William Jackson
| William Jackson | ||
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| Georgia State Senate District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Georgia House of Representatives | ||
| 1979 - 2002 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Jackson was Chairman of the Columbia County Board of Education. He served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1979 to 2002. He was also a member of the State Board of Corrections from 2006 to 2007. He was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2007 and has served in that position since. Jackson has been a Businessman for Tile Center Incorporated since 1961.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • State Institutions and Property | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Natural Resources and the Environment | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Education and Youth | ||||
| • Natural Resources and the Environment | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
William Jackson endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Jackson ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 24. Jackson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. No Democratic candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3] Jackson ran unopposed in the general election.[4]
| Georgia State Senate, District 24, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William Jackson Incumbent |
100% | 61,439 | |
| Total Votes | 61,439 | |||
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Jackson won re-election to the 24th district seat in 2010. Jackson was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 election.[5]
| Georgia State Senate, District 24 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William Jackson (R)
|
45,085 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jackson won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 24th Senate district. Jackson ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 64,786 votes.[6] Jackson raised $75,870 for his campaign.[7]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Jackson received $18,874 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Georgia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to William Jackson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Lewis, Eugene T | $2,000 |
| Hospital Corp Of America | $1,000 |
| John Deere & Co | $1,000 |
| Friends Of Tommie Williams | $1,000 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $18,874 |
2008
In 2008, Jackson collected $75,870 in campaign contributions.[9] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| William Jackson | $20,000 |
| Coggins Land Company | $2,300 |
| Tile Center Inc. | $2,216 |
| Home Builders Association of Georgia | $2,000 |
| Lewis Bus Line Inc. | $1,513 |
Recent news
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William Jackson News Feed
- Deen says she used slur but doesn't tolerate hate - MyFox Phoenix
- School district scanned kids' eyes without parents' consent - Daily Caller
- Elbert Guillory: Democrats have ignored problems facing the black community - Daily Caller
- GOP staffer claims to live on food stamps without problems, suggests cutting more - Daily Caller
- Let's Make Some Campaign Ads! - Daily Caller
- Recall of Colorado gun controller gets enough signatures - Daily Caller
- Three highest-paid Pentagon officials are all football coaches - Daily Caller
- 'The largest Tea Party protest since 2010 is tomorrow' - Daily Caller
- Florida man beaten, robbed, stripped naked on first date - Daily Caller
- 'Obama phones' given to people promising to sell them for drugs, money [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
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Personal
Jackson has two children.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Slate of Georgia Officials Back Newt Gingrich for President," December 13, 2011
- ↑ 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 24 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to William Jackson
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