Civic Compass race research snapshot Race: South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 26 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-26?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-26 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+26#corrections Exported: 2026-11-09T12:45:54.842Z Candidate profile links - David W Martin: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/david-w-martin-republican?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment - Jenny Desch: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/jenny-desch-democratic?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment - Kiral Mace: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/kiral-mace-workers?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: 47 Shared issue areas: Public education funding, Clean energy climate and environment Candidates without evidence: 0 Claims needing review: 36 Stale source count: 0 Candidate comparison 1. David W Martin (Republican) Evidence: 1/13 source-backed; 1 high-confidence Issues: Pathway citizenship legal immigration, Public education funding, Clean energy climate and environment, Abortion and reproductive rights Values: Civil liberties, Education quality, Environmental stewardship, Healthcare access, Public safety Public gaps: age_fact, ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, campaign_policy_claims Sources: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback; Candidate Listing — 11/3/2026 Statewide General Election — https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Candidate/CandidateSearch?electionId=22596 2. Jenny Desch (Democratic) Evidence: 9/21 source-backed; 9 high-confidence Issues: Healthcare, Government transparency, Public safety, Election integrity Values: Healthcare access, Government transparency, Anti-corruption, Public safety, Institutional accountability Public gaps: age_fact, campaign_policy_claims, career_or_role_fact Sources: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch; 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 3. Kiral Mace (Workers) Evidence: 1/13 source-backed; 1 high-confidence Issues: Clean energy climate and environment, Voting rights democracy and elections, Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability, Public education funding Values: Environmental stewardship, Government transparency, Public safety, Civil liberties, Education quality Public gaps: age_fact, ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, campaign_policy_claims Sources: Workers party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:workers:fallback; Candidate Listing — 11/3/2026 Statewide General Election — https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Candidate/CandidateSearch?electionId=22596 Research queue Candidate follow-up: David W Martin, Jenny Desch, Kiral Mace Source refresh: No stale sources flagged Source-backed claims 1. Jenny Desch — Healthcare — supports Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: Supreme Court Federal courts State government Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Recalls Education policy on Ballotpedia Public policy Administrative state Criminal justice policy Education policy Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Fed Quote: “Supreme Court Federal courts State government Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Recalls Education policy on Ballotpedia Public policy Administrative state Criminal justice policy Education policy Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Federalism Unemployment insurance Work requirements Policy in the states More...” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Healthcare&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FJenny_Desch#corrections 2. Jenny Desch — Government transparency — supports Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Government transparency: Stronger Fort Mill: Fort Mill is growing fast, and growth without accountability threatens everything that makes this community special. Quote: “Stronger Fort Mill: Fort Mill is growing fast, and growth without accountability threatens everything that makes this community special.” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Government+transparency&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FJenny_Desch#corrections 3. Jenny Desch — Public safety — promised Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: I will bring that experience to Fort Mill, supporting law enforcement while ensuring officers have the training, mental health resources, and crisis intervention tools to respond to every situation the right way. Quote: “I will bring that experience to Fort Mill, supporting law enforcement while ensuring officers have the training, mental health resources, and crisis intervention tools to respond to every situation the right way.” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Public+safety&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FJenny_Desch#corrections 4. Jenny Desch — Election integrity — promised Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Her career experience includes working as a prosecutor. [1] Elections 2026 See also:  South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 General election The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Quote: “Her career experience includes working as a prosecutor. [1] Elections 2026 See also:  South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 General election The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Election+integrity&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FJenny_Desch#corrections 5. Jenny Desch — Taxes and spending — opposes Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Taxes and spending: Smarter Government: Stop the Performative Politics because Fort Mill families deserve a representative who keeps tax dollars focused on what actually matters: strong schools, safe roads, and smart infrastructure. Quote: “Smarter Government: Stop the Performative Politics because Fort Mill families deserve a representative who keeps tax dollars focused on what actually matters: strong schools, safe roads, and smart infrastructure.” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Taxes+and+spending&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FJenny_Desch#corrections 6. Jenny Desch — Campaign finance — supports Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Campaign finance: Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets . Quote: “Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets .” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Campaign+finance&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FJenny_Desch#corrections 7. Jenny Desch — Cost of living — promised Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Public safety and victim advocacy are where my passion runs deepest. Twenty-five years as a prosecutor showed me what works and what doesn't, and I helped build our Domestic Violence Unit because real Quote: “What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Public safety and victim advocacy are where my passion runs deepest. Twenty-five years as a prosecutor showed me what works and what doesn't, and I helped build our Domestic Violence Unit because real protection requires real systems, not just rhetoric. I'm also passionate about government accountability and responsible growth. Having watched Fort Mill change rapidly, I care deeply about making sure development decisions are transparent and that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. And as a mom of two daughters in Fort Mill schools, public education is personal to me, not a platform position. 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.” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FJenny_Desch#corrections 8. Jenny Desch — Education — supports Jenny Desch's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Education: 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 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=Jenny_Desch&oldid=11266787 " Categories : 2026 challenger 2026 general election 2026 primary (winner) Democratic Party South Carolina South Carolina House of Representatives candidate, 2026 State House candidate, 2026 State house candidates Information about voting” Source: Jenny Desch - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Jenny_Desch Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Education&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FJenny_Desch#corrections 9. Jenny Desch — Abortion and reproductive rights — party_position_inferred Jenny Desch'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?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Abortion+and+reproductive+rights&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 10. Jenny Desch — Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability — party_position_inferred Jenny Desch'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?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Criminal+justice+reform+and+public+safety+accountability&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 11. Jenny Desch — Pathway citizenship legal immigration — party_position_inferred Jenny Desch'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?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Pathway+citizenship+legal+immigration&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 12. Jenny Desch — Civil liberties and privacy protections — party_position_inferred Jenny Desch'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?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Civil+liberties+and+privacy+protections&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 13. Jenny Desch — Voting rights democracy and elections — party_position_inferred Jenny Desch'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?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Voting+rights+democracy+and+elections&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 14. Jenny Desch — Gun safety background checks and red flag laws — party_position_inferred Jenny Desch'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?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Gun+safety+background+checks+and+red+flag+laws&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 15. Jenny Desch — Clean energy climate and environment — party_position_inferred Jenny Desch'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?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Clean+energy+climate+and+environment&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections 16. Jenny Desch — Cost of living public intervention — party_position_inferred Jenny Desch'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?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Jenny+Desch+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living+public+intervention&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Ademocratic%3Afallback#corrections Use this as a portable race comparison snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.