Jeramey Anderson

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Jeramey Anderson (born December 6, 1991) is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 110th district.

Early life and education

Born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on December 6, 1991,[1] Anderson graduated from Moss Point High School.[2] He earned an associate degree in criminal justice from Pearl River Community College, attending on a soccer scholarship.[2] He then went on to Tulane University, where he completed his bachelor's degree in homeland security.[2]

Career

When he was 16, he founded a nonprofit to mentor young men.[3] Anderson was recognized as an “Early Riser” at the 2015 BET Honors.[4]

Mississippi House of Representatives

After finishing first in a nonpartisan special election on November 5, 2013, he ran against the former mayor of Moss Point, Aneice Liddell, in a runoff election to replace then-Representative Billy Bromfield, who vacated his House seat after winning the election mayor of Moss Point.[2] Anderson beat Aneice Liddell in the runoff by 59% to 41%.[5] He was sworn in on his 22nd birthday, making him the youngest member of the Mississippi Legislature.[2][6]

Running as a Democrat, Anderson was reelected in 2015.[5] In 2017, he filed for the 4th Congressional District and won the Democratic primary unopposed in June 2018.[5] He faced four-term incumbent Republican Steven Palazzo and Reform Party candidate Lajena Sheets in the general election in November 2018. Anderson lost to Palazzo 68.2% to 30.7%.[5]

Anderson announced on November 11, 2020 that he would be running for mayor of Moss Point in the 2021 elections.[7] He lost to primary opponent Billy Knight.[8]

In 2017, Anderson led efforts to thoroughly vet the state education budget formula.[9]

Personal life

Anderson is Catholic.[1]

References

  1. 1.[1.2]"Jeramey Anderson". Mississippi House of Representatives. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]Kulo, Warren (December 6, 2013). "Moss Point's Jeramey Anderson sworn in to the Mississippi House of Representatives". GulfLive.com. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  3. 3.Byng, Rhonesha (December 17, 2013). "The Youngest Person Elected To The Mississippi House of Representatives Is Still In College". Huffington Post. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  4. 4.Gater, Harold (January 27, 2015). "Miss. Rep. Jeramey Anderson recognized at BET Honors". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  5. 5.[5.2][5.3][5.4]"Jeramey Anderson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  6. 6."Youngest Miss. Lawmaker Sworn in on 22nd Birthday". Mississippi Free Press. Associated Press. December 7, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  7. 7."Mississippi Lawmaker Running for Moss Point Mayor in 2021". USNews. Associated Press. November 11, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  8. 8."Billy Knight secures Democratic nomination for Moss Point mayor". WLOX. April 28, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  9. 9.Vicory, Justin (March 23, 2017). "Moss Point lawmaker starts petition on state education funding". The Sun Herald.