Michael Guest
Bio | Guest earned his law degree from the University of Mississippi and worked as the District Attorney before his career in Congress. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Mississippi |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Mississippi |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election MS-03 | MS-03 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Guest raised 57.70% of campaign finances from large individual contributors and 42.67% of finances from PAC contributors. Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=MS03&spec=N |
Voting Rights | Guest was a member of the Kraken-Caucus that demanded the Supreme Court discount all votes in the 2020 Presidential Election in four states where the Republican candidate narrowly lost. Source: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/michael_guest/412793 |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Guest has indicated that he is against universal healthcare. Source: https://mississippitoday.org/2020/09/24/where-do-the-mississippi-u-s-house-candidates-stand-on-the-issues/ Guest stated that healthcare should remain between patients and doctors with no government intervention. He stated that he is in favor of affordable private healthcare options. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Guest has indicated that he is against socialized healthcare. Source: https://mississippitoday.org/2020/09/24/where-do-the-mississippi-u-s-house-candidates-stand-on-the-issues/ |
| Private Healthcare | For | Guest stated that he is in favor of private health insurance and believes that the government should not intervene in the healthcare system. Source: https://mississippitoday.org/2020/09/24/where-do-the-mississippi-u-s-house-candidates-stand-on-the-issues/ |
| LGBT Rights | Against | Guest has indicated that he is against LGBT rights. Source: https://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2019/may/17/mississippi-republicans-vote-against-lgbt-civil-ri/ Guest voted against the Equality Act, which would extend protections to LGBT+ people under the 1964 Civil Rights Act. |
| Taxes | Against | Guest has stated that he is against taxes. Source: https://guest.house.gov/about Guest stated that he believes in lowering taxes through free market economic principles. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Guest's stance on flat tax rate is unknown. Guest stated that he believes in lowering taxes through free market economic principles. |
| Abortion | Against | Guest has stated that he is against abortion. Source: https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-michael-guest-signs-letter-encouraging-president-trump-veto-pro In 2019, Guest wrote a letter to President Trump encouraging him to veto any legislation that would weaken pro-life policies. He stated that he believes unborn children deserve a chance at life. |
| Gun Control | Against | Guest has indicated that he is against gun control. Source: https://guest.house.gov/about Guest stated that he believes in protecting 2nd Amendment gun rights under the Constitution. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Guest's stance on assisted suicide is unknown. Guest stated that he believes in protecting 2nd Amendment gun rights under the Constitution. |
| Government Interference | Against | Guest has indicated that he is against government interference, particularly in regards to healthcare, control, and economic regulations. Source: https://guest.house.gov/about |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Guest has indicated that he is against taxpayer funding for abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood. Source: https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1009127 |
| Welfare | Unknown | Guest's stance on welfare is unclear. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Guest's stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Guest's stance on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Guest's stance on mandatory prison sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | For | Guest has indicated that he is in favor of military spending. Source: https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1009122 |
| War on Terrorism | For | Guest has indicated that he is in favor of the war on terrorism. Source: https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1099147 |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Guest's stance on foreign policy international interaction is unclear. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Guest's stance on United Nations power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Guest's stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | For | Guest has stated that he is in favor of free markets. Source: https://guest.house.gov/about Guest has stated that he supports free market principles and is in favor of reducing economic regulations. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Guest's stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Guest's stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Nuance | Guest has indicated that he is in favor of government spending for the military, but against government spending in regards to healthcare. Source: https://mississippitoday.org/2020/09/24/where-do-the-mississippi-u-s-house-candidates-stand-on-the-issues/ |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Guest's stance on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Guest's stance on common core is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | Against | Guest has indicated that he is against clean energy. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/675?s=1&r=13 Guest co-sponsored HR675, which stated that the Green New Deal was a socialist policy that was anti-ethical to the American people. |
| Religious Freedom | For | Guest has indicated that he is in favor of religious freedom. Source: https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1132858 Guest sponsored House Resolution 3243, which would protect the rights and benefits of religious organizations at public higher education institutions. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Guest's stance on separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Guest's stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | For | Guest has indicated that he is in favor of border control. Source: https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1130891 Guest sponsored House Resolution 3056, which would expand funding for federal agencies and their expenses related to improving border security. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Guest's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | Against | Guest has indicated that he is against DACA and stated that it reveals the need for comprehensive immigration reform in the United States. Source: https://yallpolitics.com/2020/06/18/thompson-palazzo-respond-to-scotus-ruling-on-daca/ |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Guest's stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Guest has indicated that he is against legalizing marijuana and voted against HR3884 which would decriminalize marijuana use. Source: https://www.billtrack50.com/LegislatorDetail/23971 |