Civic Compass candidate profile Candidate: Tom Hartnett Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — Charleston County districts Party: Republican Data source: Database-backed profile Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/tom-hartnett-republican Compare this race: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-charleston-county-districts Open ballot plan: https://www.ballotvibe.com/plan#plan-sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-charleston-county-districts Flag candidate evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Tom+Hartnett+%E2%80%94+South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+Charleston+County+districts#corrections Exported: 2026-10-11T04:13:35.693Z Summary Tom Hartnett candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims. Biography Age: Not sourced yet Career: Not sourced yet Evidence coverage Claims loaded: 34 Source-backed claims: 34 Issue position coverage: 100% Position confidence: low Unknown issue axes: 0 Top issue positions 1. Healthcare — oppose (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 2. Cost of living / housing — oppose (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 3. Taxes and spending — oppose (medium confidence) Evidence: 2 items across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 4. Jobs and economy — oppose (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 5. Education — oppose (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 6. Public safety / crime — oppose (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability; this is not candidate-specific evidence. 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: Tom Hartnett'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 — oppose (low confidence) Evidence: 1 item across 1 source Evidence tier: 4 — Party-platform fallback inference; candidate-specific evidence should override when available Summary: Tom Hartnett's Republican 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. Cost of living Tom Hartnett's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: Cogswell Jr. (R) South Carolina House of Representatives District 110 2022-Present Succeeded by - [show] Current members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Leadership Speaker of the House: G. Quote: “Cogswell Jr. (R) South Carolina House of Representatives District 110 2022-Present Succeeded by - [show] Current members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Leadership Speaker of the House: G.” Source: Tom Hartnett - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Tom_Hartnett 2. Cost of living Tom Hartnett's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: Cogswell Jr. (R) South Carolina House of Representatives District 110 2022-Present Succeeded by - [show] Current members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Leadership Speaker of the House: G. Quote: “Cogswell Jr. (R) South Carolina House of Representatives District 110 2022-Present Succeeded by - [show] Current members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Leadership Speaker of the House: G.” Source: Tom Hartnett - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Tom_Hartnett 3. Education Tom Hartnett's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Education: Congress special elections State executives State legislatures State courts Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Election analysis hub Government Who represents me? Quote: “Congress special elections State executives State legislatures State courts Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Election analysis hub Government Who represents me?” Source: Tom Hartnett - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Tom_Hartnett 4. Environment and energy Tom Hartnett's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Environment and energy: Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues. Quote: “Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.” Source: Tom Hartnett - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Tom_Hartnett 5. Jobs and economy Tom Hartnett's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Jobs and economy: Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Quote: “Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.” Source: Tom Hartnett - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Tom_Hartnett 6. Taxes and spending Tom Hartnett's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Quote: “Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer.” Source: Tom Hartnett - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Tom_Hartnett 7. Government transparency Tom Hartnett's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Government transparency: Campaign finance summary Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Quote: “Campaign finance summary Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties.” Source: Tom Hartnett - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Tom_Hartnett Source-backed claims 1. Pathway citizenship legal immigration — party_position_inferred Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Pathway citizenship legal immigration; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Pathway citizenship legal immigration.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback 2. Cost of living public intervention — party_position_inferred Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Cost of living public intervention.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback 3. Abortion and reproductive rights — party_position_inferred Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Abortion and reproductive rights.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback 4. Clean energy climate and environment — party_position_inferred Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Clean energy climate and environment.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback 5. Public education funding — party_position_inferred Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Public education funding.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback 6. Voting rights democracy and elections — party_position_inferred Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Voting rights democracy and elections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Voting rights democracy and elections.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback 7. Civil liberties and privacy protections — party_position_inferred Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Civil liberties and privacy protections.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback 8. Jobs and worker protections — party_position_inferred Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Jobs and worker protections.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback 9. Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability — party_position_inferred Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback 10. Healthcare expansion — party_position_inferred Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Healthcare expansion.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback 11. Gun safety background checks and red flag laws — party_position_inferred Tom Hartnett's Republican 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. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Gun safety background checks and red flag laws.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback 12. Public investment and taxes — party_position_inferred Tom Hartnett's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Republican party fallback opposes Public investment and taxes.” Source: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback Use this as a portable research snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.