Michael Guest
RepublicanU.S. Representative, MS-3| Age | 56 (b. 1970-02-04) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2019-01-03 (~7 yrs) |
| Religion | Christian (Southern Baptist); member of Brandon Baptist Church, serves as deacon and Sunday school teacher |
| Education | B.S. in Accounting, Mississippi State University; J.D., University of Mississippi School of Law |
| Prior occupation | Attorney; Assistant District Attorney for Madison and Rankin Counties (1994-2008); District Attorney for Madison and Rankin Counties (2008-2019) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Woodbury, New Jersey |
| Marital status | Married — Haley Kennedy Guest |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2018 |
| Previous offices | Assistant District Attorney, Madison and Rankin Counties, Mississippi (1994-2008) · District Attorney, Madison and Rankin Counties, Mississippi (2008-2019) |
| Committees | Committee on Appropriations · Committee on Ethics (Chair) · Committee on Homeland Security |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee · Pro-Life Caucus · Border Security Caucus · Law Enforcement Caucus · National Guard and Reserve Caucus · Army Caucus · Prayer Caucus · Sportsman Caucus |
| Leadership | Chair, House Committee on Ethics (since January 3, 2023) · Ranking Member, House Committee on Ethics (August 2022 - January 2023) · Chairman, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, House Homeland Security Committee |
| Ideology | Consistently conservative Republican; emphasizes limited government, lower taxes, pro-life, Second Amendment, strong national defense and border security |
| Signature legislation | H.R. 1590 - Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019 (signed into law October 9, 2019) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $3,711,245–$15,039,999 (recent) · estimate
| Land & Building in Brandon, MS (real estate) | real_estate · $1,000,001–$5,000,000 |
| American Funds Washington Mutual A (AWSHX) | fund · $250,001–$500,000 |
| Vanguard Cash Reserves (VMRXX) | fund · $100,001–$250,000 |
Scandals & crimes ledger
resolved — FEC Administrative Fine – Late 48-Hour Notification Report (AF #4247)
The FEC's Administrative Fine Program assessed a $3,181 civil penalty against Friends of Michael Guest (FEC Committee ID: C00665752) for a late or missing 2020 48-Hour Notification report. The initial finding was issued October 29, 2021. The committee contested the fine and the penalty was upheld on March 11, 2022. The full $3,181 was paid by the April 14, 2022 due date.