Jon Stevenson
Republican | Mississippi
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jon Stevenson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2025
Election
Special Primary Multiple State Senate & State House races
Race
State Senate, District 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, B.S., 1997
University of Memphis, Memphis, M.A., 2000
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Hernando Methodist Church, Member, DeSoto County Republican Party
Finance Chairman, DeSoto Economic Development Council, Board of Directors
DeSoto County Republican Club, Vice President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Jeff Hale
Rodney Hall
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)
State Republican Party Organizations (2025)
Donald Trump (2024)
Save America (2024)
Trump National Committee JFC, INC. (2024)
Nikki Haley (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate is endorsed by Republican mayors Darren Musselwhite of Southaven, Ken Adams of Olive Branch, and Chip Johnson or Hernando. "Republican mayors endorse Stevenson candidacy." DeSoto County News. 14 Jul 2025.
Candidate replies to Mississippi Today’s questionnaire.
Candidate served as finance chairman of the DeSoto County GOP and vice president of the DeSoto Republican Club. Director & Treasurer of the DeSoto Integrity and Government Political Action Committee (DIG PAC).
AQ rating from NRA-PVF (A pro-gun candidate whose rating is based solely on the candidate's responses to the NRA-PVF Candidate Questionnaire and who does not have a voting record on Second Amendment issues)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Rape, Incest, and the Life of the Mother
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Did not answer
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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 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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
Did not answer
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Israel is a outpost of Western Civilization in the Middle East and should be support as such.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Agree
I agree that school choice is needed in most areas of Mississippi but not in DeSoto County where we have excellent schools. If DeSoto County schools can be shielded from needed changes elsewhere then I'm supportive.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Conservative Christian that believes in the traditional Western Judeo-Christian ethic and tradition. Jesus Christ has saved me from my sin and I'm grateful for it.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear and Fossil Fuels
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To create a rules framework for society to operate within, protect private property, insure domestic tranquility and provide for the common defense.
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
As few as possible
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Did not answer
