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Jackie Zeigler
2017 - Present
2029
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Jackie Zeigler (Republican Party) is a member of the Alabama State Board of Education, representing District 1. She assumed office in 2017. Her current term ends on January 15, 2029.
Zeigler (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alabama State Board of Education to represent District 1. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
A graduate of the University of South Alabama, Zeigler began her career as a teacher at the Little Red School House on Dauphin Island, where she was also acting principal. Zeigler would later move to the Mobile County school system, teaching at Maryvale Elementary School before becoming the assistant principal of O'Rourke Elementary School, while teaching curriculum at Springhill College as an adjunct professor. Zeigler spent 14 years as the principal of Mary B. Austin Elementary before her retirement. She is married to Jim Zeigler.[1]
Education
- Bachelor's in elementary education - University of South Alabama
- Master's in elementary education - University of South Alabama
Political career
Alabama State Board of Education (2017-present)
Zeigler was elected to represent District 1 on the Alabama State Board of Education in the 2016 election. She was sworn in the following January.
Elections
2024
See also: Alabama State Board of Education election, 2024
General election
General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 1
Incumbent Jackie Zeigler won election in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jackie Zeigler (R) | 98.6 | 220,386 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 3,076 | ||
| Total votes: 223,462 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jackie Zeigler advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 1.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Zeigler received the following endorsements.
2020
See also: Alabama State Board of Education election, 2020
General election
General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 1
Incumbent Jackie Zeigler defeated Tom Holmes in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jackie Zeigler (R) | 72.7 | 212,461 |
 | Tom Holmes (D) | 27.2 | 79,380 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 294 | ||
| Total votes: 292,135 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Tom Holmes advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 1.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jackie Zeigler advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 1.
2016
On November 8, 2016, Jackie Zeigler won election to the office of Alabama State Board of Education, District 1. She ran unopposed in the general election.
| Alabama State Board of Education, District 1, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jackie Zeigler |
100% | 195,549 | |
| Total Votes | 195,549 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Division of Elections. | ||||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jackie Zeigler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jackie Zeigler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
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Footnotes
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Alabama State Board of Education District 1 2017-Present |
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State of Alabama Montgomery (capital) |
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