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'''Walter Michael Ezell''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|i|ˌ|z|ɛ|l}} {{respell|EE|ZELL}}; born April 6, 1959)<ref>{{cite web|title=Mississippi New Members 2023|url=https://thehill.com/new_members_2023/3740328-mississippi-new-members-2023/|date=November 17, 2022|access-date=November 18, 2022}}</ref> is a former American law enforcement officer and politician serving as the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representative]] for {{ushr|MS|4}} since 2023. He is a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]].
'''Walter Michael Ezell''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|i|ˌ|z|ɛ|l}} {{respell|EE|ZELL}}; born April 6, 1959)<ref>{{cite web|title=Mississippi New Members 2023|url=https://thehill.com/new_members_2023/3740328-mississippi-new-members-2023/|date=November 17, 2022|access-date=November 18, 2022}}</ref> is an American former law enforcement officer and politician serving as the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representative]] for {{ushr|MS|4}} since 2023. He is a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]].


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Ezell was born in [[Pascagoula, Mississippi]] to S.H. "Buck", a police officer, and Betty Ezell.<ref name="bio">{{Cite web |title=Biography – Sheriff, "Mike" Ezell |url=https://www.co.jackson.ms.us/233/Biography |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=co.jackson.ms.us |publisher=[[Jackson County, Mississippi]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=https://twitter.com/RepEzell/status/1724177932581470252?s=20 |url=https://twitter.com/RepEzell/status/1724177932581470252?s=20 |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}</ref>
Ezell was born in [[Pascagoula, Mississippi]], to S.H. "Buck", a police officer, and Betty Ezell.<ref name="bio">{{Cite web |title=Biography – Sheriff, "Mike" Ezell |url=https://www.co.jackson.ms.us/233/Biography |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=co.jackson.ms.us |publisher=[[Jackson County, Mississippi]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |title=Ezell to miss votes following mother's passing |user=RepEzell|number=1724177932581470252|date=2023-11-13 |access-date=2023-11-13|language=en}}</ref>


He attended the [[University of Southern Mississippi]], where he earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in criminal justice. He also graduated from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy in 1981 and [[FBI National Academy]] in 1990.<ref name="bio" />
He attended the [[University of Southern Mississippi]], where he earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in criminal justice. {{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} He also graduated from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy in 1981 and [[FBI National Academy]] in 1990.<ref name="bio" />


== Career ==
== Career ==


=== Law enforcement officer ===
=== Law enforcement officer ===
Ezell served in the Pascagoula Police Department, first as a patrolman in 1980, then as captain of the detective division in 1992, and then as chief of police for [[Ocean Springs, Mississippi]], from 1998 to 2000.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}


Following a stint as police chief in Ocean Springs, Ezell returned to Pascagoula, where he received an assignment to the FBI Safe Streets Task Force. He later served as chief of law enforcement for the Pascagoula School District and the Singing River Health System.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/12/mike_ezell_sworn_in_as_jackson.html |title=Mike Ezell sworn in as Jackson County's new sheriff |publisher=gulflive.com |date=December 1, 2014 |accessdate=October 13, 2022}}</ref>
Following a stint as police chief in Ocean Springs, Ezell returned to Pascagoula, where he received an assignment to the FBI Safe Streets Task Force. He later served as chief of law enforcement for the Pascagoula School District and the Singing River Health System.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/12/mike_ezell_sworn_in_as_jackson.html |title=Mike Ezell sworn in as Jackson County's new sheriff |publisher=gulflive.com |date=December 1, 2014 |accessdate=October 13, 2022}}</ref>
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==== 2022 ====
==== 2022 ====
{{see also|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 4}}
{{See also|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 4}}


In 2021, Ezell announced that he would challenge Republican incumbent [[Steven Palazzo]] in [[Mississippi's 4th congressional district]] in the [[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi|2022 elections]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/08/congress-south-mississippi-sheriff-run-against-steven-palazzo-2022/7138241002/ |title=Congress: South Mississippi sheriff to challenge U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo in 2022 |publisher=Clarionledger.com |date= |accessdate=2022-11-09}}</ref> In the seven-way June 7 primary election, Palazzo received the most votes, 31.5%, and Ezell finished second with 25%.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=WLOX |title=Palazzo, Ezell head to runoff for 4th Congressional District Republican nomination |date=June 8, 2022 |url=https://www.wlox.com/2022/06/08/palazzo-ezell-head-runoff-4th-congressional-district-republican-nomination/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |language=en}}</ref> Because no candidate received 50% of the vote, Palazzo and Ezell faced each other in a runoff election. All the other candidates in the race endorsed Ezell after they were eliminated.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pender |first=Geoff |date=2022-06-09 |title=Every Republican challenger of Rep. Steven Palazzo endorses his runoff opponent Mike Ezell |url=https://mississippitoday.org/2022/06/09/steven-palazzo-mike-ezell-runoff-congress/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=Mississippi Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2021, Ezell announced that he would challenge Republican incumbent [[Steven Palazzo]] in [[Mississippi's 4th congressional district]] in the [[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi|2022 elections]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/08/congress-south-mississippi-sheriff-run-against-steven-palazzo-2022/7138241002/ |title=Congress: South Mississippi sheriff to challenge U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo in 2022 |publisher=Clarionledger.com |date= |accessdate=2022-11-09}}</ref> In the seven-way June 7 primary election, Palazzo received the most votes, 31.5%, and Ezell finished second with 25%.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=WLOX |title=Palazzo, Ezell head to runoff for 4th Congressional District Republican nomination |date=June 8, 2022 |url=https://www.wlox.com/2022/06/08/palazzo-ezell-head-runoff-4th-congressional-district-republican-nomination/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |language=en}}</ref> Because no candidate received 50% of the vote, Palazzo and Ezell faced each other in a runoff election. All the other candidates in the race endorsed Ezell after they were eliminated.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pender |first=Geoff |date=2022-06-09 |title=Every Republican challenger of Rep. Steven Palazzo endorses his runoff opponent Mike Ezell |url=https://mississippitoday.org/2022/06/09/steven-palazzo-mike-ezell-runoff-congress/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=Mississippi Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
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Ezell won the June 28 primary runoff election<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weissert |first=Will |date=June 28, 2022 |title=Rep. Michael Guest, Sheriff Mike Ezell win Mississippi runoffs |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/mississippi-congressman-who-backed-jan-6-panel-wins-runoff |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=[[PBS NewsHour]] |language=}}</ref> and defeated Democratic nominee [[Johnny DuPree]] in the November general election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perez |first=Mary |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Here's how big Mike Ezell won South Mississippi's Congressional race Tuesday night |url=https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/article268197762.html |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=[[Sun Herald]]}}</ref>
Ezell won the June 28 primary runoff election<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weissert |first=Will |date=June 28, 2022 |title=Rep. Michael Guest, Sheriff Mike Ezell win Mississippi runoffs |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/mississippi-congressman-who-backed-jan-6-panel-wins-runoff |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=[[PBS NewsHour]] |language=}}</ref> and defeated Democratic nominee [[Johnny DuPree]] in the November general election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perez |first=Mary |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Here's how big Mike Ezell won South Mississippi's Congressional race Tuesday night |url=https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/article268197762.html |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=[[Sun Herald]]}}</ref>


===Committee assignments===
=== Committee assignments ===
For the [[118th United States Congress|118th Congress]]:<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Ezell |url=https://clerk.house.gov/members/E000235 |publisher=Clerk of the United States House of Representatives |access-date=August 17, 2023}}</ref>
For the [[118th United States Congress|118th Congress]]:<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Ezell |url=https://clerk.house.gov/members/E000235 |publisher=Clerk of the United States House of Representatives |access-date=August 17, 2023}}</ref>
* [[United States House Committee on Homeland Security|Committee on Homeland Security]]
* [[United States House Committee on Homeland Security|Committee on Homeland Security]]
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** [[United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment|Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment]]
** [[United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment|Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment]]


=== Controversies ===
=== '''Alleged assault of protestor''' ===
On May 7, 2024, The AP reported allegations that Congressman Mike Ezell [assault]ed a woman as she asked about his support for a peace proposal for Gaza. https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-rep-mike-ezell-war-activist-90327477e0f8e3de728df8e01f0f49fa
On May 7, 2024, the [[Associated Press]] reported allegations that Congressman Mike Ezell [[Assault (tort)|assaulted]] an activist from [[CodePink]] as she asked about his support for a peace proposal for Gaza by slapping a cellular telephone from her hand as she was recording a confrontation with him.<ref> {{ Cite web |title = Activist says US congressman knocked cellphone from her hand as she asked about Israel-Hamas war |url=https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-rep-mike-ezell-war-activist-90327477e0f8e3de728df8e01f0f49fa |access-date=May 10, 2024 |website=Associated Press News |date=May 7, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>


== Political positions ==
== Political positions ==
Ezell voted to provide Israel with support following [[2023 Hamas attack on Israel]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Demirjian |first=Karoun |date=2023-10-25 |title=House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/us/politics/house-israel-vote.html |access-date=2023-10-30 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Washington |first=U. S. Capitol Room H154 |last2=p:225-7000 |first2=DC 20515-6601 |date=2023-10-25 |title=Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session |url=https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023528 |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives |language=en}}</ref>
Ezell voted to provide Israel with support following [[2023 Hamas attack on Israel]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Demirjian |first=Karoun |date=2023-10-25 |title=House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/us/politics/house-israel-vote.html |access-date=2023-10-30 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-25 |title=Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session |url=https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023528 |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives |language=en}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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Ezell is a [[Baptist]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress |url=https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/12/PF_2023.01.03_congress_LIST.pdf |access-date=April 8, 2023 |website=[[Pew Research Center]]}}</ref>
Ezell is a [[Baptist]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress |url=https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/12/PF_2023.01.03_congress_LIST.pdf |access-date=April 8, 2023 |website=[[Pew Research Center]]}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* [https://ezell.house.gov/ Congressman Mike Ezell] official U.S. House website
* [https://ezell.house.gov/ Congressman Mike Ezell] official U.S. House website
*[https://www.mikeezell.ms/ Mike Ezell for Congress] campaign website
*[https://www.mikeezell.ms/ Mike Ezell for Congress] campaign website
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Latest revision as of 20:07, 16 December 2024

Mike Ezell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Mississippi's 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded bySteven Palazzo
Sheriff of Jackson County
In office
December 1, 2014 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byMike Byrd
Succeeded byJohn Ledbetter
Personal details
Born
Walter Michael Ezell

(1959-04-06) April 6, 1959 (age 65)
Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSuzette
Children1
EducationUniversity of Southern Mississippi (BA)
WebsiteHouse website

Walter Michael Ezell (/ˈiˌzɛl/ EE-ZELL; born April 6, 1959)[1] is an American former law enforcement officer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Mississippi's 4th congressional district since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life and education

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Ezell was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, to S.H. "Buck", a police officer, and Betty Ezell.[2][3]

He attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. [citation needed] He also graduated from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy in 1981 and FBI National Academy in 1990.[2]

Career

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Law enforcement officer

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Following a stint as police chief in Ocean Springs, Ezell returned to Pascagoula, where he received an assignment to the FBI Safe Streets Task Force. He later served as chief of law enforcement for the Pascagoula School District and the Singing River Health System.[4]

Ezell was elected sheriff of Jackson County, Mississippi, in a 2014 special election after Mike Byrd resigned.[2][5]

U.S. House of Representatives

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Elections

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2022

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See also: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi § District 4

In 2021, Ezell announced that he would challenge Republican incumbent Steven Palazzo in Mississippi's 4th congressional district in the 2022 elections.[6] In the seven-way June 7 primary election, Palazzo received the most votes, 31.5%, and Ezell finished second with 25%.[7] Because no candidate received 50% of the vote, Palazzo and Ezell faced each other in a runoff election. All the other candidates in the race endorsed Ezell after they were eliminated.[8]

Ezell won the June 28 primary runoff election[9] and defeated Democratic nominee Johnny DuPree in the November general election.[10]

Committee assignments

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For the 118th Congress:[11]

Controversies

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On May 7, 2024, the Associated Press reported allegations that Congressman Mike Ezell assaulted an activist from CodePink as she asked about his support for a peace proposal for Gaza by slapping a cellular telephone from her hand as she was recording a confrontation with him.[12]

Political positions

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Ezell voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[13][14]

Personal life

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Ezell is married to Suzette Ezell. They have one daughter and one granddaughter.[15]

Ezell is a Baptist.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Mississippi New Members 2023". November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Biography – Sheriff, "Mike" Ezell". co.jackson.ms.us. Jackson County, Mississippi. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  3. ^ @RepEzell (November 13, 2023). "Ezell to miss votes following mother's passing" (Tweet). Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Mike Ezell sworn in as Jackson County's new sheriff". gulflive.com. December 1, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Grace, Caray (December 2, 2014). "Jackson County swears in new sheriff". Wlox.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "Congress: South Mississippi sheriff to challenge U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo in 2022". Clarionledger.com. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  7. ^ "Palazzo, Ezell head to runoff for 4th Congressional District Republican nomination". WLOX. June 8, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  8. ^ Pender, Geoff (June 9, 2022). "Every Republican challenger of Rep. Steven Palazzo endorses his runoff opponent Mike Ezell". Mississippi Today. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  9. ^ Weissert, Will (June 28, 2022). "Rep. Michael Guest, Sheriff Mike Ezell win Mississippi runoffs". PBS NewsHour. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  10. ^ Perez, Mary (November 8, 2022). "Here's how big Mike Ezell won South Mississippi's Congressional race Tuesday night". Sun Herald. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  11. ^ "Mike Ezell". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "Activist says US congressman knocked cellphone from her hand as she asked about Israel-Hamas war". Associated Press News. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  13. ^ Demirjian, Karoun (October 25, 2023). "House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  14. ^ "Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  15. ^ "Meet Mike". Mike Ezell for Congress. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  16. ^ "Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress" (PDF). Pew Research Center. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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from Mississippi's 4th congressional district
2023–present 		Incumbent
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