Michael Guest — Republican Candidate for U.S. House in Mississippi, 2026

Representative Michael Guest advocates for strict border security measures, emphasizing the need for a strong border barrier system and an end to "catch-and-release" and mass parole policies. He criticizes his Democratic colleagues for holding DHS funding hostage, stating that securing borders is an "American imperative" and vital for community safety. Guest supports a "whole-of-government strategy" to surge resources to the border and disrupt cartel operations.

“While I am proud of our historic success over the last year, securing our borders for generations to come hinges on long-term resilience. The safety of our communities and the future of American border security demands action, not obstruction. I urge my Democrat colleagues to see the state of the border not as a partisan issue, but as an American imperative, and I hope they will join us in ending this unnecessary shutdown once and for all. – Michael Guest, op-ed for the Washington Reporter, February 24, 2026”

Michael Guest voted against legislation in 2026 that would extend expired health care subsidies for those covered by the Affordable Care Act. This vote aligned with concerns raised by House Speaker Mike Johnson regarding potential fraud in federal health care funding. The bill aimed to provide a three-year extension, with projections to increase the nation's deficit by about $80.6 billion.

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Michael Guest believes in protecting the right to life of the unborn. As part of the Mississippi congressional delegation, he is associated with a 25% score from the League of Conservation Voters on "Restoring the Right to Abortion Access", suggesting a position generally against expanding abortion access.

“Michael Guest is a lifelong conservative Republican who believes in limited government, traditional Mississippi values, free market economic principles of lower taxes and fewer regulations, protecting the right to life of the unborn, a strong national defense with full support of our men and women in the military, and keeping our 2nd Amendment gun rights and the other individual rights and liberties guaranteed to us by our Constitution.”

Representative Michael Guest, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, supports robust border security efforts, citing progress in deterring drug smuggling. He has criticized Democrats for what he views as holding Department of Homeland Security funding hostage. Guest advocates for a strong national defense and continued support for military personnel.

“Michael Guest is a lifelong conservative Republican who believes in limited government, traditional Mississippi values, free market economic principles of lower taxes and fewer regulations, protecting the right to life of the unborn, a strong national defense with full support of our men and women in the military, and keeping our 2nd Amendment gun rights and the other individual rights and liberties guaranteed to us by our Constitution. … Michael Guest, currently serving as the District Attorney for Madison and Rankin Counties for the past 10 years, has worked closely with the law enforcement community by training numerous state and local law enforcement officers. Since 2008, District Attorney Guest and his office have prosecuted 20,000 felony criminal cases, supported law [...] the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and conduct a preparedness exercise related to the detection and prevention of terrorist and foreign fighter travel. — Michael Guest, Ballotpedia”

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Michael Guest voted against the Innovate to De-Escalate Act in 2026 and opposed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 8). He supports Second Amendment gun rights, believing these are individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution.