Carolyn Jackson
Carolyn Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 1. She assumed office on November 7, 2018. Her current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Jackson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 1. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Environmental Affairs Committee
- Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee
- House Natural Resources Committee
2021-2022
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Environmental Affairs Committee
- Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee
- House Natural Resources Committee
2019-2020
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Environmental Affairs Committee
- Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee
- Select Committee on Government Reduction (decommissioned), Ranking minority member
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Carolyn Jackson won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carolyn Jackson (D) | 100.0 | 13,932 |
| Total votes: 13,932 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Carolyn Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 1 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn Jackson | 100.0 | 2,408 |
| Total votes: 2,408 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jackson in this election.
Pledges
Jackson signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Carolyn Jackson won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn Jackson (D) | 100.0 | 8,833 |
| Total votes: 8,833 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Carolyn Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 1 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn Jackson | 100.0 | 2,726 |
| Total votes: 2,726 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Carolyn Jackson won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn Jackson (D) | 100.0 | 15,436 |
| Total votes: 15,436 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Carolyn Jackson defeated Anthony Higgs in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 1 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn Jackson | 73.1 | 4,990 |
| Anthony Higgs | 26.9 | 1,840 | ||
| Total votes: 6,830 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 1
Carolyn Jackson defeated Donna Dunn in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn Jackson (D) | 86.2 | 11,731 |
 | Donna Dunn (L) | 13.8 | 1,882 | |
| Total votes: 13,613 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 1
Carolyn Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 1 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn Jackson | 100.0 | 3,484 |
| Total votes: 3,484 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Carolyn Jackson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Carolyn Jackson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Carolyn Jackson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Carolyn B. Jackson participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on March 28, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Carolyn B. Jackson's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Improve the quality of life in Hammond and Whiting. Equal pay for women when doing the same jobs as men. Increasing the hourly minimum wages. Safe neighborhoods. 2) Bring additional social service programs for the seniors and veterans. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am really concerned about education. I feel all children should have the opportunity for success. Science, technology, math, engineering, agriculture, and economics classes are much needed to prepare our youth for the future. These classes should be taught in schools throughout the State of Indiana.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Carolyn B. Jackson answered the following:
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
| “ | As an elected official I feel honesty, integrity, and being transparent, along with listening and being accessible to your constituents are the most important characteristics for elected officials.[3] | ” |
| “ | In order th o be a leader one must be a servant. I have been a servant all of my like and I feel that had qualified me to be successful in representing my constituents.[3] | ” |
| “ | That I left things better than I found them, and I made them right.[3] | ” |
| “ | The Fight Song.[3] | ” |
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana House of Representatives District 1 |
Officeholder Indiana House of Representatives District 1 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Carolyn B. Jackson's responses," March 28, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by Linda Lawson (D) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 1 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
