David Landrum

Clarion Ledger: Madison businessman plans run for Pickering's seat

AP: Landrum announces candidacy for 3rd District: "David Landrum held a news conference Thursday at the Mississippi Republican Party headquarters in Jackson to announce his candidacy. 'I am here today, not as a lawyer, not as a politician, and not as a bureaucrat, but as a small-town Mississippian who knows what it takes to start and grow a small business, keep a budget, make a payroll and create jobs,' Landrum said in a news release."

WLBT: Landrum Enters Race for Pickering's Seat: "Landrum says he plans to fight for lower taxes for families and small business. He wants to supply our military with better equipment. And Landrum says he opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants and favors securing our borders. Introduced by his wife of 29 years, Landrum told family and supporters it was time Mississippi values are represented in Washington. 'I do not believe that Nancy Pelosi represents Mississippi's values,' Landrum said. 'With your support I will go to congress and I'll make sure our values are not compromised or forgotten.' A native of Jones County, Landrum currently lives in Madison County and owns a business."

YouTube: David Landrum and Primerica

Laurel Leader Call: Landrum makes Congressional bid: "Republican David Landrum, a Laurel native and a resident of Madison for the past 22 years, announced Thursday he is a candidate for the U. S. House of Representatives’ Third Congressional District, which includes Jones County. He made the announcement at Landrum Country Village, owned by his parents, in the Tucker’s Crossing Community. Landrum enlisted in the U. S. Army after high school, and served two years as a military policeman in Georgia and one year in Germany. He finished Jones County Junior College and the University of Southern Mississippi, working his way through college and on the GI Bill. He began work with a company out of Georgia which became Primerica Corp., part of Citi Group. 'The thing that we feel like we can bring to the table is more common sense and business leadership to Washington. I’m not an expert policy, but to me it’s about leadership.' Other areas of focus for Landrum will include economic development, border security, conservative values, sanctity of life and second amendment rights. He also opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants. 'We’re a country of immigrants who came into this country, but we did it the right way,' he said."