MS · Candidate
Johnny Baucom
LIBCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Mississippi's 1st District
Biography
Johnny Baucom is the Libertarian candidate for Mississippi's 1st District. He describes himself as a Mississippian raised by a single mother who earned a GED through the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, served in the Army National Guard from 2014 to 2020, and later managed mechanic shops. Ballotpedia lists his profession as environmental specialist.[1][2]
Baucom says he was raised in poverty by a single mother and left high school after ninth grade. He says he earned his GED through the National Guard Youth Challenge Program at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg.[2] He served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 2014 to 2020 on a six-year contract, according to his Ballotpedia survey, and says he used skills from the military to manage multiple mechanic shops afterward.[2] The Mississippi Free Press describes him as an Army National Guard veteran who works as an environmental specialist.[3]
- 1.Mississippi's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Johnny Baucom (Mississippi) · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Meet the Candidates for Mississippi's 1st Congressional District in the Nov. 3 Elections · Mississippi Free Press · 2026-10-05 News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
