Candidate · November 3, 2026
Michael A. Chiaradio
On the ballot for U.S. House · Mississippi's 3rd District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $224K
- cash on hand
- $39K
- issues with public statements
- 15
- outside spending for or against
- $1,250
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Mississippi's 3rd District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democrat1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
His campaign website describes Michael A. Chiaradio as a farmer and entrepreneur with a farm in Shubuta, Mississippi, that raises sheep, pigs and cows.5 It says he has an MBA from Felician University, which he earned before starting his farm.5 It says he supervised teams for four years at a publicly traded international company that supported the Affordable Care Act.5
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says his run for Congress centers on well-chosen public investment intended to make rural economies more competitive, revive American industry and directly benefit Americans.5
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitemichaelachiaradio.com6
- Facebookfacebook.com/michaelachiaradio6
- Instagraminstagram.com/michaelachiaradio6
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@michaelachiaradio6
- TikToktiktok.com/@michaelachiaradio6
- Blueskybsky.app/profile/michaelachiaradio.bsky.social6
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says raising taxes or cutting spending alone does not solve the country’s problems, and calls for federal spending that invests in people, factories, farms and infrastructure while working to stabilize the national debt.7
His campaign website describes a balanced tax plan with moderate ordinary income taxes and says significant tax increases should be restrained in the near term.7
His campaign website says the corporate tax system should limit loopholes and stay competitive with other nations, and that if rates rise, companies meeting targets for broader stock ownership could avoid the higher rates.7
Health Care
His campaign website says every American should have access to quality healthcare at low cost, and his healthcare statement says that for working-age Americans he would expand premium assistance, reduce high deductibles and eliminate or nearly eliminate coinsurance. The statement also says he will consider any idea, whatever its political label, if it works.7,
His healthcare statement, linked from his Issues page, says he would introduce legislation expanding Medicaid eligibility for working-age Americans.8
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website says tariffs raise costs, reduce incentives to trade and divert resources from more productive uses, and that security comes from collaboration rather than adversarial policies such as tariffs and sanctions, while also saying each country has to protect its key industries. His statement on beef tariffs, linked from his Issues page, says the timing of the administration's 90-day waiver of the out-of-quota tariff on some beef imports disrupted many producers and that, in this case, the administration would have done better to stay out of the cattle market entirely.7,
His campaign website says the Federal Reserve should be kept free from politics so that the economy is guided by economic conditions rather than short-term political pressure.7
- Give the president more say over interest rates and Fed leadership
- Keep rate decisions independent but add audits or more oversight by Congress
- Keep the Fed's current independence
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website says the United States should not treat China as an adversary, should build communication including military-to-military dialogue, should compete while cooperating, and should avoid manipulating trade deals or isolating competitors.7
Immigration
His campaign website says limited legal immigration can support business growth, spending and innovation if the country first invests in housing, schools and healthcare for new arrivals, and that the country should attract global talent.7
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says lawmaking should go back to elected officials instead of being driven mainly by federal agencies.7
Housing
His campaign website says chronically homeless people need stable housing first, before help with mental health and addiction, and that rental and mortgage assistance should be expanded for people who lose housing temporarily.7
- Provide permanent housing first, without requiring treatment or sobriety beforehand
- Provide housing that comes with requirements, such as treatment, sobriety or work
- Enforce bans on public camping and move people into shelters or treatment, including court-ordered treatment for some
Crime, Policing and Prisons
His campaign website says the federal government could help states pay for police accountability tools, including body cameras and automated reporting.7
Energy and Climate
His statement on data centers, linked from his Issues page, says he does not currently back broad subsidies for conventional data center construction, supports federal investment in electricity transmission and water systems, and supports a federal law requiring data centers to offset their net freshwater use.10
Technology, Privacy and AI
His statement on artificial intelligence, linked from his Issues page, says he supports requiring disclosure of when AI is used, privacy protections, and human review of critical decisions.10
- Require government testing or licenses for the most powerful AI systems before they are released
- Set rules for specific risks and uses, such as deepfakes, hiring decisions and safety disclosures
- Rely mainly on existing laws, without new rules written for AI
His statement on artificial intelligence, linked from his Issues page, says he supports privacy rules on how personal information is gathered and kept.10
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.11
| Raised | $224,381 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $185,042 |
| Cash on hand | $39,339 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $14,149 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $1,250 supporting and $0 opposing Michael A. Chiaradio this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 23, 2026.12
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Democratic Party | $1,250 | — |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report13filed May 9, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report14filed Oct 28, 2025