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Brent Jackson
| Brent Jackson | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 10 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 26, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Founder/President/CEO, Jackson Farming Company, Inc | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Jackson attended North Carolina State University. In 1981, he became the founder, president and CEO of Jackson Farming Company.
He and his wife, Debbie, have three children, Rodney, Adam, and Josh.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations on Natural and Economic Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jackson served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Mental Health & Youth Services | ||||
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2010
Jackson's website talks about the following issues:
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "I know that private business create jobs–not the government. I will support efforts to help businesses hire employees. Many taxes and regulations are burdens on businesses, and therefore, the economy."
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "I believe the state budget process is broken because it focuses on the percentage of increase from one year to the next. I will fight to implement zero-based budgeting to examine and ensure that each and every state program is providing the value to the public it was intended to."
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "those immigrants who migrated legally should not be punished by granting illegal immigrants amnesty. I do not support amnesty."
- Education
- Excerpt: "I believe that teachers should be free to teach their students without excessive, burdensome paperwork and needless regulations."
- Medical/Insurance Reform
- Excerpt: "I believe we must pass medical malpractice reform because lawsuit abuse and skyrocketing jury awards are driving up the cost of health insurance for working families. We must continue to fight to reign in these lawsuits and get our insurance costs under control."
Elections
2012
Jackson defeated Mike Osborne in the May 8 Republican primary. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 10, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brent Jackson Incumbent |
100% | 48,772 | |
| Total Votes | 48,772 | |||
| North Carolina State Senate District 10 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Brent Jackson |
74.5% | 12,380 |
| Mike Osborne | 25.5% | 4,228 |
| Total Votes | 16,608 | |
2010
Jackson defeated George "Dewey" Hudson (D) in the November 2 general election.[4]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 10 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brent Jackson (R)
|
25,342 | 52.24% | ||
| Dewey Hudson (D) | 23,167 | 47.75% | ||
| North Carolina State Senate Republican Primary, District 10 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brent Jackson
|
4,374 | |||
| Thomas Humphrey | 3,869 | |||
Campaign
The two men running to replace Sen. Charlie Albertson in the General Assembly claim the other is hitting below the belt with campaign mailers. The mailers claim among other things that Hudson failed to properly prosecute an illegal immigrant who ultimately drove drunk and killed a teacher in Brunswick County and Jackson failed to care for a migrant worker who suffered a severe heat stroke. It caused the Mexican to enter a coma. His family was finally paid $4 million by an insurance company.[5]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Jackson raised a total of $599,087 in campaign contributions.[6]
His four largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jackson, Brent | $220,910 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | $176,133 |
| Tyson, Genia O | $8,000 |
| Bone, Dale C | $8,000 |
Personal
Jackson and his wife Debbie have three children.
Recent news
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William Jackson News Feed
- NC renewable energy repeal advanced by committee despite losing vote - Facing South
- Whistleblower gag bill clears Senate Commerce - WRAL.com
- Smokers may soon get to light up in beaches and parks again - Eastern Wake News
- Busy week with crossover deadline - Sampson Independent
- North Carolina Bill Would Allow Outdoor Smoking - Cigar Aficionado
- Effort to block beach smoking ban stalls - WWAY NewsChannel 3
- Davenport serves a Page in the North Carolina Senate - Garner Cleveland Post
- Environmentalists want slowdown on N.C. Senate bill - StarNewsOnline.com
- Advocates fear bill's impact on women - Asheville Citizen-Times
- This week in Raleigh - Sampson Independent
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External links
- Official Senate Website
- Official Project Vote Smart biography
- Official Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart: Senator William "Brent" Jackson, NC
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections "Candidate lists," Accessed March 9, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Official Primary Election Results
- ↑ General Election Results
- ↑ Carolina Journal: Below the Belt Politics in N.C. Senate Race
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
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