Paul Blackman
Paul Blackman
MS-04 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy veteran
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationMississippi
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BackgroundU.S. Navy veteran
Notable personal detailsPaul James Blackman is a Democratic candidate who ran in the March 10, 2026 Democratic primary for Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District. He is a retired U.S. Navy veteran who immigrated from Australia to the United States in 2002, enlisted in the Navy in 2004, and became a U.S. citizen in 2007. He has described himself publicly as a husband, father of three, and a working student.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports strengthening Social Security and expanding retirement-security programs, encouraging federal investment in infrastructure and workforce development, and policies to raise wages (including eliminating the tipped wage and indexing a base wage to inflation). Emphasizes government actions to protect economic security for working families and create mandatory/structured retirement savings. No explicit public proposal for major tax cuts or detailed tax-rate changes was found in the reviewed sources.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening healthcare access by addressing affordability and rural hospital capacity, expanding telehealth, and improving training pathways for healthcare professionals so no one faces financial ruin due to illness.
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Immigration & Border
Supports lawful, orderly, and humane immigration enforcement while emphasizing clear legal pathways, proper documentation, and fair enforcement. Seeks procedural clarity in the immigration process and frames immigration as a net benefit to the United States.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate says reproductive-health decisions should remain between a woman and her doctor and that government should ensure access to safe medical care, including contraception and fertility treatments such as IVF. Public policy should protect healthcare access while recognizing differing moral views and supporting family economic stability.
Climate & Energy
Supports government investment in resilient infrastructure, coastal protection, and cleaner technologies while ensuring continued economic growth and protecting coastal communities from storms, flooding, and erosion.
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