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J. Russell Jackson
| J. Russell Jackson | |
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| Rhode Island House of Representatives District 73 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| 2005 - 2013 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 |
| First elected | 2004 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Jackson earned his BA from the University of Rhode Island in 1992. He went on to receive his JD from Suffolk University in 1998.
After earning his law degree, Jackson began working as an attorney. He currently works for Jackson Law, Limited.
Jackson joined the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2005 and served in that position until his retirement in 2013.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jackson served on these committees:
Subcommittee on General Government/Public Safety, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jackson served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Education
- Subcommittee on General Government
Elections
2012
Jackson did not run for re-election in 2012.[1]
2010
Jackson won re-election to the 73rd District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary election and defeated independent Gregory Larson in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2][3]
| Rhode Island House District 73 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 J. Russell Jackson (D)
|
1849 | |||
| Gregory Larson (I) | 619 | |||
2008
In 2008 Jackson was re-elected to the Rhode Island House District 73. Jackson (D) ran unopposed and finished with 3,349 votes.[4] Jackson raised $4,072 for his campaign fund.[5]
| Rhode Island House District 73 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| J. Russell Jackson (D)
|
3,349 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Jackson raised $7,310 in campaign donations. The top contributors to the campaign are listed below.[6]
| Rhode Island House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to J. Russell Jackson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Newport Democratic City | $1,000 |
| Boyle, Christopher | $200 |
| Crowley, Peter | $150 |
| Rhode Island Association Of Realtors | $150 |
| Rhode Island Assisted Living Association | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $7,310 |
Personal
Jackson and his wife, Karin, have three children.
External links
- Rhode Island House of Representative - Rep. J. Russell Jackson
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Candidates in Upcoming Elections "Rhode Island Secretary of State," Accessed July 9, 2012
- ↑ Unofficial results for Rhode Island District 73 state representative Democratic primary, 9/14/2010
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ Rhode Island House election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign Contributions
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| Preceded by ' |
Rhode Island House of Representatives - District 73 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Marvin Abney (D) |
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