ABOUT REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON
REPRESENTATIVE JERAMEY ANDERSON
Moss Point
Representative Anderson hails from Moss Point, Mississippi. He earned his associate degree in criminal justice from Pearl River Community College and his bachelor's degree in homeland security from Tulane University. In 2020, he founded nexiWorks, a digital marketing company, where he serves as Chief Executive Officer.
As the representative for District 110 in the Mississippi Legislature, which encompasses Moss Point and Pascagoula, Anderson made history in November 2013 by becoming the youngest African American ever elected to a legislative body in the United States, as well as the youngest individual elected to the Mississippi Legislature.
Since his inauguration on his 22nd birthday, Representative Anderson has gained national recognition, appearing on MSNBC and being featured in the February issue of NAACP Magazine. He was also a guest on the Tom Joyner Morning Show with Roland Martin and was highlighted in Essence Magazine as a potential future presidential candidate. Additionally, he has delivered commencement addresses at various high schools and colleges across the country and was recognized as a “Young Riser” at the 2015 BET Honors, which aired nationally and internationally.
Representative Anderson was first elected on November 5, 2013, and officially sworn in on December 6, 2013. After running unopposed in 2019, he is currently serving his fourth term as the District 110 State Representative, which will conclude in January 2024. Following his re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives, his Democratic peers appointed him as the Chairman of Caucus Operations within the House Democratic leadership.
Currently, Representative Anderson serves on the Advisory Board for "Let America Vote," an organization committed to addressing voter suppression in the United States. He also serves as co-chairman of the Mississippi Future Caucus, a bipartisan group for lawmakers under the age of 40. Most recently, he was honored during the opening session of the United Nations as one of the world's most influential people of African descent under 40.
Throughout his legislative career, Representative Anderson has authored and co-authored legislation aimed at increasing the minimum wage, ensuring full funding for public education, promoting wage equality, reforming criminal justice, and expanding childcare subsidies.
His motivation for running for office stems from a desire to inspire his generation, demonstrating that they have the power to achieve anything.
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Representative Anderson serves on the following committees:
House Judiciary B
Judiciary En Banc
Drug Policy
Investigation of State Offices
Universities & Colleges
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