3 SC House Candidates Clash on 10 Issues Ahead of Nov. 3 Vote

3 articles · Updated · The Island News – Beaufort, SC · Oct 30

South Carolina’s 1st District candidates used a 10-question survey to draw sharp contrasts before the Nov. 3 election, with Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt, Democrat Nancy Lacore and independent Bill Reeside all seeking to replace the district’s House member.
Affordability and federal spending emerged as the clearest divide: Honeycutt backed tax and regulatory cuts, Lacore pushed tariff rollbacks and benefit protections, and Reeside called for sweeping federal retrenchment including ending some taxes and departments.
Healthcare, immigration and Iran policy also split the field, with Lacore supporting ACA subsidies and Medicaid expansion, Honeycutt emphasizing border enforcement and local control, and Reeside advocating market-based healthcare and tighter limits on asylum.
Coastal flooding, infrastructure and AI added a local dimension, as all three acknowledged Lowcountry growth pressures but disagreed over how much Washington should fund roads, flood protection, disaster aid and data-center oversight.
The contest pits three distinct views of government against one another: Honeycutt’s conservative local-government approach, Lacore’s public-investment platform shaped by 35 years in the Navy, and Reeside’s anti-establishment push to shift power from Washington.