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RepublicanRunning for MS-4 U.S. House · 2026
Mike Ezell
Walter Michael Ezell is an American former law enforcement officer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Mississippi's 4th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the sheriff of Jackson County from 2014 to 2022, where he focused on eliminating corruption and modernizing law enforcement operations.
Born 1959 · Pascagoula, Mississippi , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
94%
Win probability
market-implied
$889k
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Ezell's money comes from.
C
41/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance2
1% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
48% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding63
37% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Ezell did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Offshore Parity Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2026
Sponsored
Expressing support for America's law enforcement professionals.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 825 Highway 198 in Beaumont, Mississi
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2026
Sponsored
To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025
Sponsored
Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025
Sponsored
Cormorant Relief Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2025
Sponsored
Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Ezell votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Ezell
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
77
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 579 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
97%voted with Republicans · 3% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2023United States representative
since 2023
2023Member of the United States House of Representatives
since 2023
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$889k
Raised
$909k
Spent
$132k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
1% small (<$200)51% large indiv.48% PAC
63% in-state · 37% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Ezell and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: UNITED STATES CONGRESS · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · MS-4 U.S. House
Mike Ezell
Walter Michael Ezell is an American former law enforcement officer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Mississippi's 4th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the sheriff of Jackson County from 2014 to 2022, where he focused on eliminating corruption and modernizing law enforcement operations.
94%
Win prob
$889k
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Offshore Parity Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Expressing support for America's law enforcement professionals.
2026 · SPONSORED
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 825 Highway 198 in Beaumont, Mississi
2026 · SPONSORED
To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
2025 · SPONSORED
Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Cormorant Relief Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2023United States representative
since 2023
2023Member of the United States House of Representatives
since 2023
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Ezell's money comes from.
C
41/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance2
1% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
48% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding63
37% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Ezell votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Ezell
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
77
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 579 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
97%voted with Republicans · 3% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$889k
Raised
$909k
Spent
$132k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
1% small (<$200)51% large indiv.48% PAC
63% in-state · 37% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: UNITED STATES CONGRESS · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)