Service history
4 years in the U.S. Congress · since 2023
- Representative MS-4 2023–present
Background
- role U.S. representative for Mississippi's 4th congressional district since 2023
- role Served as sheriff of Jackson County, Mississippi, from 2014 to 2022
- role Defeated incumbent representative Steven Palazzo in the 2022 Republican primary runoff
- background Began his law enforcement career in 1980 as a patrolman, later holding roles at the Pascagoula and Ocean Springs police departments
- background Native of Pascagoula, Mississippi; earned a criminal justice degree from the University of Southern Mississippi
- role Chairs the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation for the 119th Congress
Campaign finance
2026 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House MS-04 · 2026 General Election
- $990,106 raised
- $1,018,212 spent
- $123,359 cash on hand
| $990.11K | |
| $941.03K | |
| $464.03K | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $451.93K |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $12.10K |
| Other committees (PACs) | $477.00K |
| Transfers from other committees | $47.63K |
| Offsets to expenditures | $1.45K |
| $1.02M | |
| Operating expenditures | $1.01M |
| Contribution refunds | $7.40K |
| Other disbursements | $3.50K |
| Cash on hand | $123.36K |
| Debts owed by committee | $0.00 |
Through June 30, 2026 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Jun 30, 2026)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,062,858 | $1,054,586 | $8,272 |
| 2024 | $1,227,960 | $1,084,767 | $151,465 |
| 2026 | $990,106 | $1,018,212 | $123,359 |
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 3 recorded roll calls · chamber median 100.0%
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 204 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 29 bills sponsored
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- Documented positions →
no positions documented yet
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- Committee assignments →
committees and subcommittees
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Assembled from CivicGate's ingested public records for Mike Ezell. A fact shown as “—” means we don't yet hold that data — not that the value is zero.
Voting record
Data from Congress.gov roll-call records
Full voting record (3 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 3 of 645 recorded roll calls
Committee assignments (6)
Data from Congress.gov committee memberships
- Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman
- Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee Vice Chair
- Natural Resources Committee · oversees Energy
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
- Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee · oversees Energy
Issue positions (1)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesFull support from votes
Documented relationships
Documented facts about Ezell, aggregated from public records. A documented relationship is not evidence of wrongdoing — it is context, not a conclusion.
No documented relationships of this kind on record — absence is not a finding.
Frequent co-sponsors
Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (200)
- HR 9827Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 21, 2026
- HR 9802MARA Act of 2026sponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HR 9674United States Coast Guard Corrosion Control Assistance Team Pilot Program ActsponsoredJul 13, 2026
- HR 9673MARA Act of 2026sponsoredJul 13, 2026
- HR 9650Vessel Identification Protection Act of 2026sponsoredJul 12, 2026
- HR 9511NFIP Premium Transparency ActcosponsoredJun 28, 2026
- HR 9453End EPA Abuse Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 24, 2026
- HR 9298Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts ActcosponsoredJun 10, 2026
- HR 9250Great American Outdoors Act 250cosponsoredJun 9, 2026
- HR 9214TSP Modernization ActcosponsoredJun 8, 2026
- HR 9229Seaport Security Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 8, 2026
- HR 9154SHRIMP Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 3, 2026
- HR 8925Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce ActcosponsoredMay 19, 2026
- HR 8876Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 18, 2026
- HR 8796Federal Halo ActcosponsoredMay 12, 2026
- HCONRES 98Expressing support for America's law enforcement professionals.sponsoredMay 11, 2026
- HCONRES 96Expressing support for law enforcement officers.cosponsoredMay 6, 2026
- HRES 1252Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.cosponsoredMay 3, 2026
- HR 8542Offshore Parity Act of 2026sponsoredApr 27, 2026
- HR 8481Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026cosponsoredApr 22, 2026
- HR 8439Commission on Natural Disaster Risk Management and Insurance ActcosponsoredApr 21, 2026
- HR 8409Post-Disaster Protection ActcosponsoredApr 20, 2026
- HRES 1199Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2026, as "National Lineman Appreciation Day".cosponsoredApr 19, 2026
- HR 8179FETCH Act of 2026cosponsoredApr 1, 2026
- HR 8195Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026cosponsoredApr 1, 2026
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Committee activity
Committee votes cast
Congressional testimony
- Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025” • H.R. 8401 (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes. • H.R. 8542 (Rep. Ezell), “Offshore Parity Act of 2026” • H.R. 8904 (Rep. Radewagen), To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.
- Legislative hearing on: H.R. 1885 (Rep. Murphy), “Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025.” H.R. 2294 (Rep. Ezell), To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. H.R. 2860 (Rep. Larsen), “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025.” H.R. 3179 (Rep. Babin), To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the “Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge”.
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