Jeffrey Hulum III explained

Jeffrey Hulum III
State:Mississippi
District:119th
State House:Mississippi
Term Start:August 5, 2022
Predecessor:Sonya Williams-Barnes
Birth Date:July 23, 1976
Birth Place:Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Party:Democratic

Jeffrey Hulum III (born July 23, 1976) is an American politician who is currently serving in the Mississippi House of Representatives from Mississippi's 119th House of Representatives district, a district based in the city of Gulfport. He was elected in a 2022 special election. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life

Hulum was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, on July 23, 1976.[1]

Mississippi legislature

In the 2019 Mississippi House of Representatives election, Hulum unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Democrat Sonya Williams-Barnes in Mississippi's 119th House of Representatives district, losing in the Democratic primary.[2]

In May 2022, Williams-Barnes resigned from the district to join the Southern Poverty Law Center, triggering a special election.[3] The election was held on July 19, 2022. Hulum won against fellow Democrat Gary Fredericks by a large margin.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jeffrey Hulum III . . December 10, 2022.
  2. Web site: Jeffrey Hulum III . . December 10, 2022.
  3. News: Addleman . Brent . Hulum III wins special election for Mississippi House District 119 . December 10, 2022 . The Center Square.