Civic Compass race research snapshot Race: U.S. House — SC-01 Data source: Database-backed profile Coverage: Basic Election slug: sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open online: https://www.ballotvibe.com/races/sc-2026-u-s-house-sc-01?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment Open ballot plan: https://www.ballotvibe.com/plan?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment#plan-sc-2026-u-s-house-sc-01 Flag race evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=U.S.+House+%E2%80%94+SC-01#corrections Exported: 2026-10-10T23:40:42.713Z Candidate profile links - Jenny Costa Honeycutt: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/jenny-costa-honeycutt-republican?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment - Mac Deford: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/mac-deford-democratic?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment - Margo Ellis: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/margo-ellis-alliance?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment - Nancy Lacore: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/nancy-lacore-democratic?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment - Bill Reeside: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/bill-reeside-libertarian?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment - Mark Smith: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/mark-smith-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: 6 Claims loaded: 352 Shared issue areas: Jobs and worker protections, Gun safety background checks and red flag laws, Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability, Healthcare Candidates without evidence: 0 Claims needing review: 126 Stale source count: 1 Candidate comparison 1. Jenny Costa Honeycutt (Republican) Evidence: 8/69 source-backed; 8 high-confidence Issues: Jobs and worker protections, Gun safety background checks and red flag laws, Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability, Cost of living public intervention Values: Economic opportunity, Public safety, Civil liberties, Education quality, Environmental stewardship Public gaps: age_fact, ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, official_voting_record_positions Sources: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback; About | Jenny Costa Honeycutt for Congress — https://www.jennycostahoneycutt.com/about; Privacy Policy | Jenny Costa Honeycutt for Congress — https://www.jennycostahoneycutt.com/privacypolicy 2. Mac Deford (Democratic) Evidence: 28/69 source-backed; 28 high-confidence Issues: Jobs and economy, Healthcare, Government transparency, Election integrity Values: Economic opportunity, Small business support, Healthcare access, Government transparency, Anti-corruption Public gaps: age_fact, campaign_policy_claims, official_voting_record_positions Sources: Mac Deford - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mac_Deford; Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback; Mac Deford biography and public profile context — https://defordforcongress.com/meet-mac/ 3. Margo Ellis (Alliance) Evidence: 18/39 source-backed; 18 high-confidence Issues: Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability, Pathway citizenship legal immigration, Gun safety background checks and red flag laws, Civil liberties and privacy protections Values: Public safety, Civil liberties, Government transparency, Education quality, Healthcare access Public gaps: ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, official_voting_record_positions, vote411_questionnaire_positions Sources: Alliance party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback; Vote For Margo Ellis — https://margo-ellis.com/; South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina%27s_1st_Congressional_District_election,_2026 4. Nancy Lacore (Democratic) Evidence: 13/60 source-backed; 13 high-confidence Issues: Gun safety background checks and red flag laws, Jobs and worker protections, Public investment and taxes, Abortion and reproductive rights Values: Public safety, Economic opportunity, Fair taxation, Civil liberties, Healthcare access Public gaps: age_fact, ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, official_voting_record_positions Sources: Democratic party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:democratic:fallback; Nancy Lacore issues and priorities — https://www.nancylacore.com/priorities; Media & Press Room | Nancy Lacore for Congress (SC-01) — Nancy Lacore for Congress — https://www.nancylacore.com/media 5. Bill Reeside (Libertarian) Evidence: 23/44 source-backed; 23 high-confidence Issues: Election integrity, Cost of living, Healthcare, Voting rights democracy and elections Values: Government transparency, Institutional accountability, Economic opportunity, Fair taxation, Healthcare access Public gaps: age_fact, official_voting_record_positions, vote411_questionnaire_positions Sources: Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Reeside; Libertarian party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:libertarian:fallback; Bill Reeside priorities — https://www.reesideforcongress.com/priorities 6. Mark Smith (Republican) Evidence: 6/71 source-backed; 3 high-confidence Issues: Public investment and taxes, Civil liberties and privacy protections, Clean energy climate and environment, Gun safety background checks and red flag laws Values: Fair taxation, Civil liberties, Environmental stewardship, Public safety, Healthcare access Public gaps: ballotpedia_questionnaire_positions, campaign_policy_claims, issue_positions Sources: Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback; Mark Smith biography and public profile context — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1724999793; National Defense — https://ivoterguide.com/issue/30 Research queue Candidate follow-up: Jenny Costa Honeycutt, Mac Deford, Margo Ellis, Nancy Lacore Source refresh: Candidate Listing — 11/3/2026 Statewide General Election Source-backed claims 1. Bill Reeside — Election integrity — promised Bill Reeside'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 disagrees 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.” Source: Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Reeside Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Bill+Reeside+%E2%80%94+Election+integrity&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FBill_Reeside#corrections 2. Bill Reeside — Cost of living — supports Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: Despite being a nation of immigrants, our current immigration programs and policies are completely inadequate. Allowing unlimited asylum and temporary protected status applications results in the system being overloaded and over run. Limiting high skill and low ski Quote: “Despite being a nation of immigrants, our current immigration programs and policies are completely inadequate. Allowing unlimited asylum and temporary protected status applications results in the system being overloaded and over run. Limiting high skill and low skill work visas results in high labor costs and a shrinking workforce. On top of those flaws, we have thousands more immigrants in limbo (The Dreamers) who deserve a path to citizenship.” Source: Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Reeside Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Bill+Reeside+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FBill_Reeside#corrections 3. Bill Reeside — Healthcare — promised Bill Reeside's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? To make America Great Again, we must make Congress Great Again. The US house has given up its article 1 authorities and pow Quote: “Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? To make America Great Again, we must make Congress Great Again. The US house has given up its article 1 authorities and powers. I will work tirelessly to restore the US House to its rightful place balanced system set up by the Founders. Social Security and Medicare are driving the country to fiscal disaster. I have plans that will stabilize the programs short term and put them on long term, sound financial footing. I will legislate for and fund the strongest, best prepared military in the world. AND, I will use the powers of Article 1 of the Constitution to ensure our military is used RARELY and NEVER for nation building nor the overthrow of other sovereign nations.” Source: Bill Reeside - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Reeside Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Bill+Reeside+%E2%80%94+Healthcare&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FBill_Reeside#corrections 4. Mac Deford — Jobs and economy — promised Mac Deford's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Jobs and economy: What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? An elected official must lead with integrity, honesty, and a commitment to the people they serve. For me, the most important principles are accountability, respect for the Constitution, Quote: “What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? An elected official must lead with integrity, honesty, and a commitment to the people they serve. For me, the most important principles are accountability, respect for the Constitution, and a willingness to listen. Public service is about solving problems, not scoring political points, so humility and transparency matter. Leaders should be guided by facts, grounded in fairness, and willing to work across differences to deliver real results. Above all, an elected official must remember that the job is a trust—not a platform—and that every decision should put people before partisanship.” Source: Mac Deford - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mac_Deford Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Mac+Deford+%E2%80%94+Jobs+and+economy&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FMac_Deford#corrections 5. Mac Deford — Healthcare — supports Mac Deford's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Healthcare: Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Affordability Crisis: Families in the Lowcountry are being priced out. I’m focused on lowering costs for housing, healthcare, Quote: “Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Affordability Crisis: Families in the Lowcountry are being priced out. I’m focused on lowering costs for housing, healthcare, and everyday essentials so people can build stable lives and retire with dignity. Constitutional Crisis: Our democracy is under strain. As a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and attorney who swore an oath to defend the Constitution, I’ll stand up for the rule of law, checks and balances, and the peaceful transfer of power. Corruption Crisis: Washington works for special interests, not people. I’ll fight to ban stock trading by members of Congress, strengthen ethics laws, and make government accountable to the public.” Source: Mac Deford - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mac_Deford Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Mac+Deford+%E2%80%94+Healthcare&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FMac_Deford#corrections 6. Mac Deford — Government transparency — supports Mac Deford's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Government transparency: Corruption Crisis: Washington works for special interests, not people. I’ll fight to ban stock trading by members of Congress, strengthen ethics laws, and make government accountable to the public. Quote: “Corruption Crisis: Washington works for special interests, not people. I’ll fight to ban stock trading by members of Congress, strengthen ethics laws, and make government accountable to the public.” Source: Mac Deford - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mac_Deford Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Mac+Deford+%E2%80%94+Government+transparency&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FMac_Deford#corrections 7. Mac Deford — Election integrity — promised Mac Deford's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? I look up to leaders who understood that public service is a moral calling. Bobby Kennedy showed what compassion and courage look like in moments of national division, and his belief in justi Quote: “Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? I look up to leaders who understood that public service is a moral calling. Bobby Kennedy showed what compassion and courage look like in moments of national division, and his belief in justice for every person still inspires me. I admire President James Garfield for his honesty, intellectual rigor, and willingness to confront corruption at a time when it was easier to look the other way. Senator John McCain embodied integrity and sacrifice, and his life reminds me that strength and decency can exist side by side. I also look to John Lewis, whose unwavering commitment to human dignity and voting rights set a standard for moral leadership that few will ever match. I try to follow their example by leading with fairness, speaking hard truths when necessary, and remembering that public service is about people, not personal ambition.” Source: Mac Deford - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mac_Deford Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Mac+Deford+%E2%80%94+Election+integrity&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FMac_Deford#corrections 8. Mac Deford — Cost of living — promised Mac Deford's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: What legacy would you like to leave? I want to leave a legacy of service that made life better for the people of the Lowcountry. I hope to be remembered as someone who put integrity ahead of politics, who listened, who worked hard, and who never forgot the families a Quote: “What legacy would you like to leave? I want to leave a legacy of service that made life better for the people of the Lowcountry. I hope to be remembered as someone who put integrity ahead of politics, who listened, who worked hard, and who never forgot the families and communities I served. I want my legacy to reflect real progress on issues like affordability, coastal protection, and economic opportunity, and a commitment to strengthening our democracy for the next generation. If people can say I helped restore trust in public leadership and left things a little better than I found them, that would be enough.” Source: Mac Deford - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mac_Deford Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Mac+Deford+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FMac_Deford#corrections 9. Mac Deford — Environment and energy — supports Mac Deford's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Environment and energy: What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution? The House is unique because it is closest to the people. Members serve short terms, represent smaller geographical areas, and are expected to stay directly c Quote: “What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution? The House is unique because it is closest to the people. Members serve short terms, represent smaller geographical areas, and are expected to stay directly connected to the daily lives and concerns of their constituents. The House is designed to be the nation’s most responsive democratic institution, where diverse communities and viewpoints come together to debate ideas in real time. Its power of the purse and its central role in legislative oversight give it a critical responsibility in safeguarding our democracy. At its best, the House reflects the full energy, complexity, and urgency of the American people.” Source: Mac Deford - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mac_Deford Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Mac+Deford+%E2%80%94+Environment+and+energy&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FMac_Deford#corrections 10. Mac Deford — Civil liberties and privacy — supports Mac Deford's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Civil liberties and privacy: I’m running for Congress because our district needs practical, service-driven leadership—not performative politics. I’ve lived the challenges working families face, and I’ve spent my career solving problems, defending constitutional principles, and expan Quote: “I’m running for Congress because our district needs practical, service-driven leadership—not performative politics. I’ve lived the challenges working families face, and I’ve spent my career solving problems, defending constitutional principles, and expanding opportunity for the people of the Lowcountry. I believe government should put people over partisanship and focus on issues that actually improve lives.” Source: Mac Deford - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Mac_Deford Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=Mac+Deford+%E2%80%94+Civil+liberties+and+privacy&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fballotpedia.org%2FMac_Deford#corrections 11. Mark Smith — Public investment and taxes — party_position_inferred Mark Smith'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=Mark+Smith+%E2%80%94+Public+investment+and+taxes&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 12. Mark Smith — Civil liberties and privacy protections — party_position_inferred Mark Smith'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=Mark+Smith+%E2%80%94+Civil+liberties+and+privacy+protections&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 13. Mark Smith — Clean energy climate and environment — party_position_inferred Mark Smith'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=Mark+Smith+%E2%80%94+Clean+energy+climate+and+environment&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 14. Mark Smith — Gun safety background checks and red flag laws — party_position_inferred Mark Smith'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=Mark+Smith+%E2%80%94+Gun+safety+background+checks+and+red+flag+laws&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 15. Mark Smith — Healthcare expansion — party_position_inferred Mark Smith'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=Mark+Smith+%E2%80%94+Healthcare+expansion&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections 16. Mark Smith — Abortion and reproductive rights — party_position_inferred Mark Smith'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=Mark+Smith+%E2%80%94+Abortion+and+reproductive+rights&sourceUrl=party-platform%3Arepublican%3Afallback#corrections Use this as a portable race comparison snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.