Brent Bailey
Republican | Mississippi
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brent Bailey
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
General
Race
Public Service Commission - Central District
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, BS, 1994
East Central Comm. College, Decatur, MS
Carthage High School, Carthage, MS, 1989
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
MS Farm Bureau Federation, Member, National Rifle Association
Member, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Member
MSGOP, Member, National GOP
Member, Organization of MISO States, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner - Central District, 2020 - present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
OTHER (1)
*Mississippi Association of Realtors PAC (MARPAC)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Mississippi Association of Realtors
Bully Bloc
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
Republican Women's Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Jeffrey Smith (2021)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Sierra Club (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
In this article, Brent Bailey discusses his significant donation from the Sierraa Club.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants and Medicaid funding).
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ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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Under what circumstances should government close churches?
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HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare? A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare options (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 the government should reform healthcare to maximize private health insurance options; D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
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Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
The state should prioritize education funding by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of focusing on programs and administrators.
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If you support giving parents more educational options, please list all of the following options that apply and in priority order: A) A universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program; B) An ESA program for low-income children only; C) Expanding tax credits for businesses to give to private schools; D) Expanding public charter schools; E) Allowing homeschoolers to take classes at the local public school.
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What most closely matches your view on pornography? A) I agree with the American Library Association that any person of any age should have access to any book; B) Library collections, displays and events should be curated using age-appropriate guidelines, similar to what we do for movies (G, PG, R, etc.); C) Mississippi libraries should follow state laws that prevent pornography from being accessible to minors.
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VALUES
What most closely matches your view on marriage? A) Anything goes; B) Marriage between one man and one woman should be promoted and encouraged; C) A divorce should be hard to get; D) Marriage is important, but no-fault divorce should be allowed.
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Judeo-Christian values establish a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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What most closely matches your view on ballot measures? A) Ballot measures should be able to amend the constitution with few, if any, restrictions; B) Ballot measures should only be able to propose changes to laws when signatures are collected from people all across the state; C) The current process of allowing the Legislature to propose constitutional amendments will result in the best outcomes.
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EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
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.
As Commissioner, we must balance the interests of the consumer, the utility service provider and the economic standing of the state of Mississippi in all of our regulatory decisions. Mississippi is a regulated utility state and we must ensure that ratepayers are adequately served while not placing burdensome regulations on the backs of monopoly utility service providers. Fair regulation and transparency is key to maintaining the trust of consumers. Consumers have only one choice in the provision of critical, essential services such as electric, natural gas, water and sewer. The Mississippi Public Service Commission is charged with assuring that rates and fees for services are just and reasonable, that the service rendered is reasonably adequate, and that any facilities constructed or acquired are required for the convenience and necessity of the public. Fair, efficient and transparent regulatory constructs are necessary and needed to deliver essential utility services. However, I am concerned that the federal administration is taking steps to reduce the ability and authority of state agencies to make decisions and implement measures that are best for the citizens of Mississippi.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
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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?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
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