Tom Jackson

Tom Jackson

Nonpartisan

Ohio State Board of Education District 10

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Tim Miller

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

State University of New York, Oswego, 1986

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Birthplace

Bay Shore, N.Y.

Profession

Insurance professional

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Tom Jackson is a member of the Ohio State Board of Education, representing District 10. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Jackson ran for election to the Ohio State Board of Education to represent District 10. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Jackson (Democratic Party) also ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 19. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 2, 2022.

Biography

Tom Jackson was born in Bay Shore, New York. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Oswego in 1986. His career experience includes working as an insurance and risk management professional with Leverity Insurance Group, Inc., a manager with Progressive, and an instructor and administrator with the Close Up Foundation. Jackson has served on the board of the Solon Chamber of Commerce.

Elections

2022

State executive election

See also: Ohio State Board of Education election, 2022

General election

General election for Ohio State Board of Education District 10

Tom Jackson defeated Cierra Lynch Shehorn and incumbent Tim Miller in the general election for Ohio State Board of Education District 10 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Jackson (Nonpartisan)	44.4	136,986
		Cierra Lynch Shehorn (Nonpartisan)	28.0	86,394
		Tim Miller (Nonpartisan)	27.6	85,316

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 308,696
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State legislative election

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 19

Incumbent Phil Robinson defeated Ron Brough in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 19 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Phil Robinson (D)	62.0	30,488
		Ron Brough (R)	38.0	18,712

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,200
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 19

Incumbent Phil Robinson advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 19 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Phil Robinson	100.0	5,201

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tom Jackson (D)
• Matthew Schoeffler (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 19

Ron Brough advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 19 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ron Brough	100.0	1,535

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,535
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Horvath (R)

2020

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Ohio State Senate District 24

Incumbent Matt Dolan defeated Tom Jackson in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 24 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matt Dolan (R)	54.3	112,609
		Tom Jackson (D)	45.7	94,633

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 207,242
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 24

Tom Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 24 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Jackson	100.0	28,496

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,496
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 24

Incumbent Matt Dolan advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 24 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matt Dolan	100.0	18,161

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Tom Jackson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Tom Jackson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jackson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My parents both entered service fields when they graduated high school. My mothered entered nursing school and my father was a soldier in Korea and then a career police officer. Together they raised 5 children. All of us earned college degrees - 2 of my siblings earned advanced degrees in law school and medical school.

I've been a student of the state government since they started taking our local taxes and breaking promises to replace them. When our schools needed to raise our property tax to cover operating expenses, I had enough.

I'm running because Ohio is not keeping up and in some cases; specifically, women's reproductive rights, affordable education and filling open jobs, we're going backwards. I'm running because I know we can do better.

Everybody wants good schools for their kids, they want a safe place to live & work and they want their elected officials to be good stewards of the public trust. These issues are important to me because they're important to all Ohioans. These issues are the foundation for creating a better state for our children and grandchildren.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Invest in Education: Ensure every child receives an excellent education, invest in public schools and colleges, and demand accountability for all schools receiving public funds and vouchers.
• Health & Safety: Make healthcare accessible and affordable for all Ohioans. Reduce senseless gun violence and opioid abuse
• Reproductive Rights: Guarantee women have access to all reproductive healthcare options and protect a woman's right to choose.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Ensure quality public education for all Ohioans.

Invest in reliable infrastructure and create connected communities.

Protect the environment, local rivers, our beautiful Metroparks and Lake Erie.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The best public servants have the best motives; they are unselfish, open-minded and considerate. They must give their best.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Pragmatic problem solver. I'm a rational, logical and deliberate person. I enjoy a good challenge.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Community building, consensus building, inclusiveness and communication.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember news coverage of the Vietnam War and Nixon's resignation.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

After college, I went to work for The Close Up Foundation, an education not-for-profit in Washington. Their issue-centric, nonpartisan curriculum is designed to provide participants with a stronger understanding of government institutions, history and current issues and their roles as citizens. I was an instructor and a program administrator for four years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Shoeless Joe, WP Kinsella. A beautiful story with just enough realism and fiction with baseball as the back story.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

The House has 3 times as many members as the Senate and therefore is closer to the people. The Senate, with larger constituencies and fewer members, should be more deliberate, strategic and pragmatic.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

It could be but there's no guarantee. Prior legislative experience doesn't give you an monopoly on good ideas, practical solutions or effective leadership.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

We need to invest in education, infrastructure, health and safety.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

They should be clear about their priorities and build from areas of common agreement. Nobody gets everything so compromise is required.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Building relationships is a key element to getting anything done.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Transportation, Commerce & Workforce, Education, Finance

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

Whip

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Representative Phil Robinson

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Not considering that at this time. In general, political office should not become a career.

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Preceded by Tim Miller	Ohio State Board of Education District 10 2023-Present	Succeeded by -