Civic Compass race research snapshot Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 22 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-22?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-22 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+22#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T10:46:02.006Z Candidate profile links - Josh Kendrick: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/josh-kendrick-democratic?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment - Paul Wickensimer: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/paul-wickensimer-republican?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: 31 Shared issue areas: Election integrity, Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability Candidates without evidence: 0 Claims needing review: 24 Stale source count: 0 Candidate comparison 1. Josh Kendrick (Democratic) Evidence: 2/14 source-backed; 2 high-confidence Issues: Election integrity, Civil liberties and privacy protections, Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability, Voting rights democracy and elections Values: Government transparency, Institutional accountability, Civil liberties, Public safety, Healthcare access Public gaps: age_fact, campaign_policy_claims, career_or_role_fact Sources: Josh Kendrick - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Josh_Kendrick; 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 2. Paul Wickensimer (Republican) Evidence: 5/17 source-backed; 2 high-confidence Issues: Cost of living, Election integrity, Gun safety background checks and red flag laws, Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability Values: Economic opportunity, Fair taxation, Government transparency, Institutional accountability, Public safety Public gaps: age_fact, campaign_policy_claims, career_or_role_fact Sources: What Would Martin Luther Say to “Free Will”? - Theology - Christian Forums at Crosswalk — https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-would-martin-luther-say-to-free-will/19489; Christian Forums at Crosswalk - Faith Community — https://forums.crosswalk.com/; Paul Wickensimer - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Paul_Wickensimer Research queue Candidate follow-up: Josh Kendrick, Paul Wickensimer Source refresh: No stale sources flagged Source-backed claims 1. Paul Wickensimer — Cost of living — promised Paul Wickensimer's biblestudytools.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: Correct? Who will possess all people to be saved, and to arrive to the knowledge of the truth. KJV Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. Notes & Key Terms Translator Notes The verb thelei (‘desires, wills, wants’) has been d Quote: “Correct? Who will possess all people to be saved, and to arrive to the knowledge of the truth. KJV Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. Notes & Key Terms Translator Notes The verb thelei (‘desires, wills, wants’) has been debated for centuries: does God’s desire necessarily produce its result? We render the Greek without imposing either universalist or particularist frameworks. The phrase epignōsis alētheias (‘full knowledge of the truth’) implies not mere information but deep, experiential understanding. Salvation and knowledge are paired — being saved involves knowing truth. Latin Vulgate (Jerome, 382-405 CE) “Who wishes all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” Omnes homines vult salvos fieri (who wishes all men to be saved) - this verse became the central proof-text in the Western predestination debate. If God wills all to be saved, how can predestination be true? Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin, and the Jansenists all offered different readings of ‘all’ and ‘wills’ to reconcile this verse with their predestination theology.” Source: What Would Martin Luther Say to “Free Will”? - Theology - Christian Forums at Crosswalk — https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-would-martin-luther-say-to-free-will/19489 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fforums.crosswalk.com%2Ft%2Fwhat-would-martin-luther-say-to-free-will%2F19489#corrections 2. Paul Wickensimer — Election integrity — promised Paul Wickensimer's biblestudytools.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Election integrity: If the reception of grace is determined by God’s hidden will (τὸ κρυπτὸν τοῦ θεοῦ), as Luther contends, how can the doctrine of free will be reconciled with the biblical teaching on divine election and human depravity? Luther asserts that to ascribe even the sma Quote: “If the reception of grace is determined by God’s hidden will (τὸ κρυπτὸν τοῦ θεοῦ), as Luther contends, how can the doctrine of free will be reconciled with the biblical teaching on divine election and human depravity? Luther asserts that to ascribe even the smallest part of salvation to free will demonstrates ignorance of grace. Does this not fundamentally undermine the synergistic position, which presupposes human cooperation in the work of salvation?” Source: What Would Martin Luther Say to “Free Will”? - Theology - Christian Forums at Crosswalk — https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-would-martin-luther-say-to-free-will/19489 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Election+integrity&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fforums.crosswalk.com%2Ft%2Fwhat-would-martin-luther-say-to-free-will%2F19489#corrections 3. Paul Wickensimer — Cost of living — supports Paul Wickensimer's biblestudytools.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Cost of living: Why Study Theology? Pray for my husband, he had been cheating with other woman Prayer 1 11 July 8, 2026 Prayer request to get a job. Prayer 1 8 July 8, 2026 Your Daily Prayer Devotional Discussion Daily Devotionals 57 11372 July 8, 2026 1 Timothy 6:9-10 The Greed of Quote: “Why Study Theology? Pray for my husband, he had been cheating with other woman Prayer 1 11 July 8, 2026 Prayer request to get a job. Prayer 1 8 July 8, 2026 Your Daily Prayer Devotional Discussion Daily Devotionals 57 11372 July 8, 2026 1 Timothy 6:9-10 The Greed of the current US Administration from Biblical view. Theology 21 110 July 8, 2026” Source: Christian Forums at Crosswalk - Faith Community — https://forums.crosswalk.com/ Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fforums.crosswalk.com%2F#corrections 4. Paul Wickensimer — Election integrity — supports Paul Wickensimer's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Josh Kendrick (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 22 without appearing on the ballot. Quote: “Josh Kendrick (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 22 without appearing on the ballot.” Source: Paul Wickensimer - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Paul_Wickensimer Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Election+integrity&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FPaul_Wickensimer#corrections 5. Josh Kendrick — Election integrity — supports Josh Kendrick's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Josh Kendrick (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 22 without appearing on the ballot. Quote: “Josh Kendrick (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 22 without appearing on the ballot.” Source: Josh Kendrick - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Josh_Kendrick Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Josh+Kendrick+%E2%80%94+Election+integrity&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FJosh_Kendrick#corrections 6. Paul Wickensimer — Gun safety background checks and red flag laws — party_position_inferred Paul Wickensimer'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=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Gun+safety+background+checks+and+red+flag+laws&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 7. Paul Wickensimer — Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability — party_position_inferred Paul Wickensimer'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=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Criminal+justice+reform+and+public+safety+accountability&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 8. Paul Wickensimer — Pathway citizenship legal immigration — party_position_inferred Paul Wickensimer'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=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Pathway+citizenship+legal+immigration&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 9. Paul Wickensimer — Civil liberties and privacy protections — party_position_inferred Paul Wickensimer'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=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Civil+liberties+and+privacy+protections&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 10. Paul Wickensimer — Healthcare expansion — party_position_inferred Paul Wickensimer'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=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Healthcare+expansion&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 11. Paul Wickensimer — Cost of living public intervention — party_position_inferred Paul Wickensimer'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=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living+public+intervention&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 12. Paul Wickensimer — Public investment and taxes — party_position_inferred Paul Wickensimer'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=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Public+investment+and+taxes&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 13. Paul Wickensimer — Jobs and worker protections — party_position_inferred Paul Wickensimer'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=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Jobs+and+worker+protections&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 14. Paul Wickensimer — Public education funding — party_position_inferred Paul Wickensimer'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=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Public+education+funding&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 15. Paul Wickensimer — Voting rights democracy and elections — party_position_inferred Paul Wickensimer'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=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Voting+rights+democracy+and+elections&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 16. Paul Wickensimer — Clean energy climate and environment — party_position_inferred Paul Wickensimer'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=Paul+Wickensimer+%E2%80%94+Clean+energy+climate+and+environment&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections Use this as a portable race comparison snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.