Philip Gunn
Former House speaker who moved from expected-entry chatter into the declared field with an April 14 campaign kickoff focused on taxes, jobs, infrastructure, health care, and his legislative record.
Why this ranking: Officially launched his gubernatorial campaign at an April 14 event in Clinton, making him the second major Republican to formally enter.
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Current read
Former House speaker who moved from expected-entry chatter into the declared field with an April 14 campaign kickoff focused on taxes, jobs, infrastructure, health care, and his legislative record.
Status note: Officially launched his gubernatorial campaign at an April 14 event in Clinton, making him the second major Republican to formally enter.
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Source notes
- WLBT — Former Speaker Philip Gunn announces bid for Mississippi governor
- Magnolia Tribune — Gunn officially enters the Mississippi Governor race
- Mississippi Today — Former House Speaker Philip Gunn expected to announce this month he's running for governor
- Magnolia Tribune — Visions of sugar plums as 2027 race for governor starts
- Magnolia Tribune — Republicans carry a deep bench into 2027 state elections
- SuperTalk Mississippi — Former Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn eyeing governor's office