VoteSmart, Derrick Jackson's Biography

Derrick has a wife, CaMia, and three children. He is a Christian.

Derrick is a 22-year military officer veteran of the U.S. Navy and has experience as a corporate general manager. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor and has been involved in entrepreneurship. Additionally, he has held a position as a non-profit Board Member.

Derrick has been a state representative for the past seven years. He was first elected in 2017 and has served two terms.

As of July 25, 2024, Derrick L. Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

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Said, "Protecting our natural resources is vital to maintaining a healthy environment for all. Let’s join the fight against climate change with stronger regulations, increased oversight, and representation for low-income communities."

- Said, "Protecting our natural resources is vital to maintaining a healthy environment for all. Let’s join the fight against climate change with stronger regulations, increased oversight, and representation for low-income communities."

Energy & the Environment

The candidate's website says, "Rural hospitals have been closing at a rate that is reverberating through micro economies throughout Georgia, and devastating to local communities."

The candidate's website says, "Georgia is currently ranked 35th in the nation for overall for women’s healthcare. According to the CDC, pregnant women are twice as likely to die due to complications from childbirth than the rest of the nation."

The candidate's website says, "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."

Believes "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."

- Believes "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."

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Said, "Let’s focus on healing police violence... By directly addressing the flaws within the criminal justice system, we’ll put Georgia on the right path to being a safer, more just state."

Wants to focus on "healing" police violence... by "directly addressing the flaws within the criminal justice system."

The candidate's website says, "Georgia ranks 29th among the nation’s states for crime and corrections. We must reimagine what community safety looks like from an intersectional perspective."

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

- Wants to focus on "healing" police violence... by "directly addressing the flaws within the criminal justice system."
- Said, "We must reimagine what community safety looks like from an intersectional perspective."

Public Safety

The candidate's website says, "Our children are out future, and deserve an education system that can equip them with the skills needed for the 21st Century,"

Said, "U.S. News ranks Georgia at 26th in education. Whether it’s public school or private school in Georgia, our goal is increasing overall equity of resources, educator preparation, and tergeted education reform."

- Said, "U.S. News ranks Georgia at 26th in education. Whether it’s public school or private school in Georgia, our goal is increasing overall equity of resources, educator preparation, and tergeted education reform."

Education

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Derrick L. Jackson

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