC PEBA AND THROUGH THE STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN !” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 3 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/3/ 5. Abortion and reproductive rights Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: Pre-1970 “Abortion” Law in SC was Stronger Than Heartbeat Law, Stronger Than Both SC House and SC Senate versions of H5399; However Did Not Establish Personhood Quote: “Pre-1970 “Abortion” Law in SC was Stronger Than Heartbeat Law, Stronger Than Both SC House and SC Senate versions of H5399; However Did Not Establish Personhood” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 4 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/4/ 6. Cost of living Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: So, in conclusion, H3774 would ban approximately 97% of surgical and RU486 “abortions” in SC, and thus would likely shut down such “abortions” at the Planned Parenthood murder mills in Columbia and Charleston, and would likely stop nearly all such “abortions” at Quote: “So, in conclusion, H3774 would ban approximately 97% of surgical and RU486 “abortions” in SC, and thus would likely shut down such “abortions” at the Planned Parenthood murder mills in Columbia and Charleston, and would likely stop nearly all such “abortions” at the Greenville murder mill.” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 3 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/3/ 7. Abortion and reproductive rights Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: “We oppose the use of public funds to pay for abortions or to fund organizations which advocate for abortion .” Quote: ““We oppose the use of public funds to pay for abortions or to fund organizations which advocate for abortion .”” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 2 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/2/ 8. Abortion and reproductive rights Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: McCravy’s Bill still contains exceptions to a ban on “abortion” for so-called life/serious health of the mother (despite DublinDeclaration . Quote: “McCravy’s Bill still contains exceptions to a ban on “abortion” for so-called life/serious health of the mother (despite DublinDeclaration .” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 3 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/3/ 9. Public safety Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Public safety: “The bill bans abortion from conception [ sic – FALSE – from the point of “clinically diagnosable pregnancy”, i.e., a positive pregnancy test, AFTER IMPLANTATION ], with exceptions for the life and health of the mother, fatal fetal anomalies, and victims of rape and in Quote: ““The bill bans abortion from conception [ sic – FALSE – from the point of “clinically diagnosable pregnancy”, i.e., a positive pregnancy test, AFTER IMPLANTATION ], with exceptions for the life and health of the mother, fatal fetal anomalies, and victims of rape and incest, who would then be required to report the assault to law enforcement.”” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 3 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/3/ 10. Healthcare Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: The other estimated 80-90% is from birth control which can function abortifaciently, TO WHICH THIS UNRIGHTEOUS BILL H3774 IN ITS PRESENT FORM AS FILED ON JANUARY 24, 2023, AND AS PASSED BY THE SC HOUSE JUDICIARY CONSTITUTIONAL LAWS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JANUARY 26, 2023 (SC Legislature Archived Video ), WOU Quote: “The other estimated 80-90% is from birth control which can function abortifaciently, TO WHICH THIS UNRIGHTEOUS BILL H3774 IN ITS PRESENT FORM AS FILED ON JANUARY 24, 2023, AND AS PASSED BY THE SC HOUSE JUDICIARY CONSTITUTIONAL LAWS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JANUARY 26, 2023 (SC Legislature Archived Video ), WOULD EXPAND AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY, EVEN TO DEPENDENTS (YOUTH) THROUGH SC PEBA AND THROUGH THE STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN !” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 3 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/3/ Source-backed claims 1. Cost of living — opposes Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: So, in conclusion, H3774 would ban approximately 97% of surgical and RU486 “abortions” in SC, and thus would likely shut down such “abortions” at the Planned Parenthood murder mills in Columbia and Charleston, and would likely stop nearly all such “abortions” at Quote: “So, in conclusion, H3774 would ban approximately 97% of surgical and RU486 “abortions” in SC, and thus would likely shut down such “abortions” at the Planned Parenthood murder mills in Columbia and Charleston, and would likely stop nearly all such “abortions” at the Greenville murder mill.” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 3 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/3/ 2. Abortion and reproductive rights — opposes Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: “We oppose the use of public funds to pay for abortions or to fund organizations which advocate for abortion .” Quote: ““We oppose the use of public funds to pay for abortions or to fund organizations which advocate for abortion .”” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 2 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/2/ 3. Healthcare — promised Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: 7) H3774 [SECTION 7.] promotes FORNICATION* among South Carolina youth by requiring the Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) and the State Health Insurance Plan to cover contraceptives/abortifacients for dependents “under the same terms and conditions that the Plan provides contraceptive cov Quote: “7) H3774 [SECTION 7.] promotes FORNICATION* among South Carolina youth by requiring the Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) and the State Health Insurance Plan to cover contraceptives/abortifacients for dependents “under the same terms and conditions that the Plan provides contraceptive coverage for employees and spouses.” This is immoral and despicable .” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 2 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/2/ 4. Abortion and reproductive rights — supports Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: McCravy’s Bill still contains exceptions to a ban on “abortion” for so-called life/serious health of the mother (despite DublinDeclaration . Quote: “McCravy’s Bill still contains exceptions to a ban on “abortion” for so-called life/serious health of the mother (despite DublinDeclaration .” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 3 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/3/ 5. Public safety — promised Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Public safety: “The bill bans abortion from conception [ sic – FALSE – from the point of “clinically diagnosable pregnancy”, i.e., a positive pregnancy test, AFTER IMPLANTATION ], with exceptions for the life and health of the mother, fatal fetal anomalies, and victims of rape and in Quote: ““The bill bans abortion from conception [ sic – FALSE – from the point of “clinically diagnosable pregnancy”, i.e., a positive pregnancy test, AFTER IMPLANTATION ], with exceptions for the life and health of the mother, fatal fetal anomalies, and victims of rape and incest, who would then be required to report the assault to law enforcement.”” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 3 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/3/ 6. Healthcare — promised Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: The other estimated 80-90% is from birth control which can function abortifaciently, TO WHICH THIS UNRIGHTEOUS BILL H3774 IN ITS PRESENT FORM AS FILED ON JANUARY 24, 2023, AND AS PASSED BY THE SC HOUSE JUDICIARY CONSTITUTIONAL LAWS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JANUARY 26, 2023 (SC Legislature Archived Video ), WOU Quote: “The other estimated 80-90% is from birth control which can function abortifaciently, TO WHICH THIS UNRIGHTEOUS BILL H3774 IN ITS PRESENT FORM AS FILED ON JANUARY 24, 2023, AND AS PASSED BY THE SC HOUSE JUDICIARY CONSTITUTIONAL LAWS SUBCOMMITTEE ON JANUARY 26, 2023 (SC Legislature Archived Video ), WOULD EXPAND AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY, EVEN TO DEPENDENTS (YOUTH) THROUGH SC PEBA AND THROUGH THE STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN !” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 3 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/3/ 7. Abortion and reproductive rights — supports Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: Pre-1970 “Abortion” Law in SC was Stronger Than Heartbeat Law, Stronger Than Both SC House and SC Senate versions of H5399; However Did Not Establish Personhood Quote: “Pre-1970 “Abortion” Law in SC was Stronger Than Heartbeat Law, Stronger Than Both SC House and SC Senate versions of H5399; However Did Not Establish Personhood” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 4 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/4/ 8. Cost of living — promised Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: At this juncture in the legislative process, Free Conference powers would have to be granted to the Conference Committee by a super-majority of each chamber to authorize striking the current language and amending H5399 with the language of Personhood Bills H5401 / S1335 . Quote: “At this juncture in the legislative process, Free Conference powers would have to be granted to the Conference Committee by a super-majority of each chamber to authorize striking the current language and amending H5399 with the language of Personhood Bills H5401 / S1335 .” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 4 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/4/ 9. Civil liberties and privacy — supports Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: “In 1973, the United States Supreme Court recognized in the Constitution a woman’s right to an abortion as a matter of privacy. Quote: ““In 1973, the United States Supreme Court recognized in the Constitution a woman’s right to an abortion as a matter of privacy.” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 4 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/4/ 10. Civil liberties and privacy — supports Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: So SB1 itself distinguishes between a six-week embryo and a person”, near the end of the SC Supreme Court Hearing on whether the incremental six-week Heartbeat Law violates the SC Constitution Privacy Right in Article I, Section 10 . Quote: “So SB1 itself distinguishes between a six-week embryo and a person”, near the end of the SC Supreme Court Hearing on whether the incremental six-week Heartbeat Law violates the SC Constitution Privacy Right in Article I, Section 10 .” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 5 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/5/ 11. Abortion and reproductive rights — supports Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: ‘South Carolina Supreme Court takes up state’s abortion ban’ Quote: “‘South Carolina Supreme Court takes up state’s abortion ban’” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 5 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/5/ 12. Healthcare — supports Thomas Beach has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: There are also other potential factors which may affect “abortion” availability as well, including whether or not “abortions” allowed as “exceptions” must be committed in a hospital; and whether or not any “abortion” centers even exist within the State [ Quote: “There are also other potential factors which may affect “abortion” availability as well, including whether or not “abortions” allowed as “exceptions” must be committed in a hospital; and whether or not any “abortion” centers even exist within the State [ ND has none , last one moved to MN ; MISS has none, last one planned to move to NM ].” Source: Abolish Abortion – Page 5 – Christians for Personhood — https://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/tag/abolish-abortion/page/5/ Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.