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Doug Jackson
| Doug Jackson | |
 | |
| Tennessee State Senate District 25 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2001 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Jackson graduated with his Bachelor's degree from Austin Peay University and later earned his Juris Doctor degree from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law. District 25 includes Dickson, Giles, Hickman, Humphreys, Lawrence, and Lewis Counties.
In addition to being a Senator, Jackson is an practicing Attorney licensed in Tennessee.
Committee assignments
Jackson was a member of these committees:
- Judiciary (Vice Chair)
- Environment, Conservation and Tourism
- Transportation
- Fiscal Review Committee, Tennessee General Assembly
- Joint Veterans Affairs Committee
Elections
2010
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2010
Jackson ran for re-election to the 25th District Seat in 2010. He was defeated by Republican Jim Summerville in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[1]
2006
On Nov. 7, 2006, Jackson won re-election to the 25th District Seat in the Tennessee State Senate. [2]
Jackson raised $103,026 for his campaign. [3]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 25 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Doug Jackson (D)
|
36,565 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2006
Jackson raised $13,358 in the 2006 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[4]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | $5,000 |
| Rogers Group, Inc. | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Health Care Association | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| James Littlejohn | $650 |
| Tennessee Volunteer PAC | $500 |
| Marie Murphy | $500 |
| National Healthcare Corp. | $500 |
| Steven Yokley | $500 |
| Allan Jones | $500 |
| Tennessee First | $500 |
Personal
Doug is married to Laura Jackson. They have three children and reside in Dickson, Tennessee.
External links
- Doug Jackson's personal website
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 1996
- Voting record from Tennessee Votes.org
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by NA |
Tennessee Senate District 25 2001-2010 |
Succeeded by Jim Summerville (R) |
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