- See Trent Kelly's sponsored bills →Trent KellyRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$1.3M raised
- Cliff JohnsonDemocratic✓ Verified$809K raised
- Johnny BaucomLibertarian
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Cliff Johnson calls for ending tariff policies that hurt consumers and farmers and supports making Affordable Care Act subsidies permanent as part of his affordability agenda 14. He also opposes the 'Big Beautiful Bill' and advocates ending the war in Iran to address affordability and foreign policy concerns 710. Trent Kelly supports reducing burdensome regulations to lower costs and create jobs and has voted yea on bills supporting technology use, capital access, and financial protections 23. He favors healthcare decisions made by individuals with reforms to lower costs and has voted for acts reauthorizing early care, rural care, and Medicaid protections 56. Kelly is committed to government reform and voted yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and appropriations acts 89. He believes the federal government’s role is to keep the U.S. safe, voting against removing U.S. forces from Iran and Lebanon and for defense authorization 1112.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 15, 2026.
| Issue | Trent KellyRepublican | Cliff JohnsonDemocratic | Johnny BaucomLibertarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Kelly supports reducing burdensome rules and regulations from Washington to lower costs for businesses and create jobs. Kelly votes yea on multiple bills supporting technology use, capital access, privacy in purchases, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention. | Johnson calls for ending tariff policies he says hurt consumers and farmers, part of an affordability agenda. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Cliff Johnson calls for ending tariff policies that he says hurt consumers and farmers as part of an affordability agenda 1. Trent Kelly supports reducing burdensome rules and regulations from Washington to lower costs for businesses and create jobs 2. He also voted yea on multiple bills supporting technology use, capital access, privacy in purchases, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention 3. | |||
| Healthcare | Kelly supports healthcare decisions being made by individuals, not the federal government, and advocates for reform to lower costs and improve treatment options. Kelly votes yea on acts reauthorizing early care, rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities. | Johnson supports making Affordable Care Act subsidies permanent as part of an affordability package. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Cliff Johnson supports making Affordable Care Act subsidies permanent as part of an affordability package 1. Trent Kelly supports healthcare decisions being made by individuals rather than the federal government and advocates for reforms to lower costs and improve treatment options 2. He has voted in favor of acts that reauthorize early care, rural care, Medicaid protections, lower premiums, and support patients and communities 3. | |||
| Immigration | Kelly votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, including Secure America Act and Stop Illegal Entry Act, but nay on a national emergency resolution. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Public Safety & Crime | Kelly opposes restricting Second Amendment rights as a means to end hate and violence, emphasizing legal rights protection. Kelly votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, protecting privacy, veterans' 2nd amendment rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Abortion | Kelly believes every person has value and supports access to necessary healthcare services, implying a pro-life stance. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Kelly is committed to government reform to improve conditions for families and businesses, implying support for responsible government spending. Kelly votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims, AGOA extension, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and agriculture appropriations acts. | Johnson opposes the 'Big Beautiful Bill' and calls for stopping its implementation as part of his affordability agenda. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Cliff Johnson opposes the 'Big Beautiful Bill' and calls for stopping its implementation as part of his affordability agenda 1. Trent Kelly is committed to government reform to improve conditions for families and businesses, implying support for responsible government spending 2. He voted yea on tax relief for fraud victims, AGOA extension, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and agriculture appropriations acts 3. | |||
| Energy & Environment | Kelly supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy with reliable, affordable energy and opposes government picking winners and losers. Kelly votes yea on disapproving EPA rule, diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, consumer fuel choice, and HEATS Act. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Kelly believes the federal government's primary role is to keep the U.S. safe from threats at home and abroad, drawing on his 39 years in the Mississippi National Guard. Kelly votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming bills. | Johnson says ending the war in Iran is one way he would address affordability and foreign policy concerns. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Cliff Johnson supports ending the war in Iran as a way to address affordability and foreign policy concerns 1. Trent Kelly believes the federal government’s primary role is to keep the U.S. safe from threats at home and abroad, based on his 39 years in the Mississippi National Guard 2. He voted against resolutions to remove U.S. forces from Iran and Lebanon and voted in favor of defense authorization and veterans clinic naming bills 3. | |||