Civic Compass race research snapshot Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 2 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-2?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-2 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+2#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T10:45:03.987Z Candidate profile links - Adam Duncan: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/adam-duncan-republican?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment - Candace Schutt: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/candace-schutt-democratic?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment - Christopher Damian Des Marais: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/christopher-damian-des-marais-libertarian?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: 3 Claims loaded: 106 Shared issue areas: Election integrity, Civil liberties and privacy, Cost of living Candidates without evidence: 0 Claims needing review: 36 Stale source count: 0 Candidate comparison 1. Adam Duncan (Republican) Evidence: 16/34 source-backed; 10 high-confidence Issues: Abortion and reproductive rights, Election integrity, Civil liberties and privacy, Cost of living Values: Civil liberties, Healthcare access, Government transparency, Institutional accountability, Personal privacy Public gaps: age_fact, career_or_role_fact, official_voting_record_positions Sources: Right to Life — https://ivoterguide.com/issue; SC voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. — https://ivoterguide.com/voter-guide/eleck/1469; Adam Duncan - South Carolina | MyRepTracker — https://myreptracker.com/south-carolina/legislators/sc-house-2-adam-duncan 2. Candace Schutt (Democratic) Evidence: 18/30 source-backed; 12 high-confidence Issues: Cost of living, Civil liberties and privacy, Infrastructure, Election integrity Values: Economic opportunity, Fair taxation, Civil liberties, Personal privacy, Infrastructure reliability Public gaps: age_fact, campaign_policy_claims, career_or_role_fact Sources: State House candidates talk platforms | News | upstatetoday.com — https://upstatetoday.com/news/state-house-candidates-talk-platforms/article_297a4a95-810d-4652-8f12-02e31516beb8.html; Share on WhatsApp — https://api.whatsapp.com/send/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fupstatetoday.com%2Fnews%2Fstate-house-candidates-talk-platforms%2Farticle_297a4a95-810d-4652-8f12-02e31516beb8.html&type=custom_url&app_absent=0; Candace Schutt - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Candace_Schutt 3. Christopher Damian Des Marais (Libertarian) Evidence: 30/42 source-backed; 1 high-confidence Issues: Cost of living, Taxes and spending, Jobs and economy, Healthcare Values: Economic opportunity, Fair taxation, Fiscal responsibility, Small business support, Healthcare access Public gaps: age_fact, ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, campaign_policy_claims Sources: Filing to close soon for South Carolina primaries | News | upstatetoday.com — https://upstatetoday.com/news/filing-to-close-soon-for-south-carolina-primaries/article_bda015c6-a87c-4785-8634-08a620c7c2fd.html; Thirst Traps Over Think Tanks: Dems Want Hotter Candidates on the Ballot — https://www.thebulwark.com/p/thirst-traps-over-think-tanks-democrats-want-hotter-candidates-beauty-attractiveness?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web; FITSForum: Dems 'Hotness' Problem is a Double Standard Problem - FITSNews — https://3c06aba1-bb5b-4989-bcf9-62da466d33bc.cc04.conves.io/2026/04/16/fitsforum-dems-hotness-problem-is-a-double-standard-problem/ Research queue Candidate follow-up: Adam Duncan, Candace Schutt, Christopher Damian Des Marais Source refresh: No stale sources flagged Source-backed claims 1. Candace Schutt — Cost of living — promised Candace Schutt's upstatetoday.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: How would you like to pay? I Agree to the Subscription Terms of Use. This service will be automatically renewed and your credit card billed once it nears expiration. Secure transaction. Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. × You're all set! Thank you . Your gift pur Quote: “How would you like to pay? I Agree to the Subscription Terms of Use. This service will be automatically renewed and your credit card billed once it nears expiration. Secure transaction. Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. × You're all set! Thank you . Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Rate: Begins: Transaction ID: A receipt was sent to your email. OK × An error occurred This offer is currently unavailable. Close” Source: State House candidates talk platforms | News | upstatetoday.com — https://upstatetoday.com/news/state-house-candidates-talk-platforms/article_297a4a95-810d-4652-8f12-02e31516beb8.html Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Candace+Schutt+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fupstatetoday.com%2Fnews%2Fstate-house-candidates-talk-platforms%2Farticle_297a4a95-810d-4652-8f12-02e31516beb8.html#corrections 2. Candace Schutt — Civil liberties and privacy — supports Candace Schutt's upstatetoday.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: Don't have the app? What we do Features Blog Security For Business Who we are About us Careers Brand Center Privacy Use WhatsApp Android iPhone Mac/PC WhatsApp Web Quote: “Don't have the app? What we do Features Blog Security For Business Who we are About us Careers Brand Center Privacy Use WhatsApp Android iPhone Mac/PC WhatsApp Web” Source: Share on WhatsApp — https://api.whatsapp.com/send/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fupstatetoday.com%2Fnews%2Fstate-house-candidates-talk-platforms%2Farticle_297a4a95-810d-4652-8f12-02e31516beb8.html&type=custom_url&app_absent=0 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Candace+Schutt+%E2%80%94+Civil+liberties+and+privacy&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.whatsapp.com%2Fsend%2F%3Ftext%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fupstatetoday.com%252Fnews%252Fstate-house-candidates-talk-platforms%252Farticle_297a4a95-810d-4652-8f12-02e31516beb8.html%26type%3Dcustom_url%26app_absent%3D0#corrections 3. Adam Duncan — Abortion and reproductive rights — opposes Adam Duncan has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right . Quote: “Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right .” Source: Right to Life — https://ivoterguide.com/issue Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Adam+Duncan+%E2%80%94+Abortion+and+reproductive+rights&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fivoterguide.com%2Fissue#corrections 4. Adam Duncan — Election integrity — promised Adam Duncan has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Get Absentee Ballot: Get Voter Guide Release Alerts Find an iVoterGuide Partner Our work would not be possible without our powerful coalition of partner organizations. Quote: “Get Absentee Ballot: Get Voter Guide Release Alerts Find an iVoterGuide Partner Our work would not be possible without our powerful coalition of partner organizations.” Source: SC voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. — https://ivoterguide.com/voter-guide/eleck/1469 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Adam+Duncan+%E2%80%94+Election+integrity&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fivoterguide.com%2Fvoter-guide%2Feleck%2F1469#corrections 5. Adam Duncan — Civil liberties and privacy — supports Adam Duncan's myreptracker.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: Which bills has Adam Duncan voted on? Send ↵ i Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing. Sources cited inline MyRepTracker A personalized civic dashboard that helps you connect with your state and federal repr Quote: “Which bills has Adam Duncan voted on? Send ↵ i Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing. Sources cited inline MyRepTracker A personalized civic dashboard that helps you connect with your state and federal representatives, understand bills and votes, and stay informed about the legislation that affects you. Browse US Congress States Elections Issues Company About Contact Privacy Terms” Source: Adam Duncan - South Carolina | MyRepTracker — https://myreptracker.com/south-carolina/legislators/sc-house-2-adam-duncan Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Adam+Duncan+%E2%80%94+Civil+liberties+and+privacy&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fmyreptracker.com%2Fsouth-carolina%2Flegislators%2Fsc-house-2-adam-duncan#corrections 6. Adam Duncan — Cost of living — promised Adam Duncan's upstatetoday.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: How would you like to pay? I Agree to the Subscription Terms of Use. This service will be automatically renewed and your credit card billed once it nears expiration. Secure transaction. Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. × You're all set! Thank you . Your gift purcha Quote: “How would you like to pay? I Agree to the Subscription Terms of Use. This service will be automatically renewed and your credit card billed once it nears expiration. Secure transaction. Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. × You're all set! Thank you . Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Rate: Begins: Transaction ID: A receipt was sent to your email. OK × An error occurred This offer is currently unavailable. Close” Source: Delegation shares highlights from past year | News | upstatetoday.com — https://upstatetoday.com/news/delegation-shares-highlights-from-past-year/article_c91b8445-71bd-497c-bdae-520f081f697f.html Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Adam+Duncan+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fupstatetoday.com%2Fnews%2Fdelegation-shares-highlights-from-past-year%2Farticle_c91b8445-71bd-497c-bdae-520f081f697f.html#corrections 7. Adam Duncan — Cost of living — supports Adam Duncan's billtrack50.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: DUNCAN, ADAM - FollowTheMoney.org We want to make you aware of a recent increase in phishing attempts using fake websites that look very similar to ours, often using a slightly different URL or company name. Quote: “DUNCAN, ADAM - FollowTheMoney.org We want to make you aware of a recent increase in phishing attempts using fake websites that look very similar to ours, often using a slightly different URL or company name.” Source: DUNCAN, ADAM - FollowTheMoney.org — https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=59843698&default=candidate Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Adam+Duncan+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.followthemoney.org%2Fentity-details%3Feid%3D59843698%26amp%3Bdefault%3Dcandidate#corrections 8. Adam Duncan — Jobs and economy — supports Adam Duncan has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: iVoterGuide - Jobs: iVoterGuide is a division of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of American Family Association. AFA Action's mission is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America. AFA Action has three divisions: Center for Judicial Renewal Quote: “iVoterGuide - Jobs: iVoterGuide is a division of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of American Family Association. AFA Action's mission is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America. AFA Action has three divisions: Center for Judicial Renewal, Government Affairs, and iVoterGuide.” Source: iVoterGuide - Jobs — https://ivoterguide.com/jobs Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Adam+Duncan+%E2%80%94+Jobs+and+economy&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fivoterguide.com%2Fjobs#corrections 9. Adam Duncan — Civil liberties and privacy — supports Adam Duncan's myreptracker.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Civil liberties and privacy: Hi! I can help you discover South Carolina bills. What are you interested in? Send ↵ i Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing. Sources cited inline MyRepTracker A personalized civic dashboard that helps you Quote: “Hi! I can help you discover South Carolina bills. What are you interested in? Send ↵ i Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing. Sources cited inline MyRepTracker A personalized civic dashboard that helps you connect with your state and federal representatives, understand bills and votes, and stay informed about the legislation that affects you. Browse US Congress States Elections Issues Company About Contact Privacy Terms” Source: South Carolina Bills | MyRepTracker — https://myreptracker.com/south-carolina/bills Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Adam+Duncan+%E2%80%94+Civil+liberties+and+privacy&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fmyreptracker.com%2Fsouth-carolina%2Fbills#corrections 10. Adam Duncan — Taxes and spending — supports Adam Duncan's billtrack50.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Taxes and spending: What's On This Website? About Our Data Training Resources Civics Lessons Government Disclosure Organizations Visually Speaking Support Us Register Login Entity Details DUNCAN, ADAM Individual Connect Facebook Twitter Support our Work Help Q & A Live Web Tours Tutori Quote: “What's On This Website? About Our Data Training Resources Civics Lessons Government Disclosure Organizations Visually Speaking Support Us Register Login Entity Details DUNCAN, ADAM Individual Connect Facebook Twitter Support our Work Help Q & A Live Web Tours Tutorials Playlisted Glossary API Help About Us Mission & History Contact Us Financial Information Privacy OpenSecrets A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization 1100 13th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 857-0044 INFO: info@crp.org © Copyright 2026 OpenSecrets Chart/Map graphics from Highcharts Built with Bootstrap & FontAwesome Content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License by OpenSecrets.” Source: DUNCAN, ADAM - FollowTheMoney.org — https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=59843698&default=candidate Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Adam+Duncan+%E2%80%94+Taxes+and+spending&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.followthemoney.org%2Fentity-details%3Feid%3D59843698%26amp%3Bdefault%3Dcandidate#corrections 11. Adam Duncan — Civil liberties and privacy — supports Adam Duncan has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: Join the movement to restore biblical values and constitutional principles in our nation by informing and mobilizing more faith-based voters with the truth. Quote: “Join the movement to restore biblical values and constitutional principles in our nation by informing and mobilizing more faith-based voters with the truth.” Source: SC voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. — https://ivoterguide.com/voter-guide/eleck/1469 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Adam+Duncan+%E2%80%94+Civil+liberties+and+privacy&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fivoterguide.com%2Fvoter-guide%2Feleck%2F1469#corrections 12. Adam Duncan — Election integrity — supports Adam Duncan has a source-backed statement on Election integrity: Understanding the right to life—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely. Quote: “Understanding the right to life—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely.” Source: Right to Life — https://ivoterguide.com/issue Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Adam+Duncan+%E2%80%94+Election+integrity&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fivoterguide.com%2Fissue#corrections 13. Adam Duncan — Healthcare — supports Adam Duncan has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: It is expanding reproductive health care for service Quote: “It is expanding reproductive health care for service” Source: Right to Life — https://ivoterguide.com/issue Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Adam+Duncan+%E2%80%94+Healthcare&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fivoterguide.com%2Fissue#corrections 14. Christopher Damian Des Marais — Cost of living — promised Christopher Damian Des Marais's upstatetoday.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: How would you like to pay? I Agree to the Subscription Terms of Use. This service will be automatically renewed and your credit card billed once it nears expiration. Secure transaction. Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. × You're all set! Thank you Quote: “How would you like to pay? I Agree to the Subscription Terms of Use. This service will be automatically renewed and your credit card billed once it nears expiration. Secure transaction. Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. × You're all set! Thank you . Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Rate: Begins: Transaction ID: A receipt was sent to your email. OK × An error occurred This offer is currently unavailable. Close” Source: Filing to close soon for South Carolina primaries | News | upstatetoday.com — https://upstatetoday.com/news/filing-to-close-soon-for-south-carolina-primaries/article_bda015c6-a87c-4785-8634-08a620c7c2fd.html Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Christopher+Damian+Des+Marais+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fupstatetoday.com%2Fnews%2Ffiling-to-close-soon-for-south-carolina-primaries%2Farticle_bda015c6-a87c-4785-8634-08a620c7c2fd.html#corrections 15. Candace Schutt — Infrastructure — supports Candace Schutt's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Infrastructure: Communities deserve infrastructure that supports growth, safety, and opportunity. Quote: “Communities deserve infrastructure that supports growth, safety, and opportunity.” Source: Candace Schutt - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Candace_Schutt Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Candace+Schutt+%E2%80%94+Infrastructure&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FCandace_Schutt#corrections 16. Candace Schutt — Election integrity — promised Candace Schutt's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? 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 disagree Quote: “What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? 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. Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets . That information will be published here once it is available. See also 2026 Elections” Source: Candace Schutt - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Candace_Schutt Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Candace+Schutt+%E2%80%94+Election+integrity&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FCandace_Schutt#corrections Use this as a portable race comparison snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.