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U.S. House · MS-04 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Jeffrey Hulum III

Democratic candidate for Mississippi's 4th Congressional District

Gulfport Army veteran, state representative and nonprofit founder focused on public schools, healthcare, working families and criminal justice reform.

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DistrictMS-04
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Jeffrey stands.

Campaign position

Raise living standards for working families

  • Supports policies that reduce everyday costs and help working families earn a living wage and maintain financial stability

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Fully fund public schools and early education

  • Supports full public-school funding, teacher support and expanded early childhood education for children across South Mississippi

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Expand school broadband and technical career pathways

  • Supports investments in school infrastructure, reliable broadband and vocational programs preparing students for Gulf Coast jobs

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Expand Medicaid coverage and protect rural hospitals

  • Supports improving Medicaid access and healthcare affordability to close coverage gaps and stabilize vulnerable rural hospitals

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Expand diversion and mental health treatment alternatives

  • Supports evidence-based diversion, addiction and mental-health treatment, and rehabilitation that reduces repeat offenses

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Protect voting rights and strengthen equal opportunity

  • Supports protecting voting access and civil rights, fighting discrimination and expanding opportunity in underserved communities

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Accomplishment

    Expanded Gulf Coast food distributions

    Led a nonprofit team distributing more than 500,000 pounds of food during a federal services disruption.

  • Accomplishment

    Provided student learning support

    Through nonprofit work, helped students access a safe learning space, reliable internet and tutoring.

  • Experience

    U.S. Army sergeant major

    Served in the Army and rose to the rank of sergeant major before retiring.

  • Experience

    Extend A Hand, Help A Friend founder

    Founded the nonprofit addressing food insecurity for local children, seniors and families.

  • Experience

    Mississippi state representative

    Serves Gulfport in the state House before seeking federal office.

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