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Mississippi · Mississippi's 1st District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Cliff Johnson

Democratic

Director of the MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law

2026 race · Mississippi's 1st District

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● Cliff Johnson● Trent KellyINC
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Background

Current office
Mississippi State Senate, SD-44
Experience
No elected office

Links: FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Fundraising

Raised
$808.7K
From individuals
$758.3K
Spent
$623.1K
Cash on hand
$185.6K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026