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Gary Jackson (Mississippi)
Gary Jackson (Republican Party) was a member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office in 2004. He left office on June 30, 2020.
Jackson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 15. He won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Jackson resigned from the Mississippi State Senate on June 30, 2020.[1]
Biography
Jackson attended East Mississippi Community College and Mississippi State University. His professional experience includes working as a residential appraiser and serving as a pastor.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Energy Committee
- Senate Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
- Senate Universities and Colleges Committee
- Local and Private Committee, Chairman
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Business and Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee, Vice-Chairman
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business and Financial Institutions, Chair |
| • Ethics, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Energy |
| • Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
| • Universities and Colleges |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Business and Financial Institutions, Chair |
| • Ethics, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Energy |
| • PEER |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
| • Universities and Colleges |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Jackson served on these committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Business and Financial Institutions |
| • Drug Policy |
| • Ethics |
| • Fees, Salaries and Administration |
| • Oil, Gas and Other Minerals |
| • PEER |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
| • Universities and Colleges |
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
2019
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 15
Incumbent Gary Jackson won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 15 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gary Jackson (R) | 100.0 | 12,543 |
| Total votes: 12,543 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 15
Incumbent Gary Jackson advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 15 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Jackson | 100.0 | 4,625 |
| Total votes: 4,625 | |||
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2015
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Mississippi State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[2] Cecil Simmons was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Gary Jackson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jackson defeated Simmons in the general election.
| Mississippi State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gary Jackson Incumbent |
60.7% | 8,708 | |
| Democratic | Cecil Simmons | 39.3% | 5,638 | |
| Total Votes | 14,346 | |||
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Jackson won re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 15. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011 and in the general election on November 8, 2011.[3]
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, Gary Jackson ran unopposed for District 15 of the Mississippi State Senate.[4]
Gary Jackson raised $9,050 for his campaign.[5]
| Mississippi Senate, District 15 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gary Jackson (R) | 13,551 | 100% | ||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Gary Jackson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 to October 10. The session was suspended effective July 1, 2020. It had been previously suspended from March 18 to May 7. The session reconvened from August 10 to October 2.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2019
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In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Jackson is married to his wife, Dianne.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
Footnotes
- ↑ Y'all Politics, "Sen. Gary Jackson resigns from the Mississippi Senate effective June 30," June 1, 2020
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, "2011 Official State Senate Candidate List," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Mississippi State Senate official election results for 2007," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Jackson's 2007 campaign contributions
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi State Senate District 15 2004–2020 |
Succeeded by Bart Williams (R) |
