The FEC posted the most recent quarterly reports showing what candidates have filed to run and how their campaign coffers stand to date.
The Federal Election Commission posted the Quarterly Campaign Finance Reports over the weekend. Below is a rundown of those Congressional candidates who have filed to run and raise funds in the 2022 midterm election cycle for Mississippi’s 1st, 2nd and 3rd Congressional Districts.
DISTRICT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS
1st Congressional District
- Congressman Trent Kelly – Incumbent (R)
- Kelly raised over $120,000 this reporting period and is sitting on $187,000 cash on hand.
- Hunter Avery (D)
- Avery has no campaign finance reports on file with the FEC.
2nd Congressional District
- Congressman Bennie Thompson – Incumbent (D)
- Thompson raised $148,000 this reporting period and has $1,702,000 cash on hand.
- Brian Flowers (R)
- Flowers has no campaign finance reports on file with the FEC.
3rd Congressional District
- Congressman Michael Guest – Incumbent (R)
- Guest raised $113,000 this reporting period and shows $337,000 cash on hand.
- Shuwaski Young (D)
- Young raised $28,000 this reporting period and has $7,200 cash on hand.
- Rahim Talley (D)
- Talley has no campaign finance reports on file with the FEC.
OUTLOOK FOR THESE RACES
Each of the incumbents listed in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Congressional Districts in Mississippi remain the odds on favorites to win re-election. There is very little chatter on potential credible candidates joining these races in hopes of unseating Kelly, Thompson or Guest.
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Frank Corder
For nearly two decades, Frank Corder has reported and offered analysis on government, public policy, elections, business and matters of faith. He is the Editor for Magnolia Tribune where he oversees the day-to-day content development. Frank’s interviews, articles, and columns have been syndicated throughout Mississippi as well as in various national publications. His resume includes appearances on the BBC, CBS News, ABC News, and Fox News, among others. Frank is a frequent analyst on radio and television, providing insight and commentary on the inner workings of the Magnolia State and beyond. During his career, Frank has interviewed government officials and candidates from City Halls to the White House, including Presidential candidates, White House officials, U.S. Senators, Congressmen, Cabinet Secretaries, and Governors. He previously hosted his own local radio and television programs and has managed private businesses in the financial, hospitality, and retail sectors. Frank has served his community as an elected City Councilman and as an Assistant/Acting City Manager. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, he led the effort to plan Pascagoula's recovery and rebuilding which earned him recognition as Mississippi's Volunteer of the Year. Frank also led Pascagoula's municipal government out of a $14.5 million deficit, which the Mississippi State Auditor heralded as a model for other communities facing dire financial straits. As the president of the Pascagoula High School Quarterback Club, Frank has self-published "The Book of Pascagoula Football." He has been married for over 25 years and has two children, both of whom work in public education. Email Frank: frank@magnoliatribune.com
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