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Database-backed profileSouth Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 10 • Party: Democratic
Thomas Stewart candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims.
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Campaign post / platform
“With MAGA begin producing gerrymandered congressional maps, protecting against this kind of election rigging has become a front and center issue.”
Touches Government transparency, Institutional accountability; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Stewart for District 10
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“If elected I will push for a minimum wage that can be lived off.”
Touches Economic opportunity, Small business support; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Stewart for District 10
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“If elected, I will push for legislation that will mandate that more is sent to our cities and counties for road maintenance.”
Touches Infrastructure reliability; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Stewart for District 10
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“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...”
Touches Healthcare access; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Tom Stewart - Ballotpedia
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“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.”
Touches Fiscal responsibility, Fair taxation; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Thomas Stewart (South Carolina) - Ballotpedia
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Campaign promises
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.
“If elected I will push for a minimum wage that can be lived off.” • Stewart for District 10
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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.
“If elected, I will push for legislation that will mandate that more is sent to our cities and counties for road maintenance.” • Stewart for District 10
Report source issueCampaign promises
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)
“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...” • Tom Stewart - Ballotpedia
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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,
“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.” • Thomas Stewart (South Carolina) - Ballotpedia
Report source issueCampaign promises
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
“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” • Thomas Stewart (South Carolina) - Ballotpedia
Report source issuePolicy plans
Policy plans
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)
“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...” • Tom Stewart - Ballotpedia
Report source issuePolicy plans
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 .
“Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets .” • Thomas Stewart (South Carolina) - Ballotpedia
Report source issueCandidate position profile
This is the canonical data layer the agreement score uses: tiered candidate issue positions, where stronger evidence replaces lower-tier party fallback data.
Healthcare
4 evidence items across 3 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
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)
Cost of living / housing
3 evidence items across 3 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
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.
Taxes and spending
4 evidence items across 3 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
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,
Jobs and economy
2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
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.
Education
3 evidence items across 3 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
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
Public safety / crime
2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
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,
Immigration
1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.
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.
Civil liberties and privacy
1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.
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.
Elections and democracy
8 evidence items across 4 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
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,
Environment and energy
2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Thomas Stewart has a source-backed statement on Environment and energy: Strengthen Environmental Protections
Abortion and reproductive rights
1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.
Thomas Stewart's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
Guns
1 evidence item across 1 source. Strongest source: Party platform. Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available.
Thomas Stewart's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Gun safety background checks and red flag laws; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
Unknown issue axes: 0. Tier 4 starts from party fallback; higher-tier evidence replaces it when available.
Issue-by-issue agreement
Rows are grouped by candidate source-data tier first, then sorted as agreed, disagreed, and unknown. Unknown stays unknown when either side has no usable issue position. Radical anti-vibes technology.
User issue coverage
0/12
Candidate issue coverage
12/12
Comparable positions
0/12
Overall agreement
N/A
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Cost of living / housing
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
high confidence • 3 evidence items
Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire
Agreement
N/A
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.
Education
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
high confidence • 3 evidence items
Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire
Agreement
N/A
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
Elections and democracy
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
high confidence • 8 evidence items
Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire
Agreement
N/A
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,
Environment and energy
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
medium confidence • 2 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Thomas Stewart has a source-backed statement on Environment and energy: Strengthen Environmental Protections
Healthcare
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
high confidence • 4 evidence items
Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire
Agreement
N/A
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)
Jobs and economy
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
medium confidence • 2 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
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.
Public safety / crime
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
medium confidence • 2 evidence items
Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire
Agreement
N/A
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,
Taxes and spending
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Oppose
high confidence • 4 evidence items
Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire
Agreement
N/A
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,
Abortion and reproductive rights
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
low confidence • 1 evidence item
Source: Party platform
Agreement
N/A
Thomas Stewart's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
Civil liberties and privacy
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
low confidence • 1 evidence item
Source: Party platform
Agreement
N/A
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.
Guns
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
low confidence • 1 evidence item
Source: Party platform
Agreement
N/A
Thomas Stewart's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Gun safety background checks and red flag laws; this is not candidate-specific evidence.
Immigration
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
low confidence • 1 evidence item
Source: Party platform
Agreement
N/A
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.
Voting record consistency
N/A
No sourced roll-call or official vote records are linked for this candidate yet.
Current polling numbers
Evidence record
Issue: Election integrity
“With MAGA begin producing gerrymandered congressional maps, protecting against this kind of election rigging has become a front and center issue.”
Issue: Jobs and economy
“If elected I will push for a minimum wage that can be lived off.”
Issue: Infrastructure
“If elected, I will push for legislation that will mandate that more is sent to our cities and counties for road maintenance.”
Issue: 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) Federalism Unemployment insurance Work requirements Policy in the states More...”
Issue: 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, 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.”
Issue: 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 • 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”
Issue: 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 General election The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.”
Issue: Environment and energy
“Strengthen Environmental Protections”
Issue: Cost of living
“I was, and am, strongly opposed to the current wave of redistricting.”
Issue: Election integrity
“The people of South Carolina deserve better than to have their elections stolen from under them.”
Issue: Taxes and spending
“We are in the process of cutting existing taxes, and we continually make significant surpluses.”
Issue: 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.”
Issue: 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.”
Issue: Infrastructure
“While every candidate mentions this fact, none make the effort to effectively repair our roads.”
Issue: Campaign finance
“Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets .”
Issue: Gun safety background checks and red flag laws
“Democratic party fallback supports Gun safety background checks and red flag laws.”
Issue: Healthcare expansion
“Democratic party fallback supports Healthcare expansion.”
Issue: Pathway citizenship legal immigration
“Democratic party fallback supports Pathway citizenship legal immigration.”
Issue: Cost of living public intervention
“Democratic party fallback supports Cost of living public intervention.”
Issue: Public investment and taxes
“Democratic party fallback supports Public investment and taxes.”
Issue: Jobs and worker protections
“Democratic party fallback supports Jobs and worker protections.”
Issue: Public education funding
“Democratic party fallback supports Public education funding.”
Issue: Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability
“Democratic party fallback supports Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.”
Issue: Civil liberties and privacy protections
“Democratic party fallback supports Civil liberties and privacy protections.”
Issue: Voting rights democracy and elections
“Democratic party fallback supports Voting rights democracy and elections.”
Issue: Clean energy climate and environment
“Democratic party fallback supports Clean energy climate and environment.”
Issue: Abortion and reproductive rights
“Democratic party fallback supports Abortion and reproductive rights.”
Issue: Ballot access
“SCVotes candidate listing includes active candidate filings by office, associated counties, party, filing location, and candidate status.”