With the 2026 midterms getting closer, President Donald Trump is continuing to issue endorsements for Mississippi’s Republican congressional members.
After supplying U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith with a ringing review back in March, the commander-in-chief went to social media over the weekend to do the same for U.S. Rep Mike Ezell. Ezell, who represents the state’s fourth congressional district, is seeking a third term in Washington after a career in law enforcement that spanned more than 40 years.
“As the former Sheriff of Jackson County, and now, Highly Respected U.S. Congressman, Mike strongly supports our incredible Law Enforcement, Military Veterans, and knows the Wisdom and Courage it takes to Ensure LAW AND ORDER,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “In Congress, he is working tirelessly to Keep our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Grow Our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion American Energy DOMINANCE, and Defense our always under siege Second Amendment.
“Mike Ezell has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”
It’s the third cycle in a row Ezell has received backing from Trump after getting an executive endorsement ahead of his first race in 2022 and again in 2024.
Ezell currently serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he is chair of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee and a member of the Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee. He also serves on the House Natural Resources Committee, where he is vice chair of the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Currently, two challengers have announced their intentions to run against Ezell in 2026: Sawyer Walters, who previously worked as a staffer for U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo, on the Republican side, and Paul Blackman on the Democratic side.
Primary races for Ezell’s seat and Mississippi’s three other House seats will be held on March 10, 2026, with the general election slated for Nov. 3, 2026. Hyde-Smith will be on the ballot, as well, but U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker will not due to Senate seats being staggered.
