Civic Compass race research snapshot Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — Charleston County districts Data source: Database-backed profile Coverage: Basic Open online: 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 race evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+Charleston+County+districts#corrections Exported: 2026-10-11T03:10:48.084Z Candidate profile links - Benjamin E Brown: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/benjamin-e-brown-democratic - Clay Middleton: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/clay-middleton-democratic - Courtney Waters: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/courtney-waters-democratic - Gary Brewer: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/gary-brewer-republican - Jenna Arsenault: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/jenna-arsenault-democratic - Joe Bustos: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/joe-bustos-republican - Johnnie Garmon: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/johnnie-garmon-republican - Kathy Landing: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/kathy-landing-republican - KJ Atwood: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/kj-atwood-democratic - Leon Stavrinakis: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/leon-stavrinakis-democratic - Nick Uricchio: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/nick-uricchio-democratic - Radia Baxter: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/radia-baxter-democratic - Tiffany Spann-Wilder: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/tiffany-spann-wilder-democratic - Tom Hartnett: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/tom-hartnett-republican - Wendell G Gilliard: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/wendell-g-gilliard-democratic Why this race matters Candidate profile enrichment race created from official filing rows and candidate evidence sources. Evidence coverage Candidates loaded: 15 Claims loaded: 479 Shared issue areas: Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability, Jobs and worker protections, Healthcare expansion, Voting rights democracy and elections Candidates without evidence: 0 Claims needing review: 375 Stale source count: 0 Candidate comparison 1. Benjamin E Brown (Democratic) Evidence: 0/35 source-backed; 0 high-confidence Issues: Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability, Jobs and worker protections, Healthcare expansion, Voting rights democracy and elections Values: Public safety, Civil liberties, Economic opportunity, Healthcare access, Government transparency Public gaps: age_fact, ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, official_voting_record_positions Sources: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback; Mount Pleasant firefighter files for SC House citing high prices and traffic as key issues — https://abcnews4.com/news/local/mount-pleasant-firefighter-files-for-sc-house-citing-high-prices-and-traffic-as-key-issues; Lowcountry Food Bank: Summer is among busiest seasons as donations dip after school ends — https://abcnews4.com/news/local/lowcountry-food-bank-summer-is-among-busiest-seasons-as-donations-dip-after-school-ends 2. Clay Middleton (Democratic) Evidence: 2/27 source-backed; 2 high-confidence Issues: Cost of living public intervention, Gun safety background checks and red flag laws, Abortion and reproductive rights, Clean energy climate and environment Values: Economic opportunity, Public safety, Civil liberties, Healthcare access, Environmental stewardship Public gaps: age_fact, ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, campaign_policy_claims Sources: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback; Clay Middleton biography and public profile context — https://www.claymiddleton.com/about; Clay Middleton Ballotpedia profile — https://ballotpedia.org/Clay_Middleton 3. Courtney Waters (Democratic) Evidence: 9/34 source-backed; 9 high-confidence Issues: Public education funding, Civil liberties and privacy protections, Pathway citizenship legal immigration, Jobs and worker protections Values: Education quality, Civil liberties, Economic opportunity, Fair taxation, Public safety Public gaps: age_fact, campaign_policy_claims, official_voting_record_positions Sources: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback; Courtney Waters biography and public profile context — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney_Waters; Courtney Waters - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Courtney_Waters 4. Gary Brewer (Republican) Evidence: 9/34 source-backed; 9 high-confidence Issues: Healthcare expansion, Civil liberties and privacy protections, Jobs and worker protections, Cost of living public intervention Values: Healthcare access, Civil liberties, Economic opportunity, Public safety, Environmental stewardship Public gaps: age_fact, campaign_policy_claims, official_voting_record_positions Sources: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback; Gary Brewer biography and public profile context — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Brewer_(politician); Gary Brewer - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Gary_Brewer 5. Jenna Arsenault (Democratic) Evidence: 11/36 source-backed; 11 high-confidence Issues: Gun safety background checks and red flag laws, Public education funding, Pathway citizenship legal immigration, Jobs and worker protections Values: Public safety, Education quality, Civil liberties, Economic opportunity, Environmental stewardship Public gaps: age_fact, official_voting_record_positions, vote411_questionnaire_positions Sources: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback; Campaign bio — https://www.jennasc.com/about; Jenna Arsenault - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenna_Arsenault 6. Joe Bustos (Republican) Evidence: 1/26 source-backed; 1 high-confidence Issues: Public investment and taxes, Clean energy climate and environment, Voting rights democracy and elections, Civil liberties and privacy protections Values: Fair taxation, Environmental stewardship, Government transparency, Civil liberties, Public safety Public gaps: campaign_policy_claims, official_voting_record_positions, vote411_questionnaire_positions Sources: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback; State legislative bio — https://www.ciclt.net/sn/pol/po_detail.aspx?ClientCode=gssa&P_ID=scsh112; Joe Bustos - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Joe_Bustos 7. Johnnie Garmon (Republican) Evidence: 0/25 source-backed; 0 high-confidence Issues: Public education funding, Voting rights democracy and elections, Public investment and taxes, Healthcare expansion Values: Education quality, Government transparency, Fair taxation, Healthcare access, Economic opportunity Public gaps: age_fact, ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, campaign_policy_claims Sources: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback; Campaign bio — https://www.togetherwithgarmon.com/meet-johnnie 8. Kathy Landing (Republican) Evidence: 13/38 source-backed; 13 high-confidence Issues: Pathway citizenship legal immigration, Jobs and worker protections, Public investment and taxes, Cost of living public intervention Values: Civil liberties, Economic opportunity, Fair taxation, Healthcare access, Government transparency Public gaps: campaign_policy_claims, official_voting_record_positions, vote411_questionnaire_positions Sources: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback; State legislative bio — https://www.ciclt.net/sn/leg_app/po_detail.aspx?ClientCode=slt&P_IDEO=scsh080; Kathy Landing - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Kathy_Landing 9. KJ Atwood (Democratic) Evidence: 10/35 source-backed; 10 high-confidence Issues: Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability, Cost of living public intervention, Healthcare expansion, Pathway citizenship legal immigration Values: Public safety, Civil liberties, Economic opportunity, Healthcare access, Fair taxation Public gaps: age_fact, official_voting_record_positions, vote411_questionnaire_positions Sources: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback; KJ for SC — https://www.kjatwood.com/; KJ Atwood - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/KJ_Atwood 10. Leon Stavrinakis (Democratic) Evidence: 12/37 source-backed; 12 high-confidence Issues: Gun safety background checks and red flag laws, Healthcare expansion, Cost of living public intervention, Public investment and taxes Values: Public safety, Healthcare access, Economic opportunity, Fair taxation, Education quality Public gaps: age_fact, ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, campaign_policy_claims Sources: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback; Leon Stavrinakis biography and public profile context — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Stavrinakis; Leon Stavrinakis Ballotpedia profile — https://ballotpedia.org/Leon_Stavrinakis 11. Nick Uricchio (Democratic) Evidence: 2/28 source-backed; 2 high-confidence Issues: Cost of living public intervention, Jobs and worker protections, Public investment and taxes, Gun safety background checks and red flag laws Values: Economic opportunity, Fair taxation, Public safety, Civil liberties, Healthcare access Public gaps: age_fact, ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, campaign_policy_claims Sources: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback; Nick Uricchio biography and public profile context — https://nickforschouse.com/; Nick Uricchio Ballotpedia profile — https://ballotpedia.org/Nick_Uricchio 12. Radia Baxter (Democratic) Evidence: 2/28 source-backed; 2 high-confidence Issues: Abortion and reproductive rights, Voting rights democracy and elections, Cost of living public intervention, Civil liberties and privacy protections Values: Civil liberties, Healthcare access, Government transparency, Economic opportunity, Public safety Public gaps: age_fact, ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, campaign_policy_claims Sources: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback; Campaign bio — https://radiabaxter.com/; Radia Baxter Ballotpedia profile — https://ballotpedia.org/Radia_Baxter 13. Tiffany Spann-Wilder (Democratic) Evidence: 12/37 source-backed; 12 high-confidence Issues: Pathway citizenship legal immigration, Jobs and worker protections, Cost of living public intervention, Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability Values: Civil liberties, Economic opportunity, Public safety, Education quality, Healthcare access Public gaps: age_fact, campaign_policy_claims, official_voting_record_positions Sources: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback; Tiffany Spann-Wilder biography and public profile context — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany_Spann-Wilder; Tiffany Spann-Wilder - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Tiffany_Spann-Wilder 14. Tom Hartnett (Republican) Evidence: 9/34 source-backed; 9 high-confidence Issues: Healthcare expansion, Public education funding, Gun safety background checks and red flag laws, Public investment and taxes Values: Healthcare access, Education quality, Public safety, Fair taxation, Economic opportunity Public gaps: campaign_policy_claims, official_voting_record_positions, vote411_questionnaire_positions Sources: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback; State legislative bio — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0781249901; Tom Hartnett - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Tom_Hartnett 15. Wendell G Gilliard (Democratic) Evidence: 0/25 source-backed; 0 high-confidence Issues: Clean energy climate and environment, Gun safety background checks and red flag laws, Abortion and reproductive rights, Voting rights democracy and elections Values: Environmental stewardship, Public safety, Civil liberties, Healthcare access, Government transparency Public gaps: ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, campaign_policy_claims, issue_positions Sources: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback; State legislative bio — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?chamber=H&code=675568101 Research queue Candidate follow-up: Benjamin E Brown, Clay Middleton, Courtney Waters, Gary Brewer Source refresh: No stale sources flagged Source-backed claims 1. Leon Stavrinakis — Gun safety background checks and red flag laws — party_position_inferred Leon Stavrinakis'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. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Gun safety background checks and red flag laws.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Leon+Stavrinakis+%E2%80%94+Gun+safety+background+checks+and+red+flag+laws&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 2. Leon Stavrinakis — Healthcare expansion — party_position_inferred Leon Stavrinakis's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Healthcare expansion.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Leon+Stavrinakis+%E2%80%94+Healthcare+expansion&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 3. Leon Stavrinakis — Cost of living public intervention — party_position_inferred Leon Stavrinakis's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Cost of living public intervention.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Leon+Stavrinakis+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living+public+intervention&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 4. Leon Stavrinakis — Public investment and taxes — party_position_inferred Leon Stavrinakis's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Public investment and taxes.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Leon+Stavrinakis+%E2%80%94+Public+investment+and+taxes&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 5. Leon Stavrinakis — Jobs and worker protections — party_position_inferred Leon Stavrinakis's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Jobs and worker protections.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Leon+Stavrinakis+%E2%80%94+Jobs+and+worker+protections&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 6. Leon Stavrinakis — Public education funding — party_position_inferred Leon Stavrinakis's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Public education funding.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Leon+Stavrinakis+%E2%80%94+Public+education+funding&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 7. Leon Stavrinakis — Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability — party_position_inferred Leon Stavrinakis's Democratic 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: “Democratic party fallback supports Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Leon+Stavrinakis+%E2%80%94+Criminal+justice+reform+and+public+safety+accountability&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 8. Leon Stavrinakis — Pathway citizenship legal immigration — party_position_inferred Leon Stavrinakis's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Pathway citizenship legal immigration; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Pathway citizenship legal immigration.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Leon+Stavrinakis+%E2%80%94+Pathway+citizenship+legal+immigration&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 9. Leon Stavrinakis — Civil liberties and privacy protections — party_position_inferred Leon Stavrinakis's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Civil liberties and privacy protections.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Leon+Stavrinakis+%E2%80%94+Civil+liberties+and+privacy+protections&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 10. Leon Stavrinakis — Voting rights democracy and elections — party_position_inferred Leon Stavrinakis's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Voting rights democracy and elections; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Voting rights democracy and elections.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Leon+Stavrinakis+%E2%80%94+Voting+rights+democracy+and+elections&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 11. Leon Stavrinakis — Clean energy climate and environment — party_position_inferred Leon Stavrinakis's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Clean energy climate and environment.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Leon+Stavrinakis+%E2%80%94+Clean+energy+climate+and+environment&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 12. Leon Stavrinakis — Abortion and reproductive rights — party_position_inferred Leon Stavrinakis's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Abortion and reproductive rights.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Leon+Stavrinakis+%E2%80%94+Abortion+and+reproductive+rights&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 13. Clay Middleton — Cost of living public intervention — party_position_inferred Clay Middleton's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Cost of living public intervention.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Clay+Middleton+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living+public+intervention&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 14. Clay Middleton — Gun safety background checks and red flag laws — party_position_inferred Clay Middleton'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. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Gun safety background checks and red flag laws.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Clay+Middleton+%E2%80%94+Gun+safety+background+checks+and+red+flag+laws&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 15. Clay Middleton — Abortion and reproductive rights — party_position_inferred Clay Middleton's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Abortion and reproductive rights.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Clay+Middleton+%E2%80%94+Abortion+and+reproductive+rights&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 16. Clay Middleton — Clean energy climate and environment — party_position_inferred Clay Middleton's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence. Quote: “Democratic party fallback supports Clean energy climate and environment.” Source: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?claimReference=Clay+Middleton+%E2%80%94+Clean+energy+climate+and+environment&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections Use this as a portable race comparison snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.