Brandon Presley

Brandon Presley
Personal details
Born (1977-07-21) July 21, 1977
Amory, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Religion Baptist
Website Official website

Brandon E. Presley (born July 21, 1976) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who serves as the Commissioner for the Northern District of the Mississippi Public Service Commission.

Career

Presley served as the Mayor of Nettleton, Mississippi from 2001 to 2007. He was elected Public Service Commissioner for the Northern District of the Mississippi Public Service Commission in 2007 and re-elected in 2011 and 2015.[1][2]

Presley has advocated bringing internet access to rural areas of Mississippi[3] and has opposed the Kemper Project.[4] In 2014, he became Chairman of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners' Committee on Consumer Affairs.[5]

A populist with broad appeal, Presley is considered a "rising star" in the Mississippi Democratic Party and has been speculated as a candidate for numerous public offices in statewide elections.[4] He had considered running for Governor of Mississippi in the 2015 election but is instead running for re-election.[6]

Personal life

Presley is related to Elvis Presley.[7] He lost 216 pounds during 2013 and 2014.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "About Commissioner Presley". Mississippi Public Service Commission. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ "Brandon Presley works to close internet gap". WTVA News. July 9, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 Geoff Pender (July 19, 2014). "Pender: Who’s running for what in ’15". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  5. ↑ AP (March 9, 2014). "Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley takes national post". AP. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  6. ↑ Gates, Jimmie E. (December 30, 2014). "Brandon Presley says he isn't running for governor". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  7. ↑ Lane, Emily. "PSC official Brandon Presley discusses 'bizarre' encounter with Paul Kevin Curtis". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved September 26, 2013.

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