Michael Alexis Chiaradio
Candidate for Mississippi 3rd Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Mississippi 3rd Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Mississippi Secretary of State — 2026 Candidate Qualifying List · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (1)
- Mississippi Secretary of State — 2026 Candidate Qualifying List (federal, qualifying closed 12/26/2025) and Official Results of the March 10, 2026 Federal Primary Election (nominees; no April 7 runoff held): US House District 3 — Democratic Primary nominee — 25,902 votes (no runoff held) — 'Michael A. Chiaradio', Democratic
The District
What Mississippi 3rd Congressional District covers
Covers all of Rankin County, Kemper County, Lauderdale County, Noxubee County, Clarke County, Jasper County, Smith County, Scott County, Winston County, Lincoln County, Neshoba County, Newton County, Simpson County, Marion County, Lawrence County and 4 more; parts of Oktibbeha County and Madison County.
Includes Meridian, Pearl River, Brandon, Brookhaven, Flowood, Madison, Pearl, Ridgeland, Starkville, Bay Springs, Bogue Chitto, Collins and 75 more.
499 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20)
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $155,400cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $23,208cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $132,191cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $17,149cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Neptune Political$33,242.81
- J Way Strategies$7,755.98
- Switchboard$7,619.01
- Facebook$6,226.46
- Sole Strategies$6,000.00
Campaign finance — Michael A. Chiaradio For Congress 2026, Inc.: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Michael A. Chiaradio For Congress 2026, Inc.: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $155,399.53 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $132,191.07 · cash on hand $23,208.46 · debts owed by the committee $17,149.09 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $134,823.27 (87%); Party committees $2,800.17 (2%); Candidate contributions $627.00 (0%); Candidate loans $17,149.09 (11%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $40,275.08; staff payroll $26,338.10; digital $16,880.65; other $12,424.24; compliance and treasurer $12,255.98; staff, contractors and reimbursements $1,160.68.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Just speaking from my perspective as a voter/citizen, I basically don't like mid-decade redistricting no matter which party is doing it.”
“I believe America needs a form of universal healthcare, but I don't believe achieving it requires wholesale systemic change.”
“I oppose privatizing Social Security and I don't support cutting benefits or raising the retirement age to solve the problem. Social Security is an obligation I believe the United States should carry. The answer is to build an economy capable of supporting it.”
“I am not running simply to repeat my party's national talking points. I have specific things I want to accomplish that I don't believe either party is adequately addressing.”
“I don't see myself as inherently liberal or conservative. I see myself as situational.”
“I would ask voters to look at me as a person and look seriously at my ideas rather than viewing me exclusively in the context of a political party. I have never been particularly interested in the ideological framework that dominates American politics.”
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“When I saw that this congressional seat went uncontested in 2024, I decided that helping build a viable alternative would be a valuable thing to do. I'm proud that I have done that.”
“Every American should have access to high quality preventive and curative healthcare at a low cost. But today, out-of-pocket expenses are an enormous financial risk and premium costs strain household budgets, thereby weakening our economy.”
“America's future depends on our federal government's ability to invest in factories, farms, and infrastructure. We, as a nation, can and must produce more.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Guest heavily favored to win re-election in Mississippi 3rd Congressional District over Democrat, Libertarian challengersSep 24, 2026 · Press · Magnolia Tribune
- YOUR DECISION 2026: Michael Chiaradio Q&ASep 23, 2026 · Press · Starkville Daily News
- The Other Side: Michael ChiaradioSep 15, 2026 · Press · Mississippi Today (podcast/video)
- Full 1 on 1 interviews with Mississippi’s District 3 candidatesAug 17, 2026 · Press · WDAM 7
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://michaelachiaradio.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:53:41Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://michaelachiaradio.com/
Source: https://michaelachiaradio.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Mississippi 3rd Congressional District
- Michael GuestRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Erik KiehleLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Mississippi 3rd District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Michael A. Chiaradio" (Democratic) on the MS official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · MS official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · MS-03
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Michael yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_avmqy7hcc.
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