Summary
Current Position: US Representative of MS 3rd District since 2019
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: District Attorney of Rankin County and Madison County from 2008 – 2019
District: covers central portions of state and stretches from the Louisiana border in the west to the Alabama border in the east.
Upcoming Election:
He became the ranking member of the United States House Committee on Ethics upon the August 2022 death of Jackie Walorski, and became its chair in the 118th Congress after Republicans won a House majority that November.
He served as the Assistant District Attorney for Madison and Rankin counties from 1994 to 2008, and became District Attorney in 2008.
Featured Quote:
The amicus brief that I filed along with my colleagues in the House and Senate is a strong step toward defending our unborn children and overturning Roe v. Wade. Learn more in my interview with Newsmax. #ProLife #SCOTUS
Rep Michael Guest’s Opening Statement at 5-13-2021 Economic Development Subcommittee Hearing
OnAir Post: Michael Guest MS-03
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About
Source: Government page
Congressman Michael Guest is serving his second term as the U.S. Representative for Mississippi’s Third Congressional District. Congressman Guest is a lifelong conservative Republican who believes in limited government, traditional Mississippi values, free market economic principles of lower taxes and fewer regulations, the right to life of the unborn, a strong national defense with full support of our men and women in the military, and our Second Amendment gun rights and all of the other individual liberties guaranteed to us by the Constitution. Congressman Guest quickly proved himself an effective legislator when he became the first Republican freshman House Member to pass a piece of legislation in the 116th Congress. The Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019, signed into law by President Trump, promotes the identification and determent of terrorist travel and enhances the United States government’s ability to respond to terrorism. As a staunch advocate for American border security, Congressman Guest introduced the Operation Stonegarden Authorization Act, which would support state law enforcement tasked with protecting the U.S.’s borders.
While taking an America-first approach to his service, Congressman Guest has focused on defending conservative principles and ideals from progressive activism. Congressman Guest has stood firm against the #DefundThePolice Movement, pro-abortion groups, Socialistic policies, and other progressive agenda items. Congressman Guest has been recognized by the Susan B. Anthony List and the Family Research Council for his pro-life stance, the National Rifle Association for his strong defense of our Second Amendment rights, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses for his support of pro-growth policies.
As a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, Congressman Guest works to protect our nation from foreign threats. While serving as District Attorney for Madison and Rankin Counties, Congressman Michael Guest earned a record for fighting for Mississippi’s families by prosecuting criminals—and he has taken that same spirit and determination to Washington, D.C., to fight for Mississippi in the United States Congress. Congressman Guest is committed to securing our country’s southwest border to help curb the flow of illegal drugs into our communities, and he leads on this issue as a member of the Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. He is also a member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Additionally, Congressman Guest serves on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) where he takes an active role in promoting trade, economic growth, and broadband expansion across Mississippi. As a Congressman for a state that borders the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River, and Tennessee River/Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway, with countless other rivers and streams, has three major interstates crossing it, and terminates multiple large rail lines, Congressman Guest is able to serve Mississippi well through his membership on the Committee. He also serves on two of T&I’s most influential subcommittees: the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management and the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Congressman Guest was appointed by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to serve a second term on the House Committee on Ethics, which is the panel responsible for ensuring the integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives.
Congressman Guest is a Rankin County resident and a graduate of Brandon High School. He and his family are members of Brandon Baptist Church, where Congressman Guest serves as a Sunday school teacher for young men in high school. He received a degree in accounting from Mississippi State University and his law degree from The University of Mississippi. Congressman Guest is a member of the Rankin County Bar Association and the Mississippi Bar Association. He is married to the former Haley Kennedy of Brandon, and they have two sons, Kennedy and Patton. The Guests’ newest family addition is their dog, Winston Churchill.
Personal
Full Name: Michael Patrick Guest
Gender: Male
Family: Spouse: Haley; 2 Children: Kennedy, Patton
Birth Date: 02/04/1970
Birth Place: Woodbury, NJ
Home City: Brandon, MS
Religion: Southern Baptist
Source: Vote Smart
Education
JD, Law, University of Mississippi, 1995
BS, Accounting, Mississippi State University, 1993
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Mississippi, District 3, 2019-present
Former Member, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment, United States House of Representatives
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Mississippi, District 3, 2022
Professional Experience
Former Instructor, Hinds County Sheriff’s Department
Former Instructor, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics
Former Instructor, Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy
Former Instructor, Mississippi State Highway Patrol
Former Instructor, Rankin County Sheriff’s Department
District Attorney, Madison and Rankin Counties, State of Mississippi, 2008-2019
Assistant District Attorney, Madison and Rankin Counties, State of Mississippi, 1994-2008
Offices
Washington, DC Office
418 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5031
Fax: (202) 225-5797
Starkville Office
600 Russell St.
Suite 160
Starkville, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 324-0007
Brandon Office
308 B East Government Street
Brandon, MS 39042
Phone: (769) 241-6120
Brookhaven Office
230 S Whitworth Ave
Brookhaven, MS 39601
Call for Appointment
Phone: (601) 823-3400
Meridian Office
2214 5th Street, Ste. 2170
Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: (601) 693-6681
Contact
Email: Government
Web Links
Politics
Source: none
Election Results
To learn more, go to this wikipedia section in this post.
Finances
Source: Open Secrets
Committees
Committee on Ethics
Chairman
Committee on Homeland Security
Vice Chairman
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement
Appropriations Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Caucus Membership
Army Caucus
Border Security Caucus
Chicken Caucus
Fire Services Caucus
Freshman Working Group on Addiction
Law Enforcement Caucus
National Guard and Reserve Caucus
Prayer Caucus
Pro-Life Caucus
Republican Study Committee
Rice Caucus
Sportsman Caucus
Steel Caucus
Suburban Caucus
Unmanned Systems Caucus
New Legislation
Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Representative Guest.
More Information
Services
Source: Government page
District
Source: Wikipedia
Mississippi’s 3rd congressional district (MS-3) covers central portions of state and stretches from the Louisiana border in the west to the Alabama border in the east.
Large cities in the district include Meridian, Starkville, and Pearl. It also includes most of the wealthier portions of Jackson, including the portion of the city located in Rankin County. The district includes Mississippi State University in Starkville.
From statehood to the election of 1846, Mississippi elected representatives at-large statewide on a general ticket. This district has been redefined based on changes in statewide population.
Its current representative is Republican Michael Guest.
Wikipedia
Michael Patrick Guest (born February 4, 1970) is an American attorney and Republican politician. He has represented Mississippi’s 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2019. He became the ranking member of the United States House Committee on Ethics upon the August 2022 death of Jackie Walorski, and became its chair in the 118th Congress after Republicans won a House majority that November.
Early life and education
Michael Patrick Guest[1] was born on February 4, 1970.[2] He graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and the University of Mississippi School of Law with a Juris Doctor. He served as the Assistant District Attorney for Madison and Rankin counties from 1994 to 2008, and became District Attorney in 2008.[3] Guest and his family are members of Brandon Baptist Church, where he serves as a deacon and Sunday school teacher.[4]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2018
Guest ran for the United States House of Representatives in Mississippi’s 3rd congressional district to succeed Gregg Harper, who chose not to seek reelection.[5] In the six-way June Republican primary election, Guest received the most votes (45%), with Whit Hughes coming in second with 22%.[6] Because no candidate received 50% of the vote, Guest and Hughes faced each other in a primary runoff election,[7] which Guest won.[6] Guest defeated State Representative Michael Evans, the Democratic nominee, in the general election.[8]
Guest campaigned as a strong supporter of President Donald Trump.[6]
2020
Guest was reelected in 2020 with 64.7% of the vote, defeating Democrat Dort Benford.[9]
Tenure
In December 2020, Guest was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated[10] Trump. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state.[11][12][13]
On May 19, 2021, Guest was one of 35 Republicans who joined all Democrats in voting to approve legislation to establish the January 6, 2021 commission meant to investigate the storming of the U.S. Capitol.[14]
In November 2021, Business Insider reported that Guest had violated the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act of 2012, a federal transparency and conflict-of-interest law, by failing to properly disclose trades in BP and ExxonMobil stock by his wife’s family trust; as a result, Guest paid a $200 fine.[15]
In June 2022, after a leaked decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to revoke the right to abortion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Guest wrote to the Department of Homeland Security to demand action in the wake of attacks by Jane’s Revenge, which Guest called an “anarchist extremist group” that targets crisis pregnancy centers and other anti-abortion organizations.[16]
In August 2022, Guest was named ranking member of the House Ethics Committee upon the death of former ranking member Jackie Walorski.[17]
Guest was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House.[18]
Guest voted to support Israel following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[19][20]
He also proposed the resolution that expelled George Santos from Congress.[21]
In 2024, Guest voted against the $60 billion military aid package for Ukraine, although much of the money would go to his constituency.[22]
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[23]
Caucus memberships[24]
- Army Caucus
- Border Security Caucus
- Chicken Caucus
- Fire Services Caucus
- Freshman Working Group on Addiction
- Law Enforcement Caucus
- National Guard and Reserve Caucus
- Prayer Caucus
- Pro-Life Caucus
- Republican Study Committee[25]
- Rice Caucus
- Sportsman Caucus
- Steel Caucus
- Suburban Caucus
- Unmanned Systems Caucus
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Guest | 29,157 | 44.8 | |
| Republican | Whit Hughes | 14,464 | 22.2 | |
| Republican | Perry Parker | 10,562 | 16.2 | |
| Republican | Sally Doty | 6,608 | 10.2 | |
| Republican | Morgan Dunn | 3,820 | 5.9 | |
| Republican | Katherine Tate | 416 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 65,027 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Guest | 31,121 | 65.1 | |
| Republican | Whit Hughes | 16,691 | 34.9 | |
| Total votes | 47,812 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Guest | 160,284 | 62.3 | |
| Democratic | Michael Evans | 94,461 | 36.7 | |
| Reform | Matthew Holland | 2,526 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 257,271 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Guest (incumbent) | 67,269 | 89.8 | |
| Republican | James Tulp | 7,618 | 10.2 | |
| Total votes | 74,887 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Guest (incumbent) | 221,064 | 64.7 | |
| Democratic | Dorothy “Dot” Benford | 120,782 | 35.3 | |
| Total votes | 341,846 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ Statement of Organization, Friends of Michael Guest
- ^ Michael Guest – Candidate for House of Representatives MS 3rd District. (Republican)
- ^ “Candidate Questionnaire: Michael Guest”. Jackson Free Press. May 30, 2018.
- ^ “About Michael”. April 30, 2018.
- ^ “District Attorney Michael Guest running to replace Gregg Harper”. Clarion-Ledger. January 5, 2018.
- ^ a b c Fowler, Sarah (June 27, 2018). “Michael Guest defeats Whit Hughes in GOP House primary runoff”. Clarion-Ledger.
- ^ “Michael Guest, Whit Hughes head to Republican runoff in MS03 race”. Clarion-Ledger. June 6, 2018.
- ^ Sarah Fowler, Republican Michael Guest defeats Democrat Michael Evans in #MS03, Clarion Ledger (November 7, 2018).
- ^ “Republican Michael Guest wins reelection to U.S. House in Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District”. WJTV. November 4, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Blood, Michael R.; Riccardi, Nicholas (December 5, 2020). “Biden officially secures enough electors to become president”. AP News. Archived from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Liptak, Adam (December 11, 2020). “Supreme Court Rejects Texas Suit Seeking to Subvert Election”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ “Order in Pending Case” (PDF). Supreme Court of the United States. December 11, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Diaz, Daniella. “Brief from 126 Republicans supporting Texas lawsuit in Supreme Court”. CNN. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ LeBlanc, Paul (May 19, 2021). “Here are the 35 House Republicans who voted for the January 6 commission”. CNN. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Rojas, Warren (November 5, 2021). “Republican Rep. Michael Guest failed to properly disclose family stock trades”. Business Insider. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Sabes, Adam (June 17, 2022). “Minnesota pregnancy center vandalized by ‘Jane’s Revenge’: ‘We should’ve done more’“. Fox News. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ^ Cohen, Zach (August 19, 2022). “Republican Tapped to Serve in Secretive Ethics Role No One Wants”. Bloomberg Law. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ Gans, Jared (May 31, 2023). “Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no”. The Hill. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Demirjian, Karoun (October 25, 2023). “House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (October 25, 2023). “Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session”. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Vielkind, Jimmy; Ferek, Katy Stech (December 1, 2023). “George Santos Expelled From Congress in Tense House Vote”. WSJ. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Thiessen, Marc (April 25, 2024). “These politicians voted against their states’ best interests on Ukraine aid”. The Washington Post. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ “Michael Guest”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ “Committees and Caucuses”. Representative Michael Guest. January 3, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ “Membership”. Republican Study Committee. December 6, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
External links
- Congressman Michael Guest official U.S. House website
- Michael Guest for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
