Pertis Herman Williams III
Pertis Herman Williams III
MS-02 Democratic nominee?
$8.8K
MAR 17, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleCommunity organizer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
LocationMississippi
BackgroundCommunity organizer
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Notable personal detailsPertis Herman Williams III is a Mississippi Democrat who ran for the U.S. House in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He appeared on Mississippi’s candidate qualifying list for the Democratic primary and was listed on primary sample ballots in MS-02. Public election listings have described him as a community organizer and a logistics professional.
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Healthcare
The candidate’s campaign materials and local coverage express support for expanding access to health care and strengthening family-support services, but they do not lay out specific policy proposals (for example, ACA expansion, Medicaid changes, or a public option). Available public statements focus on improving access and addressing healthcare as part of broader community and family supports.
News
Pertis Herman Williams III is in the news amid renewed talk of redistricting in Mississippi and across the South. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has said he still wants the state to redraw its congressional map, which could affect the 2026 election cycle. The broader debate follows a Supreme Court voting-rights ruling that could weaken majority-Black districts and make it harder for Black Democrats to win seats.
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