South Carolina Voter Guide
Below you can find information on the contests in South Carolina for Senate and one race for the U.S. House and state legislature. Incumbents (those who currently hold the office) are marked with an asterisk.
Additionally, there are many other races — and in many states, propositions and ballot measures — that will be voted on this year and will have a profound impact on young people’s lives. Find out more about these races and view your complete ballot by checking out Rock the Vote’s election resources.
A Senator serves in the United States Senate, which is the upper chamber of the United States Congress. A senator’s job is to represent the people living in their state. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws, confirm judicial and Cabinet nominees, and ratify treaties. They are elected for 6-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Jaime Harrison
Democrat
Lindsey Graham*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Jaime Harrison: Yes
Lindsey Graham: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Jaime Harrison: Yes
Lindsey Graham: N/A
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Jaime Harrison: Yes
Lindsey Graham: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Jaime Harrison: Yes
Lindsey Graham: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Jaime Harrison: Yes
Lindsey Graham: Yes
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Jaime Harrison: Yes
Lindsey Graham: No
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Jaime Harrison: Yes
Lindsey Graham: Yes
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Jaime Harrison: Yes
Lindsey Graham: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Jaime Harrison: Yes
Lindsey Graham: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Jaime Harrison: Yes
Lindsey Graham: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Jaime Harrison: Yes
Lindsey Graham: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Jaime Harrison: Yes
Lindsey Graham: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Jaime Harrison: Yes
Lindsey Graham: Yes
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Jaime Harrison
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Color of Change PAC
Lindsey Graham*
Republican
A U.S. Representative serves in the United States House, which is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress. A Congressperson’s job is to represent the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. They are elected for 2-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Joe Cunningham*
Democrat
Nancy Mace
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Joe Cunningham: Yes
Nancy Mace: N/A
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Joe Cunningham: Yes
Nancy Mace: N/A
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Joe Cunningham: Yes
Nancy Mace: Yes
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Joe Cunningham: Yes
Nancy Mace: Yes
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Joe Cunningham: Yes
Nancy Mace: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Joe Cunningham: Yes
Nancy Mace: Yes
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Joe Cunningham: Yes
Nancy Mace: N/A
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Joe Cunningham: Yes
Nancy Mace: N/A
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Joe Cunningham: Yes
Nancy Mace: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Joe Cunningham: Yes
Nancy Mace: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Joe Cunningham: Yes
Nancy Mace: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Joe Cunningham: No
Nancy Mace: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Joe Cunningham: Yes
Nancy Mace: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Joe Cunningham*
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Nancy Mace
Republican
Methodology
To determine the candidates’ stances on the above issues, Rock the Vote Action Fund researched their websites, public statements, debate performances, and voting records. When too little or no information was available on a topic, we listed “N/A” for “Not available.” If a candidate’s record or statements were mixed on an issue, we used our best judgment to classify their overall position to provide the clearest picture to young voters about who will stand up and be an advocate on the issues important to them.