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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

Issue: Healthcare

Healthcare access

“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...”

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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.

Issue: Government transparency

Government transparencyAnti-corruption

“Stronger Fort Mill: Fort Mill is growing fast, and growth without accountability threatens everything that makes this community special.”

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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.

Issue: Public safety

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.”

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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.

Issue: Election integrity

Government transparencyInstitutional accountability

“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.”

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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.

Issue: Taxes and spending

Fiscal responsibilityFair taxation

“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.”

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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 .

Issue: Campaign finance

Government transparencyAnti-corruption

“Campaign finance summary Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets .”

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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

Issue: Cost of living

Economic opportunityFair taxation

“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.”

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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

Issue: Education

Education quality

“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”

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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.

Issue: Abortion and reproductive rights

Civil libertiesHealthcare access

“Democratic party fallback supports Abortion and reproductive rights.”

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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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jenny Desch's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Jenny Desch's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Jenny Desch's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Jenny Desch's Democratic affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

David W Martin's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Pathway citizenship legal immigration; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

David W Martin's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

David W Martin's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

David W Martin's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

David W Martin'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.

David W Martin'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.

David W Martin's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

David W Martin's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Voting rights democracy and elections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

David W Martin's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

David W Martin's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

David W Martin's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

David W Martin's Republican affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Kiral Mace's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Clean energy climate and environment; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Kiral Mace's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Voting rights democracy and elections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Kiral Mace's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Kiral Mace's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public education funding; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Kiral Mace's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Cost of living public intervention; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Kiral Mace's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Public investment and taxes; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Kiral Mace's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Jobs and worker protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Kiral Mace's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Civil liberties and privacy protections; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Kiral Mace's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Pathway citizenship legal immigration; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Kiral Mace's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Healthcare expansion; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

Kiral Mace's Workers 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.

Kiral Mace's Workers affiliation provides a Tier 4 low-confidence party-line fallback on Abortion and reproductive rights; this is not candidate-specific evidence.

David W Martin appears in the official SCVotes candidate listing for South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 26.

Kiral Mace appears in the official SCVotes candidate listing for South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 26.

Jenny Desch appears in the official SCVotes candidate listing for South Carolina House of Representatives — SC House District 26.