Ty Pinkins

Economy and cost of living

Pinkins says he wants to bring good-paying jobs to every part of Mississippi by encouraging business investment, expanding skills training, and starting a summer apprenticeship program for 15- and 16-year-olds. He also says he would write farm bills with small family farmers in mind and oppose trade deals that undercut Mississippi farmers.

“Launch a Year 10 Apprenticeship Program (YTAP)”

Taxes and government spending

Pinkins says he would cut taxes for middle-class families and end tax giveaways to oil companies.

“cut taxes for middle-class families”

Health care

Pinkins says he supports the Medicare for All Act, which would guarantee every American access to affordable health care. He calls health care a fundamental human right.

“I believe healthcare is a fundamental human right—not a privilege based on your job, your ZIP code, or your luck.”

Social Security and Medicare

No stated position on their website.

Immigration and the border

No stated position on their website.

Abortion

Pinkins says he supports a woman's right to decide about abortion, contraception and prenatal care, and that politicians should not make those decisions. He says he supports protecting reproductive freedom and opposes policies that criminalize reproductive health care.

“These are deeply personal decisions that should be made by women—not politicians.”

Energy and climate

Pinkins says climate change is real and man-made, and he would stand up to the oil industry and end its tax subsidies. He says he would invest in resilient, cleaner energy infrastructure, support climate-smart farming, and back policies that pressure other countries to cut emissions.

“climate change is real, it’s man-made, and we’re running out of time”

Guns

No stated position on their website.

Crime and policing

Pinkins says serious crimes deserve serious consequences, but he wants a justice system focused more on rehabilitation and removing barriers to reentry after release. He says he would fund police with a focus on community safety rather than militarization, appoint independent prosecutors for police shootings, and phase out private prison contracts.

“Appointing independent prosecutors”

Education

Pinkins says he wants to fully fund public schools and raise teacher salaries to address the teacher shortage. He also supports smaller class sizes, expanded reading programs, career and technical education, affordable pre-K, and more counseling services.

“ensure every child has access to a high-quality public education”

Foreign policy and defense

No stated position on their website.

Elections and ethics in government

Pinkins says he supports the Freedom to Vote Act, the Preventing Election Subversion Act, independent redistricting commissions, and overturning Citizens United. He also proposes making Election Day a national holiday.

“Propose making Election Day a national holiday”