U.S. Representative
Trent Kelly
Mississippi District 1
RepublicanVery Conservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense
77
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.64Very Conservative
Representative Trent Kelly is a Very Conservative Republican whose voting record places him to the right of the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.637 indicates consistent alignment with conservative policy positions across most legislative areas.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
77
total votes analyzed
Overview
Trent Kelly has represented Mississippi in the U.S. House since 2015, compiling a voting record that reflects traditional conservative priorities. His voting patterns show particularly strong support for defense-related legislation, where he has voted in favor 100% of the time on recorded votes. On healthcare matters, which constitute the largest portion of his recorded votes, Kelly has supported approximately 59% of the measures that came before him. This suggests a selective approach to healthcare legislation rather than blanket opposition or support. His budget votes show a more divided pattern, with 44% approval, indicating he may prioritize fiscal considerations on spending measures. Kelly's background as a military veteran (serving in the Army National Guard) appears to inform his consistent support for defense legislation. His district in rural Mississippi also likely influences his positions on agricultural and social welfare issues.
Key Positions
- •Consistent supporter of defense and military legislation
- •Selective approach to healthcare reform measures
- •Conservative stance on budget and fiscal matters
- •Supports procedural votes aligning with Republican leadership positions
- •Voted in favor of education-related legislation in recorded votes
By Policy Area
Healthcare49
59% yea41% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $6.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$504K
50%
PAC / Committees$501K
50%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$487K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$16K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$20K · 4%
$200 – 499
$21K · 4%
$500 – 999
$56K · 11%
$1,000 – 1,999
$137K · 28%
$2,000+
$261K · 53%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (MS)$261K · 55%
Out-of-state$217K · 45%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
MS
$261K
DC
$44K
VA
$39K
NE
$25K
NY
$16K
CA
$14K
MD
$13K
FL
$10K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
SELF EMPLOYED$30K
RETIRED$24K
HOMEMAKER$23K
SEEMANN COMPOSITES$18K
OCEAN AERO$13K
ERGON$11K
C2 STRATEGIES$9K
VATN SYSTEMS$8K
USMI$8K
NULL$7K
TOWER LOAN$7K
ANDURIL INDUSTRIES INC$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$661K
Transfers
$40K
Administrative
$22K
Travel
$14K
Fundraising
$6K
Advertising
$4K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$163K
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
2.$158K
BALDWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
3.$125K
FIRST BANKCARD
4.$113K
FUNDRAISING INC
5.$66K
CITI CARDS
6.$27K
MORGAN, ERICA
7.$20K
DIRECT MAIL SYSTEMS, INC
8.$13K
MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICAN PARTY
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$708K
Net Operating
$708K
Transfers
Transfers Out
$40K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$1K
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H6MS01131Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
72 votes across 8 categories