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Candidates › MS-04 race › 2025–2026
Jeffrey Hulum
D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, MS-04
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Mississippi US House 4
- Where to vote
- Find your polling place (opens in a new tab) · More ways to vote
- Top priorities
- The Issues I Will Fight For
- An Economy for Everyone
- Money
- $60.2K raised, $50K spent, $10.6K cash on hand (through Sep 30, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 18% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 73% from Mississippi
- Outside groups
- $3.5K supporting Hulum
2 priorities from jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
Every child deserves a quality education, no matter their ZIP code. Strong schools build strong communities — investing tax payer dollars in our children is the best investment we can make in our future.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/issues
Every child in South Mississippi deserves a quality education, no matter their ZIP code. Strong schools build strong communities and investing tax payer dollars in our children is the best investment we can make in our future.
Invest in Public Schools ↗ (opens jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/education at this heading)
I will fight to fully fund public schools, support teachers, and expand early childhood education so every student has a fair start. This means investments in school infrastructure, broadband access, and technical/vocational programs that prepare young people for good jobs right here on the Gulf Coast.
My Track recordThrough my nonprofit work, I’ve helped provide students with a safe place to learn, reliable internet access and tutoring during COVID-related school disruptions.
As a state legislator, I introduced education-focused legislation related to financial education and school participation/administration aimed at strengthening student readiness and practical life skills.
These aren’t controversial Democratic viewpoints.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/education
No family should go broke to see a doctor or afford life-saving medication. Access to healthcare is a basic necessity especially in a state where rural hospitals are closing, costs keep rising, and current policies continue to decrease funding for Mississippi’s fragile healthcare system.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/issues
No family should go broke trying to see a doctor or afford life-saving medication. Access to healthcare is a basic necessity especially in a state where rural hospitals are closing, costs keep rising, and current policies continue to decrease funding for Mississippi’s fragile healthcare system.
Insurance Coverage Gaps ↗ (opens jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/healthcare at this heading)
Mississippi’s last attempt to put aside partisan beliefs and take advantage of the ACA’s 2014 expansion of Medicaid stalled in the State Senate in March 2024. Failure to expand Medicaid creates a coverage gap — 74,000 Mississippians ineligible for Medicaid, but unable to afford Marketplace premiums, while the state leaves approximately $2B in federal funds on the table each year.
Rural Healthcare ↗ (opens jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/healthcare at this heading)
Nearly half of Mississippi’s rural hospitals operate with negative margins — vulnerable to closure. In 2023 Mississippi hospitals provided more than $600 million in uncompensated care. $236 million coming from rural hospitals alone. Analyses of Medicaid expansion project a reduction in uncompensated care, keeping the doors of rural hospitals open and stabilizing care.
My Track recordI worked across party lines to sponsor and help pass legislation expanding presumptive Medicaid eligibility for prenatal care, helping expectant mothers access care sooner. I also introduced additional legislation to strengthen healthcare access in Mississippi — fighting to address Medicaid coverage and pharmacy benefit manager practices that affect prescription costs of working families.
These aren’t controversial Democratic viewpoints.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/healthcare
Our justice system should keep communities safe while ensuring fairness, accountability, and rehabilitation. We can protect public safety and still work toward a system that treats every person with dignity.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/issues
Diversion Programs ↗ (opens jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/criminaljustice at this heading)
I support evidence-based criminal justice reforms that reduce repeat offenses, expand diversion programs, and provide mental health and addiction treatment rather than relying solely on incarceration.
Prevention and Training ↗ (opens jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/criminaljustice at this heading)
I will back policies that strengthen community policing, improve training, and support victims while focusing on prevention and rehabilitation.
My Track recordI introduced legislation to create misdemeanor intervention courts and expand diversion options that address root causes and reduce repeat offenses.
Safe communities require both accountability and opportunity. I have introduced and supported reforms like ban-the-box employment protections, legislation granting investigatory and disciplinary powers to a state level law enforcement misconduct review board, delaying background checks until later in the application process, and improvements to law enforcement training standards which are proven to result in less crime and fewer arrests.
These aren’t controversial Democratic viewpoints.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/criminaljustice
A fair and free society requires treating every person with dignity and equality. We must ensure that civil rights, voting rights, and basic freedoms are protected for all Mississippians. Every citizen of Mississippi deserves the right and access to participate in the democratic process.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/issues
Equal Rights ↗ (opens jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/social-justice at this heading)
Every person deserves voting rights and equal protection under the law regardless of race, gender, or background. I will continue to fight against discrimination and defend the rights guaranteed to every person by the Constitution.
Expanded Opportunity ↗ (opens jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/social-justice at this heading)
I will work to expand economic and educational opportunity in underserved communities to ensure everyone has a fair shot.
My Track recordIn the Mississippi Legislature, I introduced legislation to expand early voting access, because democracy works best when more eligible voters can participate.
To ensure dignity for Mississippians with disabilities, I sponsored legislation that updated outdated, derogatory terminology in state law.
These aren’t controversial Democratic viewpoints.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/social-justice
After 22 successful years across six combat deployments in the Army, I know what it takes to keep our country safe. National security must be grounded in strength, readiness, and leadership with the experience needed for thoughtful, informed decision-making, instead of partisan actions that undermine stability rather than strengthen America’s position at home and abroad.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/issues
South Mississippi deserves an economy that works for working people, not just for corporations and the wealthy. Families should be able to earn a living wage, support their children, and build a secure life right here at home.
Working Families ↗ (opens jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/economy at this heading)
I will champion working families instead of caving to the pressure of corporations. That means pushing for policies that lower everyday costs and strengthen the stability of middle-class and working-class families.
Stagnant Wages ↗ (opens jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/economy at this heading)
Since 2009 state GDP has increased by more than 70%, while minimum wage has remained the same. The working class is more productive than it has ever been but the economy has changed. It’s failing the hard working people of South Mississippi and corporations want to keep it that way. The real fight isn’t across the aisle. It’s with the 1%.
My Track recordI sponsored Gulf Coast-focused legislation tied to disaster recovery, infrastructure, and port-related development tools that impact local jobs and commerce. As Vice Chairman of the House Marine Resources Committee, my work was centered on keeping the economic forces of the Gulf Coast equitable and sustainable for generations to come.
I’ve also done the work on the ground. When the economic crisis hit our neighbors, our communities, hardest, I organized large-scale community support efforts to help meet basic needs during COVID and other periods of hardship.
These aren’t controversial Democratic viewpoints.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jeffreyhulumiiiforcongress.com/economy