Mississippi's 1st Congressional District is represented by Trent Kelly (Republican), who has held the seat since 2015. Kelly has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 95% of the time. The district includes Southaven, Olive Branch, and Tupelo. It takes in all or part of 21 counties; the most populous parts are in DeSoto County and Lee County. About 747,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $62,385.
Current Representative
Trent Kelly (Republican) has represented Mississippi's 1st Congressional District since 2015.
VoteSee report card grade: B
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
Incumbent Trent Kelly is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Trent Kelly (Republican), incumbent: raised $1.3M, $834K cash on hand; VoteSee report card B; 99% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 95% of the time
Cliff Johnson (Democratic): raised $849K, $89K cash on hand
Members of Congress who previously represented Mississippi's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.