Michael Guest

Republican | Mississippi

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Michael Guest


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary Runoff


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 3


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Michael Guest websitesMichael Guest phones Michael Guest emailFacebookXYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

Mississippi State University, Starkville, Accounting, 1992

University of Mississippi, Oxford, J.D., 1995

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Rankin County Educational Foundation, President, Mississippi Prosecutor's Association

President-Elect, Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers, Board Member

Law Enforcement Standards and Training, Board Member, Brandon Baptist Church

Deacon, Mississippi Gov's Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, Advisor

Rankin County Republican Executive Committee, Previously affiliated

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

District Attorney, 11

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2021-2022

100%


2019-20

100%


2021

100%


2021

100%


2021-2022

100%


2021

A+


2020

97%


2020-21

100%, 94% (cum.)†


2021

89%, 87% (cum.)†


2020

86%


2021

77% (cum.)†


2022

67%


2021

88%, 67% (cum.)†

2021-2022

|

100%




2021

|

100%


2021-2022

|

100%




2020-21

|

100%, 94% (cum.)†


2021

|

89%, 87% (cum.)†



2021

|

77% (cum.)†


2022

|

67%


2021

|

88%, 67% (cum.)†



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

National Right To Life

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Gregg Harper (2008)

National Republican Congressional Committee Joint Campaigns (2022)

State Republican Party Organizations (2022)

WinRed (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (45)

American Principles (2019)

Andy Taggart (2018)

Battleground PAC (2018)

Blaine Luetkemeyer (2018)

CMR PAC (2018)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

American Nurses Association (2018)

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (2021)

OTHER INFORMATION

Congressman Guest votes to advance H.R. 2471 spending bill that makes Title X funding available to Planned Parenthood. 

Congressman Mike Guest was among 35 Republicans who voted for H.R.3233 to launch the January 6 Commission.

*Candidate was reevaluated for the runoff due to updated data and for consistency with iVoterGuide evaluation criteria. 

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Rape, incest, life of the mother


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Congress should continue to look for opportunities to reduce the tax burden.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

The Founding Fathers intended that freedom of religion should be protected and all Americans would have the right to worship free of government interference.


HEALTHCARE

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Vaccination requirements should be a state and local government issue with reasonable accommodations for religious and health concerns.

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

America should continue to support nations that are attempting to root out Islamic terrorists within their borders and military action should be used when necessary to protect American citizens at home and aboard from acts of violence committed by extremist groups.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

America is a nation of laws and the administration must enforce the immigration laws that currently exist. Under President Biden we have a historic rise in the number of illegal immigrants entering the country and we must return to the successful immigration policies put into place by former President Trump.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My Christian spiritual values were instilled in me at a young age by my parents and are an important part of my life today. My wife, Haley, and I grew up in Church and we continue to be active in our church family where we serve as Sunday School teachers. I also serve as a Deacon and youth leader. I believe that our Founders greatly valued religious freedom and these freedoms must be protected for future generations.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

The constitution gives states the authority to determine the time, place, and manner requirements for individuals to vote. I believe that voter ID and in-person voting serve as protections against voter fraud and I strongly encourage states to place these reasonable requirements on elections.


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

As a member of the Committee on Homeland Security our mission is to protect our nation from attack. I have participated in many hearings and briefings on possible threats to the Homeland, and I believe that the greatest risk to our domestic security is violent extremist groups based overseas that seek to destroy our way of life.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

n/a

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

It is a great honor to serve in the United States House of Representatives. I will continue to work hard every day to represent the people of Mississippi's Third Congressional District and to fight against the liberal progressive agenda that has resulted in: record high inflation, increased gas prices, an unsecured border and record violent crime in many of our communities. We must return to the conservative governing principles that have made our nation great.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Any restriction on gun ownership should be limited to areas such as preventing violent felons from possessing a handgun.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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