Jeffrey Hulum

I’m focused on the real fight.

Jeffrey Hulum III is a 22-year Army veteran, born and raised in Gulfport, MS, running for Congress to fight for working families and be a voice for everyone in South Mississippi. We will win together by showing up for each other.

Meet Jeffrey Hulum III

I was born and raised in Gulfport. I’m a 22-year Army veteran, and the founder of Extend A Hand, Help A Friend, a nonprofit serving families, children, and seniors across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. I’m running for Congress to fight for working families and be a voice for everyone in South Mississippi.

We win together, by showing up for each other.

A Son of Gulfport

My name is Jeffrey Hulum III. I was raised in the Gaston Point Community in Gulfport and am a proud product of Gulfport Public Schools. I served 22 years in the United States Army and came home to work for my community. As the founder of Extend A Hand, Help A Friend, I’ve spent nearly 10 years fighting food insecurity head on and helping fill the gaps felt by children, seniors and families across the Gulf Coast.

22 Years of Service

I enlisted in the United States Army at 18 and served for 22 years, rising to the rank of Sergeant Major. It was the honor of a lifetime to lead, support, and protect the soldiers entrusted to me, often in high-pressure situations. Service taught me discipline, integrity, and the importance of standing up when others are counting on you.

Serving at Home

After retiring from the Army, I came home to serve my community. My time spent around the world provided a new perspective; it was clear just how deeply ours had been impacted by going without a grocery store for more than a generation. We decided to combat food insecurity and give people an opportunity to receive fresh, nutritious foods right in our own neighborhood. During COVID, when schools closed and seniors were isolated, our team increased those full scale food distributions, particularly for children and older adults.

When the federal government put a halt to social services because of partisan fighting, we stepped up and distributed over 500,000lbs of high quality food across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, regardless of income or residency. Those long lines full of neighbors, full-time workers, and retirees was a clear reminder to me just how close all of us are to being in need when crises hit, and how important it is for leaders and those who can to show up.

The Fight for South Mississippi

I’m running for Congress because South Mississippi deserves representation that listens, responds, and cares enough to be accountable to the real needs of our district. South Mississippi deserves a leader that understands their concerns through direct experience and will go beyond politics to guarantee real results.

I fought for our country in the Army. I’ve fought for the City of Gulfport in the Mississippi legislature. Now I want to fight for all of South Mississippi against a broken system that leaves too many hardworking people with the short end of the stick.