Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Mississippi's 4th 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.

Mike Ezell
Republican · Incumbent
Currently represents Mississippi's 4th District in the U.S. House.
Jeffrey Hulum III
Democrat · Challenger
Carl Boyanton
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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Mike EzellJeffrey Hulum IIICarl Boyanton
Party on the ballotRepublican1,2Democrat1,2Independent1,2
StatusIncumbent5ChallengerChallenger
Raised$1,149,873 through October 14, 20266$60,173 through September 30, 20267$120,826 through October 14, 20268
Cash on hand$88,8806$10,5547$20,0708
Abortion lawHis campaign website lists protecting unborn children as a priority and describes him as pro-life, saying he is committed to the right to life of the unborn and that the end of Roe v. Wade was a meaningful gain that leaves more work to do.9,10Not found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says he is a pro-life advocate who believes life begins at conception and that abortion should be legally barred apart from a small set of exceptional circumstances, which it names as risks to the mother’s health and well-being, rape and incest.11
Border wall and barriers
Build walls or fencing along much more of the border
His campaign website says he will work to finish the border wall.12		Not found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says the country must build and maintain physical barriers, use technology such as drones and sensors, and keep personnel on the ground to stop illegal crossings.13
Immigration enforcement inside the countryHis campaign website says he will oppose catch-and-release policies and work to stop illegal immigration, so that everyone who enters the country does so through the legal process.12Not found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says the country should deport as many people as possible who entered illegally, giving priority to criminals, newly arrived people and anyone unwilling to assimilate.13

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.

Mike Ezell — 4 issues
  • Government funding and abortion
    His campaign website says he will work to put a stop to taxpayer-funded abortions.10
  • Police funding
    His campaign website says he will fight any effort to defund the police and will make sure law enforcement officers have the support they need.14
  • Economic ties with China
    His campaign website says he wants to bring jobs in critical supply chains back to the United States from China.15
  • Military spending
    His campaign website says he will oppose attempts to cut the defense budget.16
Jeffrey Hulum III — 14 issues
  • Federal minimum wage
    Raise to $15 or more
    His campaign website’s FAQ page says he backs a $15 hourly federal minimum wage that would adjust along with living costs.17
  • Tariffs
    His campaign website’s FAQ page says he is against tariffs that push up prices for groceries and everyday items, and that he has promised to vote against them in Congress.17
  • Union organizing rules
    His campaign website’s FAQ page says he supports workers’ right to organize and bargain collectively.17
  • Vouchers and education savings accounts
    No public money for private school or homeschooling costs
    His campaign website’s FAQ page says he is against school choice programs that send public money to private schools.17
  • Data centers and electricity costs
    Require data centers to pay the full cost of the power plants and lines they need
    His campaign website’s FAQ page says data centers in Mississippi should bear their own utility costs and the cost of their own water infrastructure and should be denied tax incentives, since they create few lasting jobs.17
  • Child care costs
    His campaign website’s FAQ page says he supports making child care affordable.17
  • Food assistance (SNAP)
    His campaign website’s FAQ page says he opposes cuts to Head Start and has promised to safeguard SNAP benefits and summer meal programs for children.17
  • ACA premium tax credits
    Bring back the larger credits permanently
    His campaign website’s FAQ page says he wants the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits made permanent in order to lower marketplace premiums.17
  • Medicaid expansion
    His campaign website says Mississippi’s decision not to expand Medicaid leaves about 74,000 residents in a coverage gap and about $2 billion a year in federal funds unused, and its FAQ page says he supports accepting those federal Medicaid dollars.17,18
  • Federal disaster aid (FEMA)
    His campaign website’s FAQ page says he supports full funding for FEMA and quicker disaster declarations for South Mississippi.17
  • Medicare drug price negotiation
    His campaign website’s FAQ page says he favors allowing Medicare to negotiate what it pays for prescription drugs.17
  • Social Security benefit levels
    His campaign website’s FAQ page describes Social Security and Medicare as benefits people paid into and earned, and says he opposes cutting or privatizing them.17
  • Federal income tax rates
    His campaign website’s FAQ page says when the federal budget is cut, the first thing to go should be the tax cuts that benefit the wealthiest Americans, before Head Start, SNAP or children’s summer meal programs.17
  • Rules for artificial intelligence
    His campaign website’s FAQ page says he supports regulating artificial intelligence.17
Carl Boyanton — 8 issues
  • Who sets abortion law
    His campaign website says he would fight at the federal level for pro-life principles while honoring states’ authority, which it says the Supreme Court affirmed when it overturned Roe v. Wade.11
  • Student loan forgiveness
    His campaign website says blanket student loan forgiveness is not the answer, and it calls for clearer income-based repayment plans and for connecting federal aid more tightly to results such as graduation rates.19
  • Term limits for Congress
    Longer limits, such as 12 to 18 years in each chamber
    His campaign website says he supports a constitutional amendment limiting service to 12 years in the House and 12 years in the Senate.20,21
  • Legal immigration levels
    His campaign website says he supports legal immigration and streamlined legal pathways for skilled workers whose values align with the country’s, along with strict enforcement of immigration laws.13
  • State and local role in immigration enforcement
    His campaign website says sanctuary policies that defy federal law should end.13
  • Balanced budget amendment
    Add a balanced budget requirement to the Constitution
    His campaign website says he supports amending the Constitution to require a balanced federal budget every year, allowing limited emergency exceptions, and to put a ceiling on spending relative to the size of the economy.22
  • Federal spending levels
    His campaign website says Congress must control spending and live within its means, and it lists zero-based budgeting, full-year spending bills passed on time and an end to business-as-usual deficit spending among his reforms.22
  • Fraud and improper payments in federal programs
    His campaign website says he would update government computer systems and use artificial intelligence to flag suspicious payments before they go out, and would push for stronger enforcement and whistleblower protections.23

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