Scott Colom

Background

• Elected District Attorney, 16th Circuit Court District (north Mississippi), nearly a decade; first Black person elected to that post (reported). [Mississippi Today, Sept 21, 2026, Senate race profile]
• 2023: nominated by President Biden to a federal judgeship (reported); final outcome of the nomination: Missing. [Mississippi Today, Sept 21, 2026, Senate race profile]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

• No lawsuit, audit or ethics finding naming him is on record in the sources we searched.

Court index: federal and MS appellate hits under the surname Colom include other family members and firms; none confirmed to be him. See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: DA office performance data (case clearance, caseload) not available from a primary source; conviction rate is office-reported. MS Ethics Commission, MS Auditor, and state court records not searched.

Ty Pinkins

Background

• Army veteran, 21 years, three combat tours in Iraq, Bronze Star; Georgetown law degree (reported). [Mississippi Today, Sept 21, 2026, Senate race profile]
• Lost the 2023 Secretary of State race and the 2024 U.S. Senate race (Democratic nominee); left the Democratic Party in 2025 (reported). [Mississippi Today, Sept 21, 2026, Senate race profile]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

• Context: Integrity search (FEC legal and audits, ethics bodies, MS Auditor, MS Ethics public records, courts, news; Oct 24, 2026): no matter found as a respondent or subject. Not proof none exist. [Integrity search index: FEC legal, FEC audits, House/Senate Ethics, OCC, MS Auditor, MS Ethics, courts, news; same 7 sources for every candidate]

Court index: no case confirmed to be him; name-only matches are UNVERIFIED and not shown. See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: No Pre-General FEC report visible as of Oct 24 (latest coverage Sept 30). Military record not independently verified. State court records not searched.

Trent Kelly

Background

• U.S. House since a 2015 special election; seeking a seventh full term. [Mississippi Today, Sept 16, 2026, 1st District profile]
• 39 years in the Mississippi Army National Guard, retired as a major general in 2015 (reported). [Mississippi Today, Sept 16, 2026, 1st District profile]
• Armed Services (Chairman, Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee), Agriculture, Intelligence. [House Clerk MemberData.xml (committee assignments)]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

• On the record: FEC audit of his 2016 campaign: the Commission approved a finding of excessive contributions totaling $75,100 ($49,900 tied to a bank loan plus $25,200 from individuals, the latter resolved late). A staff finding that the loan was a prohibited contribution did not get the required four votes. [FEC Final Audit Report, Kelly for Congress, 2016 cycle]
• On the record: FEC ADR 886 (audit referral): settlement agreement approved Mar 7, 2019, $1,900. [FEC ADR 886, Kelly for Congress]

Court index: one multi-defendant D.D.C. suit naming many members (Lassiter v. Aderholt, 2022); role not read. See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: GovTrack blocked. State court records not searched.

Cliff Johnson

Background

• Attorney; director of the MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law (reported). [Mississippi Today, Sept 16, 2026, 1st District profile]
• Five years as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Clinton administration (reported). [Mississippi Today, Sept 16, 2026, 1st District profile]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

• Context: Integrity search (FEC legal and audits, ethics bodies, MS Auditor, MS Ethics public records, courts, news; Oct 24, 2026): no matter found as a respondent or subject. Not proof none exist. [Integrity search index: FEC legal, FEC audits, House/Senate Ethics, OCC, MS Auditor, MS Ethics, courts, news; same 7 sources for every candidate]

Court index: no hit confirmed to be him as a party; as a litigator his name may appear as counsel. See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: Prior employment dates not verified from a primary source. State court records not searched.

Johnny Baucom

Background

• Army National Guard veteran; health and safety technician who has managed mechanic shops; from Columbus (reported). [Mississippi Today, Sept 16, 2026, 1st District profile]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

• Context: Integrity search (FEC legal and audits, ethics bodies, MS Auditor, MS Ethics public records, courts, news; Oct 24, 2026): no matter found as a respondent or subject. Not proof none exist. [Integrity search index: FEC legal, FEC audits, House/Senate Ethics, OCC, MS Auditor, MS Ethics, courts, news; same 7 sources for every candidate]

Court index: no hits. See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: No FEC registration found (federal registration is required only above $5,000 raised or spent). No campaign finance data available. State court records not searched.

Bennie G. Thompson

Background

• U.S. House since a 1993 special election; running for an 18th term (reported). [Magnolia Tribune, Oct 23, 2026, 2nd District profile]
• Ranking Member, House Homeland Security Committee. [House Homeland Security Committee Democrats, Ranking Member page]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

• On the record: Feb 16, 2021: filed suit as lead plaintiff against Donald Trump and others over Jan. 6 (D.D.C. 1:21-cv-00400). July 20, 2021: notice of voluntary dismissal of his claims with prejudice (docket entry 39); other plaintiffs continued. [CourtListener docket 1:21-cv-00400 (D.D.C.), filed as Thompson v. Trump, now captioned Lee v. Trump; entry 39]
• On the record: Feb 2010: House Standards Committee investigative subcommittee found he did not knowingly violate the House gift rule on 2007 and 2008 Carib News trips and may not be sanctioned; it recommended he repay the trip costs. Repayment NOT CONFIRMED. [House Standards Committee, Carib News Foundation report, Vol. 1 (Feb 2010)]
• On the record: FEC administrative fine AF 3053: 2016 12-day pre-primary report violation (52 U.S.C. 30104(a)); final penalty $3,300 (Sept 15, 2016), listed as paid in full. [FEC Administrative Fine AF 3053, Friends of Bennie Thompson]

Court index: most federal hits are 2021 to 2022 suits by subpoena recipients against the House Jan. 6 Select Committee naming him (e.g. Eastman v. Thompson, Gorka v. Thompson); role is official capacity as shown in captions, not read in full. See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: Reasons for absences not on record. GovTrack blocked. State court records not searched.

Ron Eller

Background

• Physician assistant, age 65; ran for the seat in 2022 and was the 2024 Republican nominee (reported). [Magnolia Tribune, Oct 23, 2026, 2nd District profile]
• Says he served 20 years on active military duty (candidate statement). [Magnolia Tribune, Oct 23, 2026, 2nd District profile]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

• Context: Integrity search (FEC legal and audits, ethics bodies, MS Auditor, MS Ethics public records, courts, news; Oct 24, 2026): no matter found as a respondent or subject. Not proof none exist. [Integrity search index: FEC legal, FEC audits, House/Senate Ethics, OCC, MS Auditor, MS Ethics, courts, news; same 7 sources for every candidate]

Court index: no hits. See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: Military and professional history are self-reported. State court and licensing-board records not searched.

Bennie Foster

Background

• Jackson-based businessman, age 58; first run for office (reported). [Magnolia Tribune, Oct 23, 2026, 2nd District profile]
• Says he recently secured a multimillion-dollar grant for a six-county program (candidate statement; not verified). [Magnolia Tribune, Oct 23, 2026, 2nd District profile]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

• Context: Integrity search (FEC legal and audits, ethics bodies, MS Auditor, MS Ethics public records, courts, news; Oct 24, 2026): no matter found as a respondent or subject. Not proof none exist. [Integrity search index: FEC legal, FEC audits, House/Senate Ethics, OCC, MS Auditor, MS Ethics, courts, news; same 7 sources for every candidate]

Court index: no hits. See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: No October or Pre-General FEC report found (latest covers through June 30, 2026; that report was filed on a presidential-campaign form). Grant claim not verified. State court records not searched.

Michael Guest

Background

• First elected to the U.S. House in 2018 (reported). [Mississippi Today, Sept 18, 2026, 3rd District profile]
• Chair, House Ethics Committee; Appropriations; Homeland Security (Chairman, Border Security and Enforcement subcommittee). [House Clerk MemberData.xml (committee assignments)]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

• On the record: His own disclosure (signed Aug 14, 2026) reports three Dec 16, 2025 stock sales by a family trust (Airbnb, Chevron, e.l.f. Beauty, each $1,001 to $15,000), filed 241 days after the trades. The STOCK Act sets a 45-day outer limit. He wrote that he learned of the trades Aug 13, 2026, has no role in trust decisions, and notified Ethics staff. [House Clerk, Guest Periodic Transaction Report, Filing ID 20035130 (signed Aug 14, 2026)]
• On the record: FEC administrative fine AF 4247: 2020 48-hour notice violation (52 U.S.C. 30104(a)); final penalty $3,181 (Mar 11, 2022), listed as paid in full. [FEC Administrative Fine AF 4247, Friends of Michael Guest]
• Reported by press: NOTUS reported (Aug 17, 2026) that this was a STOCK Act violation by the sitting Ethics Committee chair; this is the outlet's characterization. Any Ethics Committee action or late fee: NOT CONFIRMED. [NOTUS (notus.org; page masthead renders as 'The Washington Sun'), Dave Levinthal, Aug 17, 2026, 'House Ethics Chair Violates the STOCK Act' (reported; headline is the outlet's wording)]
• Reported by press: 2021: Business Insider reported an earlier late stock-trade disclosure by Guest. [Business Insider, Nov 2021, Guest late stock disclosure (reported)]

Court index: Turner v. Sumrall (S.D. Miss., 2018), named while a DA; ended by agreed dismissal with prejudice Aug 30, 2018. Gaetz v. House Ethics Committee (D.D.C., 2024), official capacity as chair. See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: Prior office as District Attorney (Madison and Rankin counties) not verified from a primary source. House Ethics action on the late filing NOT CONFIRMED. GovTrack blocked. State court records not searched.

Michael A. Chiaradio

Background

• First-time candidate; farmer in Shubuta (bought land in 2023); former baseball player; worked for a government contractor serving health care agencies (reported). [Mississippi Today, Sept 18, 2026, 3rd District profile]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

• Context: Integrity search (FEC legal and audits, ethics bodies, MS Auditor, MS Ethics public records, courts, news; Oct 24, 2026): no matter found as a respondent or subject. Not proof none exist. [Integrity search index: FEC legal, FEC audits, House/Senate Ethics, OCC, MS Auditor, MS Ethics, courts, news; same 7 sources for every candidate]

Court index: no case confirmed to be him; surname-only matches are UNVERIFIED and not shown. See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: Oct Quarterly FEC report amended twice (reason not stated). State court records not searched.

Erik Kiehle

Background

• Meridian businessman in property management and a volunteer firefighter (reported). [Mississippi Today, Sept 18, 2026, 3rd District profile]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

• Context: Integrity search (FEC legal and audits, ethics bodies, MS Auditor, MS Ethics public records, courts, news; Oct 24, 2026): no matter found as a respondent or subject. Not proof none exist. [Integrity search index: FEC legal, FEC audits, House/Senate Ethics, OCC, MS Auditor, MS Ethics, courts, news; same 7 sources for every candidate]

Court index: no hits. See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: FEC: committee filed a statement (Oct 23, 2026) that it has not reached the $5,000 reporting threshold, so no financial totals exist. State court records not searched.

Mike Ezell

Background

• U.S. House since 2023; defeated Rep. Steven Palazzo in the 2022 primary (reported). [Mississippi Today, Sept 19, 2026, 4th District profile]
• Former Jackson County Sheriff (reported). [Mississippi Today, Sept 19, 2026, 4th District profile]
• Transportation and Infrastructure (Chairman, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation subcommittee); Natural Resources. [House Clerk MemberData.xml (committee assignments)]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

• On the record: As sheriff, named as a defendant in Rush v. Jackson County (S.D. Miss., 2019, civil rights; terminated May 4, 2023). Outcome not read. [CourtListener docket, Rush v. Jackson County, 1:19-cv-00946 (S.D. Miss.)]
• On the record: FEC records show $47,625.12 in JFC transfers (Sept 18, 2025) involving the Ezell Victory Fund, a joint committee with the NRCC and his New Sheriff PAC. [FEC filing image, Committee to Elect Mike Ezell (C00776393), Sept 18, 2025 JFC transfers]

Court index: Rush v. Jackson County read by hand; two jail-medical suits naming him (2021, 2022) not read. See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: Sheriff's office audits (MS State Auditor) not searched. Outcomes of the jail-related suits not read. GovTrack blocked. State court records not searched.

Jeffrey Hulum III

Background

• State Representative, MS House District 119 (Gulfport), sworn in Aug 2022 after a special election. [Magnolia Tribune, Aug 5, 2022, Hulum sworn in, MS House District 119]
• U.S. Army, 22 years, retired as a sergeant major (reported). [Mississippi Today, Sept 19, 2026, 4th District profile]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

• Context: Integrity search (FEC legal and audits, ethics bodies, MS Auditor, MS Ethics public records, courts, news; Oct 24, 2026): no matter found as a respondent or subject. Not proof none exist. [Integrity search index: FEC legal, FEC audits, House/Senate Ethics, OCC, MS Auditor, MS Ethics, courts, news; same 7 sources for every candidate]

Court index: no hit confirmed to be him. See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: MS Legislature bill and attendance record Missing. No Pre-General FEC report visible as of Oct 24 (latest coverage Sept 30). State court records not searched.

Carl Boyanton

Background

• Diamondhead businessman; fourth run for this seat (reported). [Mississippi Today, Sept 19, 2026, 4th District profile]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

• Context: Integrity search (FEC legal and audits, ethics bodies, MS Auditor, MS Ethics public records, courts, news; Oct 24, 2026): no matter found as a respondent or subject. Not proof none exist. [Integrity search index: FEC legal, FEC audits, House/Senate Ethics, OCC, MS Auditor, MS Ethics, courts, news; same 7 sources for every candidate]

Court index: no hit confirmed to be him. See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: Loan terms on the $75,000 candidate loan not read from the FEC Schedule C. State court records not searched.

John Weddle

Background

• Appointed to this seat by Gov. Tate Reeves on Oct 14, 2024; former District Attorney, First Circuit Court District. [Office of Gov. Tate Reeves, Dec 9, 2025, special election order for COA D1 P1]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

None found in the sources checked. This is not proof that none exist.

Court index: see Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: Opinions authored, reversal rates and case-age data not compiled. courts.ms.gov blocked (error page) on Oct 24. MS Commission on Judicial Performance reported cases: no full-name match found (surname-only matches are not evidence). State judicial campaign finance (MS SOS) not pulled.

Derek Dewayne Hopson Jr.

Background

• Attorney with Hopson Law Group, Clarksdale; practice areas listed by the firm include personal injury, bankruptcy, family, employment and criminal law (firm website). [Hopson Law Group, attorneys page (firm website, self-described)]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

None found in the sources checked. This is not proof that none exist.

Court index: MS appellate opinions name a 'Derek D. Hopson, Sr.'; that is a different person (Sr.). See Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: Bar discipline record not searched. State judicial campaign finance not pulled.

Donna M. Barnes

Background

• Incumbent; only qualified candidate for the seat. [Ballotpedia, Mississippi intermediate appellate court elections, 2026]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

None found in the sources checked. This is not proof that none exist.

Court index: see Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: Opinions authored, reversal rates and case-age data not compiled. courts.ms.gov blocked (error page) on Oct 24. MS Commission on Judicial Performance reported cases: no full-name match found (surname-only matches are not evidence).

Deborah A. McDonald

Background

• Incumbent; only qualified candidate for the seat. [Ballotpedia, Mississippi intermediate appellate court elections, 2026]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

None found in the sources checked. This is not proof that none exist.

Court index: see Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: Opinions authored, reversal rates and case-age data not compiled. courts.ms.gov blocked (error page) on Oct 24. MS Commission on Judicial Performance reported cases: no full-name match found (surname-only matches are not evidence).

David McCarty

Background

• Incumbent; only qualified candidate for the seat. [Ballotpedia, Mississippi intermediate appellate court elections, 2026]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

None found in the sources checked. This is not proof that none exist.

Court index: see Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: Opinions authored, reversal rates and case-age data not compiled. courts.ms.gov blocked (error page) on Oct 24. MS Commission on Judicial Performance reported cases: no full-name match found (surname-only matches are not evidence).

Anthony "Tony" Lawrence

Background

• Incumbent; only qualified candidate for the seat. [Ballotpedia, Mississippi intermediate appellate court elections, 2026]

Scorecard: measures

Lawsuits, audits, ethics and controversies

None found in the sources checked. This is not proof that none exist.

Court index: see Roach Roundup research files.

Data gaps: Opinions authored, reversal rates and case-age data not compiled. courts.ms.gov blocked (error page) on Oct 24. MS Commission on Judicial Performance reported cases: no full-name match found (surname-only matches are not evidence).