Civic Compass race research snapshot Race: U.S. House — SC-07 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-07?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-07 Flag race evidence: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=U.S.+House+%E2%80%94+SC-07#corrections Exported: 2026-11-08T09:37:33.194Z Candidate profile links - John Gregory Vincent: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/john-gregory-vincent-democratic?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment - Russell Fry: https://www.ballotvibe.com/candidates/russell-fry-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: 101 Shared issue areas: Election integrity Candidates without evidence: 0 Claims needing review: 24 Stale source count: 0 Candidate comparison 1. John Gregory Vincent (Democratic) Evidence: 28/68 source-backed; 16 high-confidence Issues: Election integrity, Environment and energy, Guns, Civil liberties and privacy Values: Government transparency, Institutional accountability, Environmental stewardship, Infrastructure reliability, Public safety Public gaps: age_fact, career_or_role_fact, official_voting_record_positions Sources: John Gregory Vincent | 2026 SC House Candidate | ThePolitibase — https://thepolitibase.com/candidate/vincent-john-gregory/; Gun at No Kings Protest in Myrtle Beach — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/news/gun-at-no-kings-protest; Russell Fry Votes against Community Healthcare... Again — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/news/russell-fry-votes-against-community-healthcare-again 2. Russell Fry (Republican) Evidence: 21/33 source-backed; 19 high-confidence Issues: Taxes and spending, Election integrity, Government transparency, Jobs and economy Values: Fiscal responsibility, Fair taxation, Government transparency, Institutional accountability, Anti-corruption Public gaps: age_fact, campaign_policy_claims, career_or_role_fact Sources: Russell Fry - Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Russell_Fry; Republican party-platform fallback signal — party-platform:republican:fallback; Russell Cellular Verizon Store in Ashburn VA — https://russellcellular.com/store-locations/ashburn-va/ Research queue Candidate follow-up: John Gregory Vincent, Russell Fry Source refresh: No stale sources flagged Source-backed claims 1. John Gregory Vincent — Election integrity — supports John Gregory Vincent's thepolitibase.com source gives a direct Tier 1 answer on Election integrity: Who represents you? Enter your ZIP code — we’ll show your senators, your House rep, and everyone on your 2026 ballot. Quote: “Who represents you? Enter your ZIP code — we’ll show your senators, your House rep, and everyone on your 2026 ballot.” Source: John Gregory Vincent | 2026 SC House Candidate | ThePolitibase — https://thepolitibase.com/candidate/vincent-john-gregory/ Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Election+integrity&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fthepolitibase.com%2Fcandidate%2Fvincent-john-gregory%2F#corrections 2. John Gregory Vincent — Environment and energy — promised John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Environment and energy: But what consequences will there be for the leaders whose rhetoric and silence created the environment that emboldened her? Quote: “But what consequences will there be for the leaders whose rhetoric and silence created the environment that emboldened her?” Source: Gun at No Kings Protest in Myrtle Beach — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/news/gun-at-no-kings-protest Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Environment+and+energy&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2Fnews%2Fgun-at-no-kings-protest#corrections 3. John Gregory Vincent — Guns — supports John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Guns: Gun at No Kings Protest in Myrtle Beach: WHEN SILENCE BECOMES COMPLICITY: INCIDENT EXPOSES LEADERSHIP VACUUM On Saturday, October 18, 2025, at approximately 2:09 p.m., a disturbing incident unfolded at Chapin Memorial Library in Myrtle Beach that should serve as a wake-up call for our community. Quote: “Gun at No Kings Protest in Myrtle Beach: WHEN SILENCE BECOMES COMPLICITY: INCIDENT EXPOSES LEADERSHIP VACUUM On Saturday, October 18, 2025, at approximately 2:09 p.m., a disturbing incident unfolded at Chapin Memorial Library in Myrtle Beach that should serve as a wake-up call for our community.” Source: Gun at No Kings Protest in Myrtle Beach — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/news/gun-at-no-kings-protest Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Guns&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2Fnews%2Fgun-at-no-kings-protest#corrections 4. John Gregory Vincent — Civil liberties and privacy — opposes John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: It includes defending constitutional rights, promoting civil discourse, and explicitly rejecting violence and threats against constituents—even those who disagree politically. Quote: “It includes defending constitutional rights, promoting civil discourse, and explicitly rejecting violence and threats against constituents—even those who disagree politically.” Source: Gun at No Kings Protest in Myrtle Beach — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/news/gun-at-no-kings-protest Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Civil+liberties+and+privacy&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2Fnews%2Fgun-at-no-kings-protest#corrections 5. John Gregory Vincent — Healthcare — supports John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: This is a guy who voted to cut medicaid by a trillion dollars, SNAP by $187 billion dollars. Quote: “This is a guy who voted to cut medicaid by a trillion dollars, SNAP by $187 billion dollars.” Source: Russell Fry Votes against Community Healthcare... Again — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/news/russell-fry-votes-against-community-healthcare-again Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Healthcare&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2Fnews%2Frussell-fry-votes-against-community-healthcare-again#corrections 6. John Gregory Vincent — Government transparency — supports John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Government transparency: Require members to hold quarterly in person town halls, completely open to the public, to increase accountability to constituents Quote: “Require members to hold quarterly in person town halls, completely open to the public, to increase accountability to constituents” Source: Fight Government Chaos — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/issues/fight-to-end-government-dysfunction Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Government+transparency&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2Fissues%2Ffight-to-end-government-dysfunction#corrections 7. John Gregory Vincent — Democracy and elections — supports John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Democracy and elections: End partisan gerrymandering by mandating independent redistricting commissions: Ban congressional stock trading except through blind trusts Quote: “End partisan gerrymandering by mandating independent redistricting commissions: Ban congressional stock trading except through blind trusts” Source: Fight Government Chaos — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/issues/fight-to-end-government-dysfunction Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Democracy+and+elections&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2Fissues%2Ffight-to-end-government-dysfunction#corrections 8. John Gregory Vincent — Cost of living — supports John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: Address the current ambiguity in what constitutes an oath of office violation: Establish procedural mechanisms for determining when an individual has engaged in conduct disqualifying them from office Strengthen protections for whistleblowers Authorize an independent governmental watchdog c Quote: “Address the current ambiguity in what constitutes an oath of office violation: Establish procedural mechanisms for determining when an individual has engaged in conduct disqualifying them from office Strengthen protections for whistleblowers Authorize an independent governmental watchdog commission to investigate alleged violations of the oath of office, with the power to make binding recommendations for disciplinary action Please mail checks to: John Vincent for Congress P.O. Box 31043, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 To contact us, email info@VincentForCongress.com John Vincent is a former member of the United States Navy. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by any branch of U.S. government.” Source: Fight Government Chaos — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/issues/fight-to-end-government-dysfunction Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Cost+of+living&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2Fissues%2Ffight-to-end-government-dysfunction#corrections 9. John Gregory Vincent — Education — supports John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Education: Implement Student Loan Relief for Obsolete Degrees Quote: “Implement Student Loan Relief for Obsolete Degrees” Source: Champion for Working Families — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/issues/issue-1 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Education&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2Fissues%2Fissue-1#corrections 10. John Gregory Vincent — Civil liberties and privacy — supports John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: Civil Liberties — Protect all, including Minorities and the LGBTQ+ Community Quote: “Civil Liberties — Protect all, including Minorities and the LGBTQ+ Community” Source: Champion for Working Families — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/issues/issue-1 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Civil+liberties+and+privacy&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2Fissues%2Fissue-1#corrections 11. John Gregory Vincent — Taxes and spending — supports John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: Restore the top tax rate of 37% for the wealthy Quote: “Restore the top tax rate of 37% for the wealthy” Source: Champion for Working Families — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/issues/issue-1 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Taxes+and+spending&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2Fissues%2Fissue-1#corrections 12. John Gregory Vincent — Infrastructure — supports John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: Rebuild aging systems: Water, Transit, and Electrical Grid: Enable digital communications nationwide Restore Federal Emergency Management and Weather Service capabilities Quote: “Rebuild aging systems: Water, Transit, and Electrical Grid: Enable digital communications nationwide Restore Federal Emergency Management and Weather Service capabilities” Source: Champion for Working Families — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/issues/issue-1 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Infrastructure&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2Fissues%2Fissue-1#corrections 13. John Gregory Vincent — Government transparency — supports John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Government transparency: Too many in power have abandoned their oath and sold out our democracy for personal gain — it’s time to restore accountability, defend our freedoms, and make government work for the people again. Quote: “Too many in power have abandoned their oath and sold out our democracy for personal gain — it’s time to restore accountability, defend our freedoms, and make government work for the people again.” Source: John Vincent's Platform - Fighting for SC's 7th District — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/policy Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Government+transparency&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2Fpolicy#corrections 14. John Gregory Vincent — Jobs and economy — supports John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: Restore Economic Power and Dignity to the Working Class Quote: “Restore Economic Power and Dignity to the Working Class” Source: John Vincent's Platform - Fighting for SC's 7th District — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/policy Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Jobs+and+economy&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2Fpolicy#corrections 15. John Gregory Vincent — Education — supports John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Education: We must also expand our nation’s appreciation to those who serve our communities in significant ways, like first-responders and teachers. Quote: “We must also expand our nation’s appreciation to those who serve our communities in significant ways, like first-responders and teachers.” Source: John Vincent's Platform - Fighting for SC's 7th District — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/policy Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Education&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2Fpolicy#corrections 16. John Gregory Vincent — Civil liberties and privacy — promised John Gregory Vincent has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: John Vincent for Congress (“we,” “our,” or “the Campaign”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you provide while using our website VincentForCongress.com . Quote: “John Vincent for Congress (“we,” “our,” or “the Campaign”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you provide while using our website VincentForCongress.com .” Source: Privacy Policy — John Vincent For Congress in South Carolina 7th District (SC-07) - Common Sense Over Chaos — https://www.vincentforcongress.com/30777719-749c-45cf-990f-779990f60696 Report source issue: https://www.ballotvibe.com/trust?election=sc-candidate-profile-enrichment&claimReference=John+Gregory+Vincent+%E2%80%94+Civil+liberties+and+privacy&sourceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vincentforcongress.com%2F30777719-749c-45cf-990f-779990f60696#corrections Use this as a portable race comparison snapshot; verify live sources before making final voting decisions.