Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Thomas Stewart Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 10 Party: Democratic Data source: Database-backed profile Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/thomas-stewart-democratic?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+Stewart+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+SC+House+District+10#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T07:41:30.077Z Summary Thomas Stewart candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 28 Source-backed claims: 28 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: medium Unknown issue axes: 0 Top issue positions 1. Healthcare — support (high confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Thomas Stewart's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: Supreme Court Federal courts State government Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Recalls Education policy on Ballotpedia Public policy Administrative state Criminal justice policy Education policy Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) 2. Cost of living / housing — support (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Thomas Stewart's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: It is abhorrent that our state consistently passes legislation to put down fellow South Carolinians because of differences in sex, race, orientation, sexuality, or country of origin. 3. Taxes and spending — oppose (high confidence) Evidence: 4 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Thomas Stewart's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am personally passionate about welfare reform and Veteran care. The state, with a $1.8 billion surplus as of 2025, can do significantly more to make the lives of South Carolinians better, 4. Jobs and economy — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Thomas Stewart has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: If elected I will push for a minimum wage that can be lived off. 5. Education — support (high confidence) Evidence: 3 items across 3 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Thomas Stewart's ballotpedia.org 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 • Co 6. Public safety / crime — support (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 2 sources Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence Summary: Thomas Stewart's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am personally passionate about welfare reform and Veteran care. The state, with a $1.8 billion surplus as of 2025, can do significantly more to make the lives of South Carolinians better, 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: Thomas Stewart'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 (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Thomas Stewart's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Campaign promises and policy plans 1. Jobs and economy Thomas Stewart has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: If elected I will push for a minimum wage that can be lived off. Quote: “If elected I will push for a minimum wage that can be lived off.” Source: Stewart for District 10 — https://stewartfor10.com/ 2. Infrastructure Thomas Stewart has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: If elected, I will push for legislation that will mandate that more is sent to our cities and counties for road maintenance. Quote: “If elected, I will push for legislation that will mandate that more is sent to our cities and counties for road maintenance.” Source: Stewart for District 10 — https://stewartfor10.com/ 3. Healthcare Thomas Stewart's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: Supreme Court Federal courts State government Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Recalls Education policy on Ballotpedia Public policy Administrative state Criminal justice policy Education policy Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Quote: “Supreme Court Federal courts State government Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Recalls Education policy on Ballotpedia Public policy Administrative state Criminal justice policy Education policy Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Federalism Unemployment insurance Work requirements Policy in the states More...” Source: Tom Stewart - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Thomas_Stewart 4. Taxes and spending Thomas Stewart's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am personally passionate about welfare reform and Veteran care. The state, with a $1.8 billion surplus as of 2025, can do significantly more to make the lives of South Carolinians better, Quote: “What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am personally passionate about welfare reform and Veteran care. The state, with a $1.8 billion surplus as of 2025, can do significantly more to make the lives of South Carolinians better, and ought to put such surpluses into programs to benefit us long-term, rather than short-term tax breaks. Our veterans, who sacrificed years of their lives at a minimum to ensure our freedom, are treated worse than convicts more often than not when they return due to reintegration troubles. Not only should the State make an effort to ensure smooth reintegration, but should also ensure our Veterans don't struggle with homelessness or addiction. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.” Source: Thomas Stewart (South Carolina) - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Thomas_Stewart_(South_Carolina) 5. Education Thomas Stewart's ballotpedia.org 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 • Co Quote: “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 • Counties • Cities • School districts • Public policy Retrieved from " https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Thomas_Stewart_(South_Carolina)&oldid=11241653 " Categories : 2026 challenger 2026 general election 2026 primary (winner) Democratic Party South Carolina South Carolina House of Representatives candidate, 2026 State House candidate, 2026 State house candidates Information about voting” Source: Thomas Stewart (South Carolina) - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Thomas_Stewart_(South_Carolina) 6. Healthcare Thomas Stewart's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: Supreme Court Federal courts State government Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Recalls Education policy on Ballotpedia Public policy Administrative state Criminal justice policy Education policy Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Quote: “Supreme Court Federal courts State government Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Recalls Education policy on Ballotpedia Public policy Administrative state Criminal justice policy Education policy Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Federalism Unemployment insurance Work requirements Policy in the states More...” Source: Tom Stewart - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Thomas_Stewart 7. Campaign finance Thomas Stewart's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Campaign finance: Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets . Quote: “Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets .” Source: Thomas Stewart (South Carolina) - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Thomas_Stewart_(South_Carolina) Source-backed claims 1. Election integrity — opposes Thomas Stewart has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: With MAGA begin producing gerrymandered congressional maps, protecting against this kind of election rigging has become a front and center issue. Quote: “With MAGA begin producing gerrymandered congressional maps, protecting against this kind of election rigging has become a front and center issue.” Source: Stewart for District 10 — https://stewartfor10.com/ 2. Jobs and economy — promised Thomas Stewart has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: If elected I will push for a minimum wage that can be lived off. Quote: “If elected I will push for a minimum wage that can be lived off.” Source: Stewart for District 10 — https://stewartfor10.com/ 3. Infrastructure — promised Thomas Stewart has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: If elected, I will push for legislation that will mandate that more is sent to our cities and counties for road maintenance. Quote: “If elected, I will push for legislation that will mandate that more is sent to our cities and counties for road maintenance.” Source: Stewart for District 10 — https://stewartfor10.com/ 4. Healthcare — supports Thomas Stewart's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: Supreme Court Federal courts State government Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Recalls Education policy on Ballotpedia Public policy Administrative state Criminal justice policy Education policy Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Quote: “Supreme Court Federal courts State government Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Recalls Education policy on Ballotpedia Public policy Administrative state Criminal justice policy Education policy Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Federalism Unemployment insurance Work requirements Policy in the states More...” Source: Tom Stewart - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Thomas_Stewart 5. Taxes and spending — promised Thomas Stewart's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am personally passionate about welfare reform and Veteran care. The state, with a $1.8 billion surplus as of 2025, can do significantly more to make the lives of South Carolinians better, Quote: “What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am personally passionate about welfare reform and Veteran care. The state, with a $1.8 billion surplus as of 2025, can do significantly more to make the lives of South Carolinians better, and ought to put such surpluses into programs to benefit us long-term, rather than short-term tax breaks. Our veterans, who sacrificed years of their lives at a minimum to ensure our freedom, are treated worse than convicts more often than not when they return due to reintegration troubles. Not only should the State make an effort to ensure smooth reintegration, but should also ensure our Veterans don't struggle with homelessness or addiction. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.” Source: Thomas Stewart (South Carolina) - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Thomas_Stewart_(South_Carolina) 6. Education — supports Thomas Stewart's ballotpedia.org 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 • Co Quote: “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 • Counties • Cities • School districts • Public policy Retrieved from " https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Thomas_Stewart_(South_Carolina)&oldid=11241653 " Categories : 2026 challenger 2026 general election 2026 primary (winner) Democratic Party South Carolina South Carolina House of Representatives candidate, 2026 State House candidate, 2026 State house candidates Information about voting” Source: Thomas Stewart (South Carolina) - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Thomas_Stewart_(South_Carolina) 7. Election integrity — promised Thomas Stewart's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Contents 1 Elections 1.1 2026 1.1.1 Campaign finance 1.1.2 Endorsements 2 Campaign themes 2.1 2026 3 Campaign finance summary 4 See also 5 External links 6 Footnotes Elections 2026 See also:  South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 Ge Quote: “Contents 1 Elections 1.1 2026 1.1.1 Campaign finance 1.1.2 Endorsements 2 Campaign themes 2.1 2026 3 Campaign finance summary 4 See also 5 External links 6 Footnotes Elections 2026 See also:  South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 General election The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.” Source: Thomas Stewart (South Carolina) - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Thomas_Stewart_(South_Carolina) 8. Environment and energy — supports Thomas Stewart has a source-backed statement on Environment and energy: Strengthen Environmental Protections Quote: “Strengthen Environmental Protections” Source: Stewart for District 10 — https://stewartfor10.com/ 9. Cost of living — opposes Thomas Stewart's andersonobserver.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: I was, and am, strongly opposed to the current wave of redistricting. Quote: “I was, and am, strongly opposed to the current wave of redistricting.” Source: Thomas Stewart, Democrat Seeking the S.C. House Dist. 10 Seat — The Anderson Observer — https://www.andersonobserver.com/primary-2026/thomas-stewart-democrat-seeking-the-sc-house-dist-10-seat 10. Election integrity — supports Thomas Stewart's andersonobserver.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Election integrity: The people of South Carolina deserve better than to have their elections stolen from under them. Quote: “The people of South Carolina deserve better than to have their elections stolen from under them.” Source: Thomas Stewart, Democrat Seeking the S.C. House Dist. 10 Seat — The Anderson Observer — https://www.andersonobserver.com/primary-2026/thomas-stewart-democrat-seeking-the-sc-house-dist-10-seat 11. Taxes and spending — supports Thomas Stewart's andersonobserver.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: We are in the process of cutting existing taxes, and we continually make significant surpluses. Quote: “We are in the process of cutting existing taxes, and we continually make significant surpluses.” Source: Thomas Stewart, Democrat Seeking the S.C. House Dist. 10 Seat — The Anderson Observer — https://www.andersonobserver.com/primary-2026/thomas-stewart-democrat-seeking-the-sc-house-dist-10-seat 12. Healthcare — supports Thomas Stewart's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: One of the biggest things the South is known for is our Kindness and Hospitality, which should be reflected in our laws and governance. Quote: “One of the biggest things the South is known for is our Kindness and Hospitality, which should be reflected in our laws and governance.” Source: Thomas Stewart (South Carolina) - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Thomas_Stewart_(South_Carolina) Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.