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Michael Guest's birthplace is Mississippi, and he is affiliated with the Democratic Party.
Answer: False
Explanation: Contrary to the statement, Michael Guest was born in Woodbury, New Jersey, and is affiliated with the Republican Party.
Michael Guest possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and a Juris Doctor degree.
Answer: True
Explanation: Michael Guest holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Mississippi State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law, signifying foundational expertise in accounting principles and legal jurisprudence.
Prior to entering federal politics, Michael Guest's professional career was exclusively as a defense attorney.
Answer: False
Explanation: Before his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives, Michael Guest served as Assistant District Attorney and subsequently as District Attorney for Madison and Rankin counties in Mississippi, rather than exclusively as a defense attorney.
Michael Guest's spouse is named Haley Kennedy, and they have two children.
Answer: True
Explanation: Michael Guest is married to Haley Kennedy, and the couple has two children.
Michael Guest is an active member of the Brandon Baptist Church, serving as a deacon and Sunday school teacher.
Answer: True
Explanation: Michael Guest and his family are congregants at Brandon Baptist Church, where he serves as a deacon and Sunday school teacher.
Michael Guest's full name is Michael Patrick Guest.
Answer: True
Explanation: The full name provided for the representative is Michael Patrick Guest.
Michael Guest served as District Attorney for Madison and Rankin counties from 1994 to 2008.
Answer: False
Explanation: Michael Guest served as Assistant District Attorney from 1994 to 2008 and then as District Attorney from 2008 to 2019. The statement incorrectly assigns the District Attorney role to the earlier period and implies it ended in 2008.
Michael Guest's date of birth is February 4, 1970.
Answer: True
Explanation: Michael Guest was born on February 4, 1970.
What are Michael Guest's educational qualifications mentioned in the source?
Answer: Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Juris Doctor degree.
Explanation: Michael Guest holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Mississippi State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law.
Which of the following accurately describes Michael Guest's roles in law enforcement prior to his congressional service?
Answer: He was the Assistant District Attorney and then District Attorney for Madison and Rankin counties.
Explanation: Prior to his congressional career, Michael Guest served as Assistant District Attorney and subsequently as District Attorney for Madison and Rankin counties.
What does Michael Guest's birth information indicate?
Answer: He was born in New Jersey on February 4, 1970.
Explanation: Michael Guest's birth information confirms he was born in New Jersey on February 4, 1970.
Michael Guest currently represents Mississippi's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Answer: False
Explanation: Michael Guest represents Mississippi's 3rd congressional district, not the 1st.
Gregg Harper was the Democratic candidate Michael Guest defeated in the 2018 general election.
Answer: False
Explanation: Gregg Harper was Michael Guest's predecessor in the 3rd congressional district; Guest defeated the Democratic nominee, Michael Evans, in the 2018 general election.
Michael Guest secured victory in the 2018 Republican primary runoff election against Whit Hughes, obtaining over 65% of the vote.
Answer: True
Explanation: In the 2018 Republican primary runoff, Michael Guest garnered 65.1% of the vote, defeating Whit Hughes.
In the 2018 general election, Michael Guest's vote share was less than 60%.
Answer: False
Explanation: Michael Guest won the 2018 general election with 62.3% of the vote, which is not less than 60%.
Michael Guest was reelected in 2020, defeating Democratic opponent Dort Benford.
Answer: True
Explanation: Records indicate Michael Guest was reelected in 2020, securing victory against Democratic candidate Dort Benford.
Michael Guest achieved a vote share of 70.7% in the 2022 general election.
Answer: True
Explanation: In the 2022 general election, Michael Guest secured 70.7% of the vote.
Michael Guest ran unopposed in the 2024 general election.
Answer: True
Explanation: The results for the 2024 general election indicate Michael Guest won with 100.0% of the vote, signifying he ran without opposition.
During the 116th Congress, Michael Guest was part of Mississippi's congressional delegation.
Answer: True
Explanation: As the representative for Mississippi's 3rd congressional district during the 116th Congress, Michael Guest was indeed a member of the state's congressional delegation.
When a party 'holds' a congressional seat, it means a representative from the opposing party won the election.
Answer: False
Explanation: A party 'holds' a congressional seat when a representative from that same party wins the election, indicating continuity of representation.
Michael Guest won the 2018 Republican primary with less than 45% of the vote in the first round.
Answer: False
Explanation: While Michael Guest received 44.8% of the vote in the first round of the 2018 Republican primary (which is less than 45%), he did not win the primary outright in that round, as he proceeded to a runoff election. Therefore, the statement that he 'won the primary' in the first round is false.
Michael Guest's political affiliation is listed as Republican.
Answer: True
Explanation: Michael Guest is affiliated with the Republican Party.
In which congressional district does Michael Guest currently serve?
Answer: Mississippi's 3rd congressional district
Explanation: Michael Guest currently represents Mississippi's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Who was Michael Guest's predecessor as the representative for Mississippi's 3rd congressional district?
Answer: Gregg Harper
Explanation: Gregg Harper preceded Michael Guest as the representative for Mississippi's 3rd congressional district.
What was the outcome of the 2018 Republican primary for Mississippi's 3rd congressional district?
Answer: Michael Guest and Whit Hughes proceeded to a runoff election.
Explanation: In the 2018 Republican primary, Michael Guest received the most votes but did not secure over 50%, necessitating a runoff election against Whit Hughes.
How did Michael Guest perform in the 2018 general election for Mississippi's 3rd congressional district?
Answer: He won with 62.3% of the vote, defeating Michael Evans.
Explanation: In the 2018 general election, Michael Guest secured 62.3% of the vote, defeating Democratic candidate Michael Evans.
In the 2018 general election, Michael Guest defeated Michael Evans and which other candidate?
Answer: A Reform Party candidate
Explanation: In the 2018 general election, Michael Guest defeated Democratic candidate Michael Evans and Reform Party candidate Matthew Holland.
Michael Guest assumed the Chairmanship of the House Ethics Committee in January 2023, following the Republican majority.
Answer: True
Explanation: Following the Republican majority in the House, Michael Guest became the Chair of the House Ethics Committee in January 2023.
In the 119th Congress, Michael Guest chairs the Committee on Ethics and serves on the Committee on Appropriations.
Answer: True
Explanation: During the 119th Congress, Michael Guest holds the position of Chair of the Committee on Ethics and is also a member of the Committee on Appropriations.
Michael Guest is a member of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies.
Answer: True
Explanation: Michael Guest serves on the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies as part of his committee assignments.
Michael Guest chairs the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement within the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Answer: True
Explanation: Michael Guest serves as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, which falls under the House Committee on Homeland Security.
The House Ethics Committee is responsible for managing the House's legislative agenda.
Answer: False
Explanation: The primary function of the House Ethics Committee is to oversee the ethical conduct of its members and investigate alleged misconduct, not to manage the legislative agenda.
The Ranking Member is the leader of the majority party on a congressional committee.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Ranking Member is the highest-ranking member of the minority party on a congressional committee, serving as the lead counterpart to the majority party's Chair.
Michael Guest became Ranking Member of the House Ethics Committee in August 2022.
Answer: True
Explanation: Michael Guest assumed the role of Ranking Member of the House Ethics Committee in August 2022.
Michael Guest chairs the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies.
Answer: False
Explanation: While Michael Guest serves on the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, he chairs the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and the Committee on Ethics.
Which committee does Michael Guest chair in the 119th Congress?
Answer: Committee on Ethics
Explanation: In the 119th Congress, Michael Guest chairs the Committee on Ethics.
What is the primary function of the House Ethics Committee, which Michael Guest chairs?
Answer: To oversee the ethical conduct of House members and investigate misconduct.
Explanation: The House Ethics Committee is tasked with ensuring ethical conduct among House members and investigating potential violations.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a subcommittee Michael Guest serves on within the Committee on Appropriations?
Answer: Subcommittee on Defense
Explanation: Michael Guest serves on the Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development, Homeland Security, and Military Construction/Veterans Affairs within the Committee on Appropriations. The Subcommittee on Defense is not listed among his assignments.
Michael Guest supported the Supreme Court case challenging the 2020 election results by signing an amicus brief.
Answer: True
Explanation: In December 2020, Michael Guest was among the Republican members of the House who signed an amicus brief supporting a Supreme Court case that contested the 2020 presidential election results.
Michael Guest was one of the few Republicans who voted against establishing the January 6 commission.
Answer: False
Explanation: Contrary to the statement, Michael Guest was among the 35 Republicans who voted in favor of establishing the January 6 commission.
In November 2021, Michael Guest was fined $200 for failing to properly disclose stock trades.
Answer: True
Explanation: Business Insider reported in November 2021 that Michael Guest received a $200 fine for failing to disclose stock trades made by his wife's family trust, in violation of the STOCK Act.
Michael Guest demanded action against groups targeting crisis pregnancy centers following the leak of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision.
Answer: True
Explanation: Following the leak of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, Michael Guest wrote to the Department of Homeland Security requesting action against groups like Jane's Revenge that were targeting crisis pregnancy centers.
Michael Guest voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.
Answer: False
Explanation: Michael Guest voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.
Michael Guest voted against providing military aid to Israel following the 2023 Hamas attack.
Answer: False
Explanation: Michael Guest voted in support of Israel following the 2023 Hamas attack.
Michael Guest proposed the resolution that led to the expulsion of George Santos from Congress.
Answer: True
Explanation: Michael Guest initiated the process by proposing the resolution for the expulsion of George Santos from the House of Representatives.
Michael Guest supported the 2024 military aid package for Ukraine, citing its support for domestic defense jobs.
Answer: False
Explanation: Michael Guest voted against the 2024 military aid package for Ukraine. The package included funding intended to support domestic defense jobs within his constituency.
The STOCK Act of 2012 requires timely disclosure of stock transactions by members of Congress.
Answer: True
Explanation: The STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012) mandates that members of Congress promptly disclose their stock transactions.
Jane's Revenge is identified as a pro-business lobbying group mentioned by Michael Guest.
Answer: False
Explanation: Jane's Revenge is described as an anarchist extremist group, not a pro-business lobbying group.
Michael Guest's vote against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 indicates disagreement with the act's specific terms or goals.
Answer: True
Explanation: A vote against a legislative act typically signifies opposition to its provisions, objectives, or fiscal implications.
Michael Guest's proposal for George Santos's expulsion demonstrated his commitment to upholding congressional standards.
Answer: True
Explanation: Initiating the resolution for George Santos's expulsion underscores Michael Guest's role in enforcing congressional accountability and ethical standards.
Michael Guest's vote against the Ukraine aid package suggests a focus on domestic priorities over foreign intervention.
Answer: True
Explanation: A vote against substantial foreign aid packages can indicate a prioritization of domestic concerns or skepticism regarding extensive international commitments.
Michael Guest voted in favor of establishing the January 6 commission.
Answer: True
Explanation: On May 19, 2021, Michael Guest was among the Republicans who voted in favor of establishing the January 6 commission.
Michael Guest's wife's family trust was involved in the STOCK Act violation.
Answer: True
Explanation: The STOCK Act violation reported in November 2021 pertained to stock trades made by Michael Guest's wife's family trust.
Which statement best describes Michael Guest's involvement with the challenge to the 2020 presidential election results?
Answer: He signed an amicus brief supporting a Supreme Court case that contested the results.
Explanation: Michael Guest was among the Republican members of the House who signed an amicus brief supporting a Supreme Court case that challenged the 2020 presidential election results.
What action did Michael Guest take regarding the leak of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision and subsequent threats?
Answer: He wrote to the Department of Homeland Security demanding action against groups like Jane's Revenge targeting anti-abortion organizations.
Explanation: Following the Dobbs v. Jackson leak, Michael Guest urged the Department of Homeland Security to address threats from groups like Jane's Revenge targeting anti-abortion organizations.
How did Michael Guest vote on the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023?
Answer: He voted against the act.
Explanation: Michael Guest voted against the final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.
What was the stance of Michael Guest on the 2024 military aid package for Ukraine?
Answer: He voted against the $60 billion package, despite potential domestic benefits.
Explanation: Michael Guest voted against the $60 billion military aid package for Ukraine in 2024, a package that included funds intended to support domestic defense jobs.
What does the STOCK Act of 2012 aim to prevent?
Answer: Members of Congress using non-public information for personal financial gain through stock trading.
Explanation: The STOCK Act is designed to prohibit members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal financial benefit via stock transactions and requires disclosure.
What is Jane's Revenge, as mentioned in the context of Michael Guest's actions?
Answer: An anarchist extremist group targeting anti-abortion organizations.
Explanation: Jane's Revenge is identified as an anarchist extremist group that has targeted anti-abortion organizations.
Michael Guest's vote against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 suggests:
Answer: He disagreed with the act's provisions regarding fiscal policy or budget priorities.
Explanation: A vote against the Fiscal Responsibility Act indicates opposition to its fiscal policies or budgetary priorities.
What was the consequence for Michael Guest regarding the STOCK Act violation in November 2021?
Answer: He was required to pay a $200 fine.
Explanation: The consequence for Michael Guest's STOCK Act violation was a $200 fine.
What does the source suggest about Michael Guest's vote against the Ukraine aid package in 2024?
Answer: It aligns with a view prioritizing domestic concerns over foreign aid.
Explanation: The vote against the Ukraine aid package suggests a potential focus on domestic priorities or skepticism regarding extensive foreign military assistance.
What was the consequence for Michael Guest regarding the STOCK Act violation in November 2021?
Answer: He was required to pay a $200 fine.
Explanation: The consequence for Michael Guest's STOCK Act violation was a $200 fine.
What does the source suggest about Michael Guest's vote against the Ukraine aid package in 2024?
Answer: It aligns with a view prioritizing domestic concerns over foreign aid.
Explanation: The vote against the Ukraine aid package suggests a potential focus on domestic priorities or skepticism regarding extensive foreign military assistance.
Michael Guest is not a member of the Republican Study Committee.
Answer: False
Explanation: Michael Guest is listed as a member of the Republican Study Committee.
Membership in the Republican Study Committee suggests alignment with the conservative wing of the Republican Party.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Republican Study Committee is a caucus of conservative members of the House Republican Conference, indicating that membership aligns with the party's conservative ideology.
Michael Guest is a member of the Fire Services Caucus.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Fire Services Caucus is listed among the various caucuses of which Michael Guest is a member.
Michael Guest's membership in the Republican Study Committee indicates what about his political leanings?
Answer: He aligns with the conservative wing of the Republican Party.
Explanation: Membership in the Republican Study Committee signifies an alignment with the conservative faction of the Republican Party.
Which of the following is listed as a caucus Michael Guest is a member of?
Answer: The Law Enforcement Caucus
Explanation: The Law Enforcement Caucus is listed among the caucuses Michael Guest belongs to.
Which of the following is listed as a caucus Michael Guest is a member of?
Answer: The Law Enforcement Caucus
Explanation: The Law Enforcement Caucus is listed among the caucuses Michael Guest belongs to.
The audio clip mentioned in the article features Michael Guest discussing a resolution honoring fallen police officers.
Answer: True
Explanation: An audio recording associated with the article captures Michael Guest speaking on a House resolution dedicated to honoring fallen police officers.
Succession boxes in the article only show who Michael Guest succeeded in his political roles.
Answer: False
Explanation: Succession boxes typically delineate both who a subject succeeded and who succeeded them, providing a comprehensive view of their progression through political offices.
The 'Authority control' section links to databases cataloging information about Michael Guest, such as his US Congress biographical ID.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 'Authority control' section serves to connect users with authoritative external databases, including biographical information from sources like the U.S. Congress.
Navboxes at the end of the article only link to lists of current members of the House from Mississippi.
Answer: False
Explanation: Navigational boxes (navboxes) typically offer broader links, including lists of committee chairs, ranking members, and overall current members of the U.S. House of Representatives, not exclusively those from Mississippi.
The color-coded markers in the Mississippi delegation navbox indicate the representatives' voting records.
Answer: False
Explanation: Color-coded markers in navigational boxes typically denote party affiliation (e.g., red for Republican, blue for Democrat), not individual voting records.
The 'External links' section provides access to Michael Guest's official congressional and campaign websites.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 'External links' section typically directs users to official sources, such as a representative's congressional office website and campaign site, for further information.