Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson on Wednesday evening threw his cowboy hat into the ring for governor in 2027.
“Gipson for Governor!” he posted social media. “Mississippi knows Andy Gipson won’t back down from our conservative principles, because when it comes to getting things done, Andy Gipson is Mississippi’s proven conservative leader.”
Republican Gipson, 48, is a former state lawmaker, a lawyer, Baptist minister and, coming in July with the release of his first album, “Songs of Faith,” recording artist. He served 10 years in the Mississippi state House District 77 seat representing Simpson and Rankin counties. He has served as commissioner of agriculture and commerce since 2018, and since then has been known for his ever-present cowboy hat.
As chairman of the Judiciary B Committee in the state House, Gipson was known for shepherding numerous gun-rights bills through the Legislature, making Mississippi one of the most permissive states for owning and carrying a gun and earning him recognition and awards from the National Rifle Association and other groups.
“Whether leading the charge for Life in protecting the unborn, in standing for our Second Amendment rights, or in defending our freedoms against Joe Biden’s oppressive federal mandates, Andy Gipson was always there in the fight,” Gipson wrote Wednesday evening. “He’s always been in the fight with President Donald J. Trump, and he’s still in the fight for the Future of Mississippi.”
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Gipson is an early avowed entrant into what could become a crowded Republican primary for governor in 2027, with current Gov. Tate Reeves term limited in his second and final term. Jockeying and fundraising for Mississippi’s 2027 statewide elections is entering full swing, with politicians eyeing open seats for governor, lieutenant governor and potentially others through a domino effect.
Besides Gipson, other Republicans considering a run for governor in bright-red Mississippi include Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, State Auditor Shad White, Attorney General Lynn Fitch, former U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper, former House Speaker Philip Gunn and billionaire businessman Tommy Duff.
Gipson in his post wrote: “Born, raised and educated 100 percent right here in Mississippi, Andy Gipson loves our Magnolia State. He’s visited all 82 counties and has traveled the United States — and the World — to promote our beloved State and our People … As we look to the future there’s no doubt Andy Gipson is Mississippi’s Proven Conservative Leader, and Mississippi’s best choice for Governor in 2027.”
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