MS · Candidate
Bennie Foster
INDCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Mississippi's 2nd District
Biography
Bennie Foster Jr. is an educator and business owner raised in Jackson, Mississippi, running as an independent. He describes decades of work creating youth programs in violence intervention, music and art, business incubation, and ministry. He says he returned to Jackson about five years ago and is running on a 'People Over Politics' message.[1][2]
Foster says he was raised in Jackson. He earned a bachelor's degree from Jackson State University and graduated from Strayer University, and Ballotpedia lists his profession as educator and business owner.[1][2] He describes spending decades as an educator, creating programs in youth violence intervention, music and art, business incubation, and ministry.[2] Foster says he and his wife lived in Florida before he returned to Jackson about five years ago. He is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for the 2nd District seat as an independent.[1][2]
- 1.Bennie Foster · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Bennie Foster - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
