Annual campaign finance reports show potential top contenders for Mississippi governor in 2027 were busy fundraising last year.
Potential gubernatorial candidates all increased their cash on hand from last year. Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, Attorney General Lynn Fitch and State Auditor Shad White, billionaire businessman Tommy Duff and former House Speaker Philip Gunn are all considered potential candidates. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson has already declared his candidacy for the governor’s mansion, but he trails his potential rivals in fundraising totals.
Gov. Tate Reeves is term limited from running again.
Duff, who is the co-richest person in Mississippi along with his brother according to Forbes, is a newcomer to politics and has not created a campaign committee.
Mississippi Today also reviewed campaign finance reports for House Speaker Jason White, as well as potential statewide candidates for other offices. Secretary of State Michael Watson has expressed interest in running for lieutenant governor. State Sen. Jeff Tate has declared his candidacy for secretary of state. Former state Rep. Nick Bain is a potential candidate for state auditor, and Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell is a potential candidate for attorney general.
Below is a breakdown of fundraising totals for potential candidates whose reports were on the Secretary of State’s website as of Feb. 2. The deadline for filing the reports was Friday.
Gov. Tate Reeves:
Contributions received last year: $81,851
Money spent last year: $135,883
Cash on hand: $2 million
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann:
Contributions received last year: $1.6 million
Money spent last year: $404,112
Cash on hand: $2.8 million
Attorney General Lynn Fitch:
Contributions received last year: $1.6 million
Money spent last year: $615,053
Cash on hand: $3.5 million
State Auditor Shad White:
Contributions received last year: $1 million
Money spent last year: $216,876
Cash on hand: $3.8 million
Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson:
Contributions received last year: $477,481
Money spent last year: $443,367
Cash on hand: $272,148
Former House Speaker Philip Gunn:
Contributions received last year: $84,392
Money spent last year: $132,659
Cash on hand: $590,531
House Speaker Jason White:
Contributions received last year: $268,700
Money spent last year: $44,105
Cash on hand: $1.1 million
Secretary of State Michael Watson:
Contributions received last year: $1.1 million
Money spent last year: $182,905
Cash on hand: $2.4 million
State Treasurer David McRae:
Contributions received last year: $125,940
Money spent last year: $112,061
Cash on hand: $84,959
Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney:
Contributions received last year: $66,213
Money spent last year: $ 64,568
Cash on hand: $196,822
Former state Rep. Nick Bain:
Contributions received last year: $122,750
Money spent last year: $7,490
Cash on hand: $239,830
State Sen. Jeff Tate
Contributions received last year: $1,250
Money spent last year: Did not list
Cash on hand: $156,000
Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell
Contributions received last year: $478,985
Money spent last year: $0
Cash on hand: $507,339
Mississippi Today reporter Taylor Vance contributed to this report
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