Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Mississippi's 2nd District

3 candidates on the ballot.1,2,3,4

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Ron Eller
Republican · Challenger
Bennie G. Thompson
Democrat · Incumbent
Currently represents Mississippi's 2nd District in the U.S. House.
Bennie Foster
Independent · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Ron EllerBennie G. ThompsonBennie Foster
Party on the ballotRepublican1,2Democrat1,2Independent1,2
StatusChallengerIncumbent5Challenger
Raised$70,825 through October 14, 20266$928,245 through October 14, 20267$0 through June 30, 20268
Cash on hand$42,1096$1,282,1567$9,1908
Abortion law
Legal only to save the pregnant woman's life
His campaign website lists Pro-Life/Right to Life among the things he stands for and says he considers the Mississippi law upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, which he describes as allowing abortion only to save the mother's life, a commonsense approach.9,10		Not found in the public sources we checked
Legal only to save the pregnant woman's life
His campaign website says he believes life begins at conception and does not support elective abortion, and that exceptions should be allowed to save the mother’s life and in cases of miscarriage.11
Government funding and abortion
Bar public funds for abortions and for groups that provide them, including for their other services
His campaign website says no government funding, at the federal, state or local level, should go to abortion providers, Planned Parenthood among them.9		Not found in the public sources we checked
Bar public funds for abortions and for groups that provide them, including for their other services
His campaign website says that, rather than spending tax dollars on organizations like Planned Parenthood that focus on abortion, the country should fund support for mothers and babies from birth through the postpartum period and should cut red tape so adoption is easier.11
Health insurance systemHis campaign website says healthcare costs, insurance company limits on access and the loss of rural healthcare call for changes to national health policy, and that a single uniform healthcare system would not work, because people need solutions that fit the individual.12His campaign website lists building on the Affordable Care Act, so that every Mississippi family can see a doctor, among its six issues.13Not found in the public sources we checked

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Ron Eller — 8 issues
  • Religion in public schools
    His campaign website says he believes the separation of church and state was meant to prevent a mandated religion, not to restrict religion in public places or schools, and says the Mississippi constitution keeps the Bible in public schools.14
  • Term limits for Congress
    His campaign website lists term limits among the things he stands for and describes him as chairman of the Mississippi chapter of US Term Limits.10
  • Voter ID
    Require a government-issued photo ID, with free IDs for people who need one
    His campaign website says a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, military ID or passport, should be required to vote.9
  • Nuclear power
    His campaign website says the country needs all forms of energy, listing nuclear along with clean coal, oil, natural gas, hydroelectric, hydrogen, wind and solar.9
  • Carry permits across state lines
    Require every state to accept other states' permits
    His campaign website says concealed carry licenses should be valid in all jurisdictions, in the way a driver's license is.9
  • Public health emergency powers and workplace vaccine requirements
    His campaign website says people should be free to decline a vaccine or a treatment for reasons of personal choice or religious belief.9
  • Border wall and barriers
    Build walls or fencing along much more of the border
    His campaign website says the national borders must be secured and calls for building the wall now.9
  • State and local role in immigration enforcement
    His campaign website says states and local governments that label themselves sanctuaries should not be eligible for any federal funding or aid.9
Bennie G. Thompson — 3 issues
  • Food assistance (SNAP)
    His campaign website lists among his accomplishments voting against H.R. 1, a reconciliation bill from 2025, and says he opposed cuts to SNAP, along with cuts to other programs.15
  • ACA premium tax credits
    Bring them back for a limited time, such as through 2028, with or without changes such as income limits or minimum premiums
    His campaign website lists among his accomplishments voting to extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits for three years.15
  • Federal Medicaid funding
    His campaign website lists among his accomplishments voting against H.R. 1, a reconciliation bill from 2025, and says he opposed cuts to Medicaid, along with cuts to other programs.15
Bennie Foster — 8 issues
  • Birth control and IVF
    His campaign website lists protecting access to IVF and birth control among the ways he would work on health care and family support.16
  • Student loan forgiveness
    His campaign website says he supports keeping FAFSA funding and looking for other ways to address college costs, including more flexible student loan terms and opportunities for forgiveness.17
  • Vouchers and education savings accounts
    His campaign website says education tax money should follow the student, so that parents who move a child to another district or choose another way of educating them are not required to fund a system they do not benefit from, and that strong public schools and parent options can exist together.11
  • Data centers and electricity costs
    His campaign website says each data center project should be judged on its own merits, with accountability and transparency throughout, and that reasonable regulation should safeguard community health and safety.11
  • Foreign aid
    Cut foreign aid further or end most of it
    His campaign website says the country should not send billions of dollars in aid to other countries while its own people have unmet needs, and that he would work from a Mississippi-first approach that rejects spending billions on foreign aid and wars.11
  • Military spending
    His campaign website says the country must maintain a strong defense through its military and focus defense funding and resources on its immediate safety and interests.11
  • Masks and identification for immigration officers
    His campaign website says he supports requiring body cameras, more training and better vetting for new ICE agents, and lists banning tactical face covers among its accountability measures for law enforcement.11,16
  • Fraud and improper payments in federal programs
    His campaign website says he will work for more transparency in government to restore trust and root out fraud, waste and abuse in local, state and federal government.11

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.