Johnny
Baucom
Libertarian candidate for U.S. House, Mississippi's 1st Congressional District (2026)
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Background
Johnny Michael Baucom Jr. is a Libertarian candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Mississippi's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. 113 He was born in West Point, Mississippi, and is a U.S. Army National Guard veteran. 14
Baucom's career has been in industrial maintenance and environmental health and safety. His Libertarian Party biography describes work at a corporate maintenance-shop chain, including managing a shop in Louisiana, before returning to Mississippi. He has worked as an Environmental Health and Safety Technician at a chicken-processing plant in West Point and as a weekend millwright at a lumber mill. 143
Baucom is challenging Republican incumbent Trent Kelly, who represents the district. No prior elected offices are identified in available sources. 24
At a glance
- Party
- Libertarian
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 1, Mississippi
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 9filingiVoterGuide lists Baucom as having participated in Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection Survey
iVoterGuide's candidate profile for Johnny Baucom notes that he participated in Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection Survey, providing voters with information about his positions.
Johnny Baucom · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsMississippi Free Press confirms Baucom on November 3 ballot, details policy positions
The Mississippi Free Press identified Baucom as one of three candidates on the general-election ballot. It reported his support for ending the EU Deforestation Regulation to lower timber prices, ending the war on marijuana, promoting cannabis research, reforming immigration, and cutting taxes.
Meet the Candidates for Mississippi's First House District · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 16newsMississippi Today profiles Baucom's libertarian platform and background in 1st District race
Mississippi Today described Baucom as favoring hands-off government, deregulation, and abolition of the IRS. It identified him as an Army National Guard veteran, health and safety technician, and former mechanic-shop manager.
Trump weighs heavily in 1st District Mississippi midterm · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Feb 6newsBaucom posts on Facebook announcing campaign platform of reform and smaller government
In a February 6 Facebook post, Johnny Baucom stated he would represent 'reform, less government, less taxes, and changes to our industries that just make sense,' as reported by the Mississippi Free Press.
Meet the Candidates for Mississippi's First House District · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 3
- [1] Johnny Baucom(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Meet the Candidates for Mississippi's First House District(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [3] Trump weighs heavily in 1st District Mississippi midterm(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026