Civic Compass race research snapshot Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 114 Data source: Database-backed profile Coverage: Basic Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-south-carolina-house-of-representatives-sc-house-district-114?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-114 Flag race evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=South+Carolina+House+of+Representatives+%E2%80%94+SC+House+District+114#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T10:46:14.330Z Candidate profile links - Gary Brewer: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/gary-brewer-republican?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment - Kelly Hough: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/kelly-hough-democratic?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Why this race matters Candidate profile enrichment race created from official filing rows and candidate evidence sources. Evidence coverage Candidates loaded: 2 Claims loaded: 35 Shared issue areas: Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability, Jobs and worker protections Candidates without evidence: 0 Claims needing review: 25 Stale source count: 0 Candidate comparison 1. Gary Brewer (Republican) Evidence: 9/22 source-backed; 9 high-confidence Issues: Cost of living, Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability, Public investment and taxes, Jobs and worker protections Values: Economic opportunity, Fair taxation, Public safety, Civil liberties, Government transparency Public gaps: age_fact, campaign_policy_claims, official_voting_record_positions Sources: Gary Brewer - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Gary_Brewer; Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback; Gary Brewer biography and public profile context — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Brewer_(politician) 2. Kelly Hough (Democratic) Evidence: 1/13 source-backed; 1 high-confidence Issues: Jobs and worker protections, Public education funding, Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability, Pathway citizenship legal immigration Values: Economic opportunity, Education quality, Public safety, Civil liberties, Government transparency Public gaps: age_fact, ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, campaign_policy_claims Sources: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback; Candidate Listing — 11/3/2026 Statewide General Election — https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Candidate/CandidateSearch?electionId=22596 Research queue Candidate follow-up: Gary Brewer, Kelly Hough Source refresh: No stale sources flagged Source-backed claims 1. Gary Brewer — Cost of living — supports Gary Brewer's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: 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 • Coun 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=Gary_Brewer&oldid=11241576 " Categories : 2022 challenger 2022 general election (winner) 2022 primary (winner) 2024 general election (winner) 2024 incumbent 2024 primary (winner) 2026 general election 2026 incumbent 2026 primary (winner) Current member, South Carolina House of Representatives Current state legislative member Current state representative Republican Party South Carolina South Carolina House of Representatives candidate, 2022 South Carolina House of Representatives candidate, 2024 South Carolina House of Representatives candidate, 2026” Source: Gary Brewer - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Gary_Brewer Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FGary_Brewer#corrections 2. Gary Brewer — Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability — party_position_inferred Gary Brewer'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 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Criminal+justice+reform+and+public+safety+accountability&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 3. Gary Brewer — Public investment and taxes — party_position_inferred Gary Brewer'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 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Public+investment+and+taxes&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 4. Gary Brewer — Jobs and worker protections — party_position_inferred Gary Brewer'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 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Jobs+and+worker+protections&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 5. Gary Brewer — Pathway citizenship legal immigration — party_position_inferred Gary Brewer'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 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Pathway+citizenship+legal+immigration&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 6. Gary Brewer — Civil liberties and privacy protections — party_position_inferred Gary Brewer'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 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Civil+liberties+and+privacy+protections&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 7. Gary Brewer — Voting rights democracy and elections — party_position_inferred Gary Brewer'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 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Voting+rights+democracy+and+elections&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 8. Gary Brewer — Clean energy climate and environment — party_position_inferred Gary Brewer'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 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Clean+energy+climate+and+environment&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 9. Gary Brewer — Abortion and reproductive rights — party_position_inferred Gary Brewer'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 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Abortion+and+reproductive+rights&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 10. Gary Brewer — Gun safety background checks and red flag laws — party_position_inferred Gary Brewer'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 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Gun+safety+background+checks+and+red+flag+laws&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 11. Gary Brewer — Cost of living public intervention — party_position_inferred Gary Brewer'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 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living+public+intervention&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 12. Gary Brewer — Healthcare expansion — party_position_inferred Gary Brewer'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 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Healthcare+expansion&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 13. Gary Brewer — Public education funding — party_position_inferred Gary Brewer'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 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Public+education+funding&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 14. Gary Brewer — Jobs and economy — inferred_from_biography Gary Brewer has lower-tier biography/profile context related to Jobs and economy; treat this as an inferred priority, not an explicit policy stance. Quote: “Gary Brewer is listed by SCVotes as an active Republican candidate for State House of Representatives, District 114. SCVotes associates this contest with: CHARLESTON, DORCHESTER. Verify the voter-specific sample ballot in MySCVotes before treating this as a final personal ballot. South Carolina House member; businessman in the construction industry Official SCVotes candidate tracking row Filed party label: Republican Contest: State House of Representatives, District 114” Source: Gary Brewer biography and public profile context — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Brewer_(politician) Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Jobs+and+economy&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FGary_Brewer_%28politician%29#corrections 15. Gary Brewer — Education — supports Gary Brewer'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: Gary Brewer - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Gary_Brewer Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Education&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FGary_Brewer#corrections 16. Gary Brewer — Campaign finance — supports Gary Brewer's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Campaign finance: Campaign finance Endorsements Brewer received the following endorsements. Quote: “Campaign finance Endorsements Brewer received the following endorsements.” Source: Gary Brewer - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Gary_Brewer Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Gary+Brewer+%E2%80%94+Campaign+finance&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FGary_Brewer#corrections Use this as a portable race comparison snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.