Lester Jackson
| Lester Jackson | ||
 | ||
| Georgia State Senate District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Georgia House of Representatives | ||
| 1999 - 2009 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Savannah, Georgia | |
| Profession | Dentist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Jackson served in the Georgia State House of Representatives from 1998 to 2008. He then joined the Georgia State Senate in 2009. He has served in that position since, representing the 2nd district.
Jackson is a Veteran of the US Navy. He is currently a dentist.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Science and Technology | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Jackson ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 2. Jackson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2] Jackson ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 2, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lester Jackson Incumbent |
100% | 51,329 | |
| Total Votes | 51,329 | |||
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Jackson won re-election to the 2nd district seat in 2010. He defeated a Republican opponent, Michael Gaster, in the November 2, 2010 general election.[4]
| Georgia State Senate, District 2 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lester Jackson (D)
|
23,427 | 72.6% | ||
| Michael Gaster (R) | 8,858 | 27.4% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jackson was elected to the Georgia State Senate from Georgia's 2nd Senate District. Jackson ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 46,527 votes.[5] Jackson raised $47,992 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Jackson received $51,225 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Georgia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lester Jackson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Dental Association | $2,500 |
| Jackson, Lorna | $2,300 |
| Georgia Alliance Of Community Hospitals | $2,000 |
| Waste Management | $1,500 |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corp | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $51,225 |
2008
In 2008, Jackson collected $47,992 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Waste Management | $2,000 |
| Jackson Dental Center | $1,850 |
| Fund for Georgia's Future | $1,500 |
| Georgia Medical Association | $1,500 |
| Georgia Association of Educators | $1,500 |
Recent news
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Lester Jackson News Feed
- Rubio Doubles Down into Disaster - Daily Caller
- AT&T to allow presidential alerts to your phone that you can't turn off - Daily Caller
- Sen. Jackson addresses NAACP - Thecoastalsource
- Today in History - Burleson Star
- The Marketplace Fairness Act: a headache for small business owners - Daily Caller
- Four gifts that will make dad's day on Fathers Day - Daily Caller
- Despite setbacks, Democrats can be optimistic - Columbia County News Times
- Republicans seek to end federal ethanol mandate - Daily Caller
- Strange bedfellows: Sessions, Sanders agree immigration bill is pay-off to big ... - Daily Caller
- Savannah port truckers air grievances - Fleet Owner
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Personal
Jackson and his wife, Lorna, have four children.
External links
- Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 2 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Lester Jackson
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