Jenifer Branning
Jenifer Burrage Branning (born March 13, 1979) is an American lawyer and politician. She serves as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate.
Jenifer Branning | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
References
- "Jenifer B. Branning". Mississippi State Senate. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- Myers, Debbie Burt (August 26, 2015). "Branning wins Senate race". The Neshoba Democrat. Retrieved February 9, 2016.