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Darren Jackson
Darren Jackson (Democratic Party) was a judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He assumed office on January 14, 2021. He left office on December 31, 2022.
Jackson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Seat 11 judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Jackson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Jackson was appointed to the North Carolina Court of Appeals by Gov. Roy Cooper (D) on December 30, 2020, to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Phil Berger Jr. to the state supreme court.
Jackson was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 39. He served in that position from 2011 until his appointment to the court of appeals.
Education
Jackson received a B.A. in political science from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1993 and his J.D. from the Duke University School of Law in 1996.[1]
Career
- 2021-2022: Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals
- 2016-2020: House minority leader, North Carolina House of Representatives
- 2009-2020: Member, North Carolina House of Representatives, District 39.
Jackson's professional experience also includes working as an attorney and partner at Gay, Jackson & McNally LLP.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Appropriations Committee
- House Finance Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
- Education - Universities Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Elections and Ethics Law |
| • Ethics |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary I, Vice chair |
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Information Technology |
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety, Vice-Chairman |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Education - Universities |
| • Ethics |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary I, Vice-Chairman |
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Ethics |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Banking |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Alcoholic Beverage Control |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary II |
| • Local Government I |
| • State Government/State Personnel |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
See also: North Carolina intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 11
Michael Stading defeated incumbent Darren Jackson in the general election for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Stading (R) | 52.9 | 1,968,517 |
 | Darren Jackson (D)  | 47.1 | 1,755,982 | |
| Total votes: 3,724,499 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Darren Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 11.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 11
Michael Stading defeated Charlton L. Allen in the Republican primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 11 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Stading | 70.8 | 469,419 |
| Charlton L. Allen | 29.2 | 194,022 | ||
| Total votes: 663,441 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Darren Jackson won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darren Jackson (D) | 100.0 | 41,783 |
| Total votes: 41,783 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Darren Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Darren Jackson defeated Rhonda Allen and Martin Matuszewski in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darren Jackson (D) | 66.4 | 24,172 |
 | Rhonda Allen (R) | 31.4 | 11,441 | |
| Martin Matuszewski (L) | 2.2 | 789 | ||
| Total votes: 36,402 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Darren Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39
Rhonda Allen advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 39 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Rhonda Allen |
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Darren Jackson ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 39 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 39 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Darren Jackson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Darren Jackson ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 39 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Darren Jackson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Darren Jackson was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10][11]
2012
Jackson ran for re-election in 2012. He defeated Michael Slawter and Don Mial in the May 8, 2012, Democratic primary. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darren Jackson Incumbent |
100% | 27,585 | |
| Total Votes | 27,585 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Darren Jackson Incumbent |
61% | 5,879 |
| Don Mial | 29.5% | 2,846 |
| Michael Slawter | 9.5% | 916 |
| Total Votes | 9,641 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Jackson won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He defeated Jeanne Bonds in the primary faced Duane Cutlip in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[15][16]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 39 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Darren Jackson (D)
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16,870 | 56.84% | ||
| Duane Cutlip (R) | 12,809 | 43.16% | ||
Campaign
Jackson disabled his campaign website five days before the election after being asked whether it violated ethics rules in the General Assembly.[17] At issue is whether it's permissible for a legislator to include his legislative contact information on campaign material like a campaign website.[18]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Judge Jackson attended public elementary and middle schools in eastern Wake County, UNC-Chapel Hill, and then Duke University School of Law.
After graduating law school, Judge Jackson practiced law with the firm of Gay, Stroud & Jackson (later renamed Gay, Jackson & McNally) in Zebulon. There, he enjoyed a typical small-town general practice with an emphasis on real estate and civil litigation. In his twenty- five years of practice, he litigated both criminal and civil cases in all levels of the state courts, from Small Claims Court to the North Carolina Supreme Court, as well as United States District and Bankruptcy Courts as well as working on appeals to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
For the last 20+ months, Judge Jackson has served on the NC Court of Appeals where he has authored 110+ opinions.- Experience Matters. I am the only candidate in this race with appellate experience. I have filed appeals, I have orally argued appeals, and now as a judge, I have written over 110 appellate opinions. I am the only candidate in my race with appellate practice experience.
- My record of public service and now for 20 months as a judge demonstrates the ability to be effective, fair and impartial. Citizens can look at the 110+ opinions I have written and decide for themselves if my judicial decisions are based upon anything other than the law. I believe my 25 years of legal practice doing a wide variety of legal matters, including appeals, as well as my 20+ months on the bench best qualify me to continue to server on the Court of Appeals. Experience Matters.
- Politics should have no role in the judiciary and judges should check any and all personal opinions and beliefs at the door so to speak. A judge should have no preferred outcome in a case and when in question, should recuse.
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2020
Darren Jackson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Jackson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[19]
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Strengthening our Public Schools
Criminal Justice
Working Families
Local Issues
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Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Darren Jackson's Biography," accessed January 5, 2021
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ The Locker Room, "Where is DarrenJackson.org?" accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Carolina Journal "VIDEO: Campaign Website Raises Ethics Questions," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ darrenjackson.org, "Issues," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Phil Berger Jr. (R) |
North Carolina Court of Appeals 2021-2022 |
Succeeded by Michael Stading (R) |
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 39 2009-2020 |
Succeeded by James Roberson (D) |
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