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Derrick has a bachelor of arts in business management from Virginia Wesleyan University and a marketing and master's in business management from Troy University. He is currently pursuing a PhD in public policy administration from Walden University. He lives with his wife in Albany.

Derrick is a State Representative. He previously worked as Chief Marketing Officer at Cre8tive Solutions, a technology and design company for 11 years.

Derrick Jackson is currently a Georgia State Representative, representing District 64. He was elected in 2016 and has served three terms.

Said, "every child in Georgia deserves quality medical treatments they can afford, and hospitals equipped with the proper resources to provide the highest standard of care."

Supports providing medical care for Georgia veterans.

Wants to address stigmas around mental health for teens and children.

Wants to address opioid addiction through prevention and rehabilitation programs.

- Said, "every child in Georgia deserves quality medical treatments they can afford, and hospitals equipped with the proper resources to provide the highest standard of care."
- Supports providing medical care for Georgia veterans.
- Wants to address stigmas around mental health for teens and children.
- Wants to address opioid addiction through prevention and rehabilitation programs.

Healthcare

Wants to give children the "skills needed for the 21st Century,"

Plans to increase equity of resources, educator preparation, and conduct targeted education reform.

- Wants to give children the "skills needed for the 21st Century,"
- Plans to increase equity of resources, educator preparation, and conduct targeted education reform.

Education

Said we must, "reimagine what community safety looks like from an intersectional perspective."

Wants to address the school-to-prison pipeline,

- Said we must, "reimagine what community safety looks like from an intersectional perspective."
- Wants to address police violence.
- Wants to address the school-to-prison pipeline,

Public Safety

Wants to ensure that veterans receive VA pension and other benefits on time.

Supports investing in telecom networks to expand broadband.

- Supports a livable minimum wage.
- Wants to ensure that veterans receive VA pension and other benefits on time.
- Supports investing in telecom networks to expand broadband.

Economy

As of March 24, 2022, Derrick Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Derrick Jackson

- The Lieutenant Governor (Lt. Governor for short) is similar to the Vice President of the United States. If the Governor is incapacitated for any reason, the Lt. Governor takes over their powers until the Governor recovers or the term ends.
- The Lt. Governor influences which new laws get passed by using their role as the President of the State Senate. They work with advocates to introduce legislation and assist in the selection of which bills go up for debate.
- The Lt. Governor oversees debate in the State Senate, guiding the discussion of legislation and casting tie-breaking votes when necessary. 
- The Lieutenant Governor is elected every four years in midterm election years (e.g. 2022, 2026, 2030). Unlike the Governor, the Lt. Governor is not subject to term limits and can run an unlimited number of times.

The second highest elected official in the state and President of the State Senate