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Ezell, Mike

Ezell, Mike

RepublicanHouse·Mississippi, District 4

Serving since 2011 (112th–119th Congresses)

Contact

Office

443 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2404

Campaign Finance (2026)

Raised$889K
Spent$909K
Cash on Hand$132K

Funding Sources

Individual$435K
PAC$405K
Small donors (≤$200)$11K
Large donors$424K

Top Industries

Miscellaneous Business$172K
Other$135K
Retired$35K
Lawyers & Lobbyists$34K
Health Professionals$14K

Source: FEC · 2026 cycle

About

Mike Ezell is a Republican U.S. Representative from Mississippi's 4th district and a former sheriff who focused on eliminating corruption and modernizing law enforcement operations.

Background

A native of Pascagoula, Mississippi, Mike Ezell earned a degree in criminal justice from the University of Southern Mississippi while attending night school. He spent over 35 years in law enforcement, beginning as a patrolman in 1980 and later serving as the chief of the Ocean Springs Police Department and a captain in the Pascagoula Police Department. Before his election to Congress, he served as the sheriff of Jackson County from 2014 to 2022, where he focused on modernizing operations and establishing a crime lab.

Political career

Mike Ezell began his political career in law enforcement, serving as the chief of the Ocean Springs Police Department and later as the sheriff of Jackson County from 2014 to 2022. A member of the Republican Party, he entered federal office after defeating an incumbent in a 2022 primary runoff and winning the subsequent general election. He was first sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives in 2023 and won re-election to represent Mississippi's 4th district in 2024.

Current focus

Ezell, Mike represents the 4th congressional district of MS in the U.S. House. Ezell, Mike chairs the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. They also serve on the Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management and the Energy and Mineral Resources. They have sponsored 38 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8542; H.R. 6995; H.R. 5848.

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Committee Assignments

Legislative Activity

38

Bills Sponsored

10

Recent Votes

Vote history