Mississippi Republican Senate nominee?
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MAR 11, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePhysician
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderFemale
LocationMississippi
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BackgroundPhysician
Notable personal detailsSarah Anne Adlakha is a Mississippi physician and author who ran as a Republican challenger for U.S. Senate in Mississippi in the 2026 election cycle. She lives on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and has been publicly described as a physician from Ocean Springs. She is also the author of novels including "She Wouldn’t Change a Thing" and "Midnight on the Marne."
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports limited government and fiscal restraint, emphasizing reducing government waste, cutting unnecessary spending, and pursuing a balanced budget. Advocates pro-growth policies, reduced regulation, and measures like zero-based budgeting and public–private partnerships to limit state spending and encourage private investment.
Healthcare
The candidate states she will work to improve access to healthcare and lower costs but provides no specific policy prescriptions (for example, on Medicaid expansion, Medicare policy, public option, or ACA changes) on her campaign site or in early reporting. Public statements emphasize improving access and cost control without detailed reform proposals.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate calls for finishing construction of a border wall, deporting criminal noncitizens, strengthening border security, and supporting enforcement-focused measures and local law enforcement. The campaign frames immigration as a problem of “open borders” and emphasizes strong enforcement and alignment with President Trump’s approach to border policy.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding domestic energy production — including offshore drilling and natural gas — and prioritizes energy independence and deregulation while also proposing federal tax incentives for renewable projects as part of an economic development strategy.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports safeguarding the Second Amendment and backing local law enforcement, and emphasizes enforcing the law and securing the border as part of public safety priorities.
News
Sarah Adlakha was the Republican challenger in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate primary, where incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith defeated her and advanced to the general election. The race drew attention as part of Mississippi’s 2026 primary contests. Recent Supreme Court coverage about mail-in ballot deadlines is broader election news and does not appear to involve Adlakha directly.
Incumbent Sen. Hyde-Smith Secures GOP Nod in Miss. Primary
GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith fends of primary challenger in Mississippi
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s Plan to Build a Prison in Arkansas Divides GOP
Supreme Court Sounds Skeptical of Late-Arriving Ballots
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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