Mike Ezell
Mike Ezell (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Mississippi's 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Ezell (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Mississippi's 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Biography
Mike Ezell lives in Pascagoula, Mississippi.[1] Ezell graduated from Pascagoula High School in 1977. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Southern Mississppi in 1997.[2] Ezell's career experience includes working as the sheriff of the Jackson County Sheriff's Department.[1][2]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2023-2024
Ezell was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Homeland Security
- Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation
- Oversight, Management, and Accountability, Vice Chairman
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
- Water Resources and Environment
Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Elections
2026
See also: Mississippi's 4th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Mississippi District 4
Incumbent Mike Ezell is running in the general election for U.S. House Mississippi District 4 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Mississippi's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
Mississippi's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 12 Republican primary)
Mississippi's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 12 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Mississippi District 4
Incumbent Mike Ezell defeated Craig Raybon in the general election for U.S. House Mississippi District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Ezell (R) | 73.9 | 215,095 | |
Craig Raybon (D) | 26.1 | 75,771 |
Total votes: 290,866 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 4
Craig Raybon advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 4 on March 12, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Craig Raybon | 100.0 | 9,720 |
Total votes: 9,720 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 4
Incumbent Mike Ezell defeated Carl Boyanton and Michael McGill in the Republican primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 4 on March 12, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Ezell | 73.3 | 52,028 | |
Carl Boyanton | 18.9 | 13,432 | ||
Michael McGill | 7.7 | 5,493 |
Total votes: 70,953 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ezell received the following endorsements.
- Former President Donald Trump (R)
Pledges
Ezell signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Mississippi's 4th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Mississippi District 4
Mike Ezell defeated Johnny DuPree and Alden Johnson in the general election for U.S. House Mississippi District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Ezell (R) | 73.3 | 127,813 | |
Johnny DuPree (D) | 24.6 | 42,876 | ||
Alden Johnson (L) | 2.0 | 3,569 |
Total votes: 174,258 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Aaron Lee (Independent)
- Graham Hudson (Independent)
Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Mississippi District 4
Mike Ezell defeated incumbent Steven Palazzo in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Mississippi District 4 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Ezell | 53.8 | 31,225 | |
Steven Palazzo | 46.2 | 26,849 |
Total votes: 58,074 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 4
Johnny DuPree defeated David Sellers in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 4 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Johnny DuPree | 84.9 | 9,952 | |
David Sellers | 15.1 | 1,766 |
Total votes: 11,718 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 4
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 4 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Steven Palazzo | 31.5 | 16,387 | |
✔ | Mike Ezell | 25.0 | 13,020 | |
Clay Wagner | 22.5 | 11,698 | ||
Brice Wiggins | 9.3 | 4,859 | ||
Carl Boyanton | 6.2 | 3,224 | ||
Raymond Brooks | 4.6 | 2,405 | ||
Kidron Peterson | 0.9 | 449 |
Total votes: 52,042 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Louis Hook (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Alden Johnson advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 4.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Campaign website
Ezell's campaign website stated the following:
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Support Law Enforcement With over 40 years of experience in law enforcement, Mike Ezell has a proven record of standing up and speaking up for the men and women who protect our communities. He's ready to take on the radical left and politicians who want to defund the police.
A former competition shooter, Mike Ezell understands that criminals ignore gun laws, so law-abiding citizens must have their 2nd Amendment rights protected. He'll work to kill any legislation aimed at taking away our right to bear arms.
As Sheriff, Mike Ezell has tackled the issues caused by illegal immigration in our own communities, including the flow of drugs over the southern border. He'll push to finish the wall and keep our communities safe.
As a Christian father and grandfather, Mike Ezell firmly believes in the right to life of the unborn. He'll fight to protect those that can't protect themselves and put a stop to taxpayer-funded abortions.
As a lifelong Conservative Republican, Mike Ezell will fight against socialist spending plans, overburdensome regulations, and job-killing tax hikes. He'll work hard to bring business and industry to all parts of South Mississippi.
A long-time supporter of President Trump, Mike Ezell understands the importance of putting America First. He'll push for Trump-era policies that keep our nation strong, including ending our reliance on foreign oil and maintaining the world's best-trained and equipped military.[26] |
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—Mike Ezell's campaign website (2022)[27] |
Campaign finance summary
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Notable endorsements
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Officeholder U.S. House Mississippi District 4 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mike Ezell for Congress, "About," accessed April 19, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Mike Ezell," accessed April 19, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023." accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025," accessed February 18, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6090 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3935 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.9495 - Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.863 - Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors." accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mike Ezell for Congress, “Issues,” accessed April 9, 2022
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Preceded by Steven Palazzo (R) |
U.S. House Mississippi District 4 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |