Jeffrey Hulum III

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.

Biography Hulum was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, on July 23, 1976. He graduated from Gulfport High School. Upon leaving the military, he founded several community organizations that focused on food drops.

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.

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

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.

Personal life He is of Baptist faith.

Electoral history