Ron Eller
MS-02 Republican nominee?
$75.2K
MAR 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePhysician assistant
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationMississippi
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BackgroundPhysician assistant
EducationUniversity of Nebraska College of Medicine (medical/professional education, 1992)
Notable personal detailsRon Eller is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has described serving 20 years on active duty in the U.S. military and later working in the private healthcare sector, and has also said he has started manufacturing businesses. He has worked as a physician assistant in Jackson, Mississippi, including at St. Dominic Hospital/Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes and smaller government, and has said he would work to reduce taxes and repeal federal programs he considers unconstitutional. His campaign emphasizes free enterprise, limited government, and policies intended to stop inflation and reduce regulatory burdens on business.
Healthcare
Supports individual choice in medical decisions and opposes one-size-fits-all or government healthcare mandates; endorses 'medical freedom' including the right to refuse vaccines and supports Right to Try policies. Emphasizes expanding provider availability and market-based solutions to improve access, such as increasing the number of clinicians and using incentives to attract providers to underserved areas.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement including construction of a U.S.–Mexico border wall and cutting federal funding for sanctuary jurisdictions; emphasizes physical border barriers as part of his approach to immigration policy.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a strongly pro-life position, stating abortion should only be allowed to save the life of the mother and opposing public funding for abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood. Does not support banning contraception and describes abortion as a state issue rather than a federal one.
Climate & Energy
Supports using all available energy resources and treats energy as critical to the economy and national security; says renewable energy may win out eventually but opposes policies that would 'hamstring' the economy now in favor of rapid transition.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and strong gun rights; endorses concealed-carry reciprocity across jurisdictions and identifies as an NRA member. No explicit support for new major firearm restrictions or red flag/assault-weapon bans is stated on his campaign materials.
News
Ron Eller is in the news because he is one of the leading contenders in the unresolved Republican primary for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District. The race is still undecided because Mississippi requires a candidate to win more than 50% to avoid a runoff. Broader voting-rights and redistricting fights in the South could also affect the district, but the main immediate story is the still-open primary.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Ron Eller for MS-02 Republican nominee?
Fundraising
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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