What lived and died in the 2026 Mississippi legislative session
This is the cleanest fresh catch-up item for the race file: the regular session closed with a budget in place but major fights still unresolved on teacher pay, PERS, taxes, and broader governing priorities — exactly the kind of end-of-session ledger that shapes how 2027 candidates will frame competence, leverage, and unfinished business.
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- Tate Reeves Context only · Incumbent governor · Republican
- Delbert Hosemann Credible contender · Lieutenant governor · Republican
- Jason White Credible contender · House speaker · Republican
- Lynn Fitch Declared candidate · Attorney General · Republican
- Shad White Credible contender · State auditor · Republican