Calls for aggressive audits of federal agencies, starting with the Department of Defense, to close loopholes that enable program fraud. Opposes omnibus spending bills, wants redundant agencies eliminated, and would bar members of Congress from using office for personal financial gain.

Wants a pause on immigration to 'get caught up' with enforcement, paired with expanded 287(g) agreements deputizing local police and sheriffs to work with ICE. Platform also calls for completing the border wall, ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, and requiring nationwide E-Verify.

Opposes new military intervention against Iran, saying the priority is bringing troops home and out of harm's way rather than starting another conflict. Argues the previous senator focused on wars abroad while the homeland was neglected, and wants military spending redirected toward border security.

Refuses to commit to supporting John Thune as Senate Republican leader, answering 'absolutely not' when asked at a primary debate. Cites Thune's unwillingness to change Senate rules — including the filibuster — to pass the SAVE Act's proof-of-citizenship voting requirements as the reason for withholding support.

Calls data centers 'a threat to our neighborhoods,' pointing to 100-acre tree clearings next to residential areas, constant construction noise, and the millions of gallons of water used for cooling that he says are driving up electric utility bills statewide.

Wants veterans' healthcare, housing, and support services funded before Washington makes new foreign aid commitments, arguing foreign aid packages should require congressional approval and public accountability. Also pushes for expanded mental health treatment and transition services as troops leave the military.

Opposes the Chinese Communist Party and other hostile foreign governments buying American farmland and strategic assets, and wants Beijing held accountable for economic espionage and unfair trade practices. Ties this to reshoring pharmaceutical and manufacturing production rather than depending on Chinese supply chains.

Wants to rebuild American industry and end "dangerous dependence on hostile foreign nations," bringing pharmaceutical production back to the U.S., expanding steel, energy, and defense production, and using federal procurement to favor American-made goods. Also wants family farms shielded from excessive regulation.

Supports increasing federal penalties for organized rioting, looting, arson, and property destruction, and wants law enforcement given resources without new federal mandates. Would target violent cartels and traffickers directly, opposes efforts to defund or abolish police, and prioritizes victims' rights.

Rejects 15-week abortion bans as insufficient, saying he is '100% pro-life — not 100% for 15 weeks of life,' and backs federal protection for life from conception with no gestational exceptions. Cites South Carolina's abortion count rising from 5,468 in 2020 to 8,187 in 2023 as proof current law fails.

Says yes when asked whether the next senator's job is to support the president's agenda, noting a record of voting for him in every election on the ballot. Uses the phrase 'iron sharpens iron' to describe wanting to raise disagreements directly rather than simply falling in line.

Ties affordability to federal spending discipline, saying 'we can't print money out of thin air' while the debt approaches $39 trillion. Also wants antitrust action against housing suppliers he says are 'price-fixing the homes,' pointing to market consolidation as a driver of costs.

Calls for term limits on career politicians as the fix for a broken Washington and casts the primary as a chance to replace establishment incumbents. Has bankrolled his own campaign almost entirely through personal loans — over $5 million as of mid-2026 — rather than relying on PAC or party money.

Wants Title IX enforced according to biological sex, barring biological males from women's sports in federally funded programs, and protecting privacy in sex-separated spaces. Frames this as defending parental rights over children's education and medical decisions against federal gender-identity mandates.

Opposes federal vaccine mandates, vaccine passports, and centralized medical tracking systems, wanting informed consent and transparency about vaccine risks protected by law. Endorsed by Stand For Health Freedom, he frames it as shielding the doctor-patient relationship from political interference.

Opposes any new federal gun control legislation and wants nationwide constitutional carry reciprocity so permits transfer across state lines. Supports repealing the National Firearms Act, opposes red flag laws and confiscation programs, and wants lawful private firearm transfers protected from new restrictions.

Backs a constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment and opposes deficit spending, calling for cuts to nonessential federal programs and line-item accountability for every dollar spent. Also opposes omnibus spending bills in favor of enforceable spending caps that Congress would vote on individually.