Ron Eller

RPhysician assistant

Won the March 10, 2026 Republican primary

Ron Eller is a retired U.S. Army officer, a physician assistant working in cardiothoracic surgery in Mississippi for over two decades, and a small business owner in the manufacturing of hunting products. He serves as Mississippi chairman for the term-limits advocacy group Term Limits.[4][5]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

In their words — priorities

  • Describes himself as a 'blue collar guy' running against career political elites, saying elected officials often lack real-world experience.[5]
  • Lists economic development, border security, education, and limited government/taxation among his policy priorities.[5]
  • Serves as Mississippi chairman for Term Limits, an organization advocating for congressional term limits.[5]

Background

  • Earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma (1991) and a graduate degree from the University of Nebraska (1998).[4]
  • Served in the U.S. Army from 1979 to 1999.[4]
  • Has worked as a physician assistant in cardiothoracic surgery in Mississippi for over two decades and owns a small business manufacturing hunting products.[5]

Campaign money

Raised $45K · spent $46K · $36K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 4.Ron Eller · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 5.Ron Eller - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words