Michael Guest (politician)
Michael Guest | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Gregg Harper |
| District Attorney of Rankin County and Madison County | |
| In office 2008–2019 | |
| Preceded by | David Clark |
| Succeeded by | John K. Bramlett, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Patrick Guest February 4, 1970 Woodbury, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Mississippi State University (BS) University of Mississippi (JD) |
| Website | House website |
Michael Patrick Guest (born February 4, 1970) is an American attorney and Republican politician from Brandon, Mississippi. He serves in the United States House of Representatives for Mississippi's 3rd congressional district, having been elected in November 2018.
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Biography[edit]
Michael Patrick Guest[1] was born on February 4, 1970.[2] Guest 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 through 2008, and became District Attorney in 2008.[3]
U.S. House of Representatives[edit]
Elections[edit]
2018 General election[edit]
In the 2018 elections, 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.[4] In the six-way Republican primary election in June 2018, Guest received the most votes (45%), with Whit Hughes coming in second place with 22%.[5] Because no candidate received 50% of the vote, Guest and Hughes faced each other in a primary runoff election,[6] which Guest won.[5] Guest defeated state Representative Michael Evans, the Democratic nominee, in the general election.[7]
Guest campaigned as a strong supporter of President Donald Trump.[5]
Tenure[edit]
Committee assignments[edit]
Caucus memberships[edit]
- 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
- Rice Caucus
- Sportsman Caucus
- Steel Caucus
Electoral History[edit]
| 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 | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "District Attorney Michael Guest running to replace Gregg Harper". Clarion-Ledger. January 5, 2018.
- ^ a b c Sarah Fowler (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).
External links[edit]
- Congressman Michael Guest official U.S. House website
- Michael Guest for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Gregg Harper |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 3rd congressional district 2019–present |
Incumbent |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by Mark Green |
United States Representatives by seniority 370th |
Succeeded by Deb Haaland |
- 1970 births
- District attorneys in Mississippi
- Living people
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Mississippi
- Mississippi Republicans
- Mississippi State University alumni
- Politicians from Woodbury, New Jersey
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- 21st-century American politicians
- University of Mississippi School of Law alumni
