Mississippi — 3rd District

Voters in Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District will see a familiar name and a new challenger on the ballot this November.

U.S. Rep. Michael Guest, a Republican, will face Democrat Michael Chiaradio in the Nov. 3 general election for Mississippi's 3rd congressional district. Both candidates advanced out of the Tuesday, March 10 primary election without opposition, automatically securing their party’s nominations.

Guest, who was first elected in 2018, is looking to secure his fifth term representing Mississippi in the U.S. House of Representatives. Members of the U.S. House serve two-year terms.

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Before being elected to the U.S. House, Guest served as district attorney for Mississippi’s 20th Circuit Court District, which includes Rankin and Scott counties. A Republican from Brandon, Guest currently serves on the House Homeland Security Committee and chairs the House Ethics Committee.

Chiaradio, meanwhile, is a political newcomer. A farmer and entrepreneur from Shubuta, Mississippi, Chiaradio's campaign centers on "intelligent public investment that will drive economic competitiveness in rural economies, reinvigorate American industry, and directly benefit the American people," according to his campaign website. He is also focused on smarter investments into education and ensuring tax dollars are being well-spent.

Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District covers much of Central Mississippi, stretching from the Jackson metropolitan area east toward Meridian and south toward the Pine Belt. The district includes counties such as Rankin, Madison, Lauderdale, Clarke, Jasper and Smith.

Voters will decide the race in the Nov. 3 general election.