Brandon Presley
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Brandon Everitt Presley (born July 21, 1977) is an American politician who served as a member of the Mississippi Public Service Commission from the Northern District from 2008 to 2024 and mayor of Nettleton, Mississippi, from 2001 to 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Brandon Presley | |
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Member of the Mississippi Public Service Commission from the Northern district | |
In office January 1, 2008 – January 4, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Dorlos Robinson |
Succeeded by | Chris Brown |
Mayor of Nettleton | |
In office 2001–2007 | |
Preceded by | Tommy Lee Riley |
Succeeded by | R. V. Adams |
Personal details | |
Born | Brandon Everitt Presley (1977-07-21) July 21, 1977 (age 46) Amory, Mississippi, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Katelyn Mabus (m. 2023) |
Relatives | Harold Ray Presley (uncle) Elvis Presley (second cousin) Ray Mabus (cousin-in-law) |
Education | Itawamba Community College Mississippi State University (BA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Presley has been described as a moderate,[1][2][3] populist[1][4] politician who holds conservative stances on issues such as gun control, taxes, and abortion.[4][5][6][7][8] He was the Democratic nominee for governor of Mississippi in the 2023 election, narrowly losing to incumbent Republican Tate Reeves by 3.24%.[9] He had the best performance for a Democratic candidate for governor since 1999.