Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Trent Kelly supports policies that encourage rural development and give the agriculture industry room to innovate and succeed. He frames this as a continuing priority through his work on the House Agriculture Committee.
Context: The statement does not identify specific policies or implementation details.
Kelly supports embracing and expanding the use of technologies for extracting oil and natural gas from shale, including fracking. He points to economic gains as reasons to extend this approach across the energy industry.
Context: The passage gives no specific policy mechanism or limits for expanding shale extraction.
Trent Kelly supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy to provide Americans with reliable, affordable energy. He opposes having the federal government pick energy-sector winners and losers.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Kelly says the federal government should do everything in its power to protect Social Security and Medicare for people who need them most. He does not name specific changes to either program.
Context: Specific protections or policy mechanisms are not identified.
Kelly says Mississippians and other Americans should control their healthcare decisions rather than the federal government, including choosing their doctors and receiving the best possible treatment options. He also supports healthcare-system reform intended to lower drug prices and insurance premiums, but does not specify the reforms.
Context: The specific reforms are not stated.
Kelly supports giving Mississippians and other Americans control over their healthcare decisions rather than the federal government. He says people should be able to choose their doctor and receive the best possible treatment options.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Kelly supports rolling back federal rules and regulations that he says increase costs for business owners and consumers, hinder job growth, and stifle investment. He points to Republican-led rollbacks as progress, but does not identify specific regulations or propose a particular next step.
Context: The position is general; no specific regulations or future action are identified.
Kelly says the federal government’s primary role is to protect the United States from threats at home and abroad. He does not specify a particular policy or mechanism on this page.
Context: No specific defense policy or proposed action is identified.
Kelly says Social Security cannot continue on its current path and that changes must be made to preserve the program for current beneficiaries and future generations. He supports reforms aimed at ensuring its long-term solvency, but does not specify what changes he favors.
Context: The passage does not identify specific reforms or explain how they would affect current or future beneficiaries.