Jeffrey Hulum III

DMember, Mississippi House of Representatives, District 119 (since 2022)

Won the March 10, 2026 Democratic primary

Jeffrey Hulum III is a current member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 119 since 2022. He served 22 years in the U.S. Army across six combat deployments, reaching the rank of sergeant major, and founded the nonprofit Extend A Hand, Help A Friend.[4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Campaign website lists affordable healthcare as a priority, citing closing rural hospitals and rising costs.[5]

In their words — priorities

  • "The Economy": says South Mississippi deserves an economy that works for working people, not just corporations and the wealthy.[5]
  • "Affordable Healthcare": says no family should go broke to see a doctor, citing rural hospital closures and rising costs in Mississippi.[5]
  • "Quality Education": says every child deserves a quality education regardless of ZIP code.[5]

Background

  • Born in Gulfport, Mississippi.[4]
  • Served in the U.S. Army for 22 years across six combat deployments, reaching the rank of sergeant major.[5]
  • Founded the nonprofit Extend A Hand, Help A Friend.[4]
  • Currently serves in the Mississippi House of Representatives, District 119, since 2022.[4]

Campaign money

Raised $29K · spent $23K · $6,534 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Mike Ezell, Carl Boyanton · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 4.Jeffrey Hulum III · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 5.Jeffrey Hulum III - campaign website via Ballotpedia · Jeffrey Hulum III for Congress campaign site (via Ballotpedia) Candidate's own words