Jeffrey Hulum III
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Jeffrey Hulum | |
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.jpg) Hulum in 2024 | |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 119th district | |
| Assumed office August 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sonya Williams-Barnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1976 Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Central Texas College (attended) |
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 in Harrison County. He was elected in a 2022 special election. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Hulum is the Democratic nominee for Mississippi's 4th congressional district in 2026.
Hulum was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, on July 23, 1976.[1] He graduated from Gulfport High School.[1] He attended Central Texas College.[1] He later joined the U.S. Army, serving for 22 years.[2] Upon leaving the military, he founded several community organizations that focused on food drops.[2][3]
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.[4]
In May 2022, Williams-Barnes resigned from the district to join the Southern Poverty Law Center, triggering a special election.[5] The election was held on July 19, 2022. Hulum won against fellow Democrat Gary Fredericks by a large margin.[4]
As of 2025, he serves as Vice-Chair for Marine Resources, and sits on the Gaming; Military Affairs; Ports, Harbors and Airports; and Tourism committees.[1]
