Brandon Presley | |
|---|---|
 Presley in 2023 | |
| 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 July 21, 1977 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 |
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.
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.
- ^ a b Browning, William (March 10, 2023). "This Populist Democrat (and Distant Cousin of Elvis) Could Become Mississippi's Next Governor". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ Reimann, Nicholas. "Democrat Brandon Presley—Cousin Of Elvis—Close To Mississippi's Republican Governor In Recent Polls". Forbes. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Vance, Taylor (August 4, 2023). "Rep. Thompson touts Trump indictments while Presley focuses on Mississippi welfare scandal". Mississippi Today. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Pittman, Ashton (January 12, 2023). "Brandon Presley Launches Populist Campaign for Mississippi Governor". Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Jacobs, Ben (August 3, 2023). "A Democratic governor in Mississippi? Here's how it could happen". Vox. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Vance, Taylor (June 23, 2023). "Democrat Presley urges Gov. Reeves to call special session on cutting grocery tax". Mississippi Today. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Zito, Salena (August 26, 2018). "Elvis' cousin worries that other pro-life Democrats have left the building". Washington Examiner. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Skelley, Geoffrey (August 8, 2023). "Could A Democrat Actually Win Mississippi's Governorship?". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Statewide Recapitulation Sheet" (PDF). Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved November 24, 2023.