Jenifer Branning
Jenifer Branning | |
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Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 18th district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Giles Ward |
Personal details | |
Born | Jenifer Ann Burrage March 13, 1979 Neshoba Co., Mississippi, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Chancy Branning |
Residence | Philadelphia, Mississippi |
Alma mater | Mississippi State University Mississippi College |
Jenifer Burrage Branning (born March 13, 1979) is an American lawyer and politician. She serves as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate.
Early life
Jenifer Branning was born on March 13, 1979.[1] Her family has lived in Neshoba County, Mississippi for five generations.[2] Her grandfather was Olen Lovell Burrage who was involved in the 1964 Freedom Summer Murders.
Branning graduated from Mississippi State University, where she received a bachelor of arts degree.[1] She received a juris doctor from the Mississippi College School of Law in 2004.[1]
Career
Branning is a lawyer in Philadelphia, Mississippi.[2] In 2015, she ran to win state senator Giles Ward's seat.[2] She has served as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate since January 2016,[2] where she represents District 18, including parts of Leake County, Neshoba County, and Winston County.[1]
Personal life
Branning has a husband, Chancy.[1] She is a Christian.[1]
References
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- 1979 births
- People from Philadelphia, Mississippi
- Mississippi State University alumni
- Mississippi College School of Law alumni
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