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Thomas "Action" Jackson
1994 - Present
2026
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Thomas Jackson (Democratic Party) (also known as Action) is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 68. He assumed office in 1994. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Jackson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 68. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Jackson was born on August 24, 1949. His professional experience includes serving as an associate pastor at the Church of God in Christ and the director of the Upward Bound program at Alabama Southern Community College. He has been a member of the Alabama Education Association, Kappa Alpha Psi, Kiwanis Club, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the National Education Association.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Forestry Committee
- Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee
- Financial Services Committee
- House Local Legislation Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Urban and Rural Development Committee, Vice Chair
- Legislative Committee on Public Accounts (Decommissioned)
2021-2022
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Committee on Public Accounts (Decommissioned)
- Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Ranking member
- Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee
- House Local Legislation Committee, Ranking Member
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Ranking Member
2019-2020
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Ranking minority member
- Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee, Ranking minority member
- House Local Legislation Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Ranking minority member
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
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| • Ethics and Campaign Finance, Ranking member |
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security, Ranking member |
| • Technology and Research, Ranking member |
2011-2012
Jackson served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Boards, Agencies and Commissions, Ranking Member |
| • Education Policy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Thomas Jackson defeated Fred Kelley in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 68 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thomas Jackson (D) | 51.5 | 9,537 |
 | Fred Kelley (R)  | 48.5 | 8,981 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 18,528 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Thomas Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 68.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Fred Kelley advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 68.
2018
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Thomas Jackson won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 68 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Jackson (D) | 97.9 | 10,382 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 219 | ||
| Total votes: 10,601 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Thomas Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 68 on June 5, 2018.
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2014
Elections for the Alabama House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Thomas Jackson was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
2010
Jackson won re-election to the District 68 seat in 2010. He defeated Thomas Jackson in the primary and then ran unopposed in the November 2 general election.[6][7]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 68 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Thomas "Action" Jackson (D)
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5,484 | |||
| Thomas Jackson (D) | 2,786 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Jackson was re-elected to the District 68 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[8]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 7 to June 6.
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2022
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In 2022, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 7.
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2021
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In 2021, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 4 to May 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 7 through May 19.
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2016
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In 2016, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from August 15 to September 7.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 3 through June 4.
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2014
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In 2014, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Thomas Jackson's Biography," accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Republican Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Democratic primary results and runoff candidates," June 11, 2010
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2006 election results," accessed April 15, 2014
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Alabama House of Representatives District 68 1994-Present |
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