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William Jackson (Georgia)
Bill Jackson is a former Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 24 from 2007 to 2017.
Jackson did not seek re-election to the Georgia State Senate in 2016.
Jackson served Chairman of the Columbia County Board of Education, in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1979 to 2002, and on the State Board of Corrections from 2006 to 2007.
Biography
Jackson's professional experience includes working as a Businessman for Tile Center Incorporated.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Ethics |
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Administrative Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Ethics |
| • Public Safety |
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting |
| • Rules |
| • State Institutions and Property |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Economic Development, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Ethics |
| • Natural Resources and the Environment |
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Development |
| • Education and Youth |
| • Natural Resources and the Environment |
| • Public Safety |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
William Jackson (Georgia) endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
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
2016
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016. Incumbent William Jackson (R) did not seek re-election.
Lee Anderson defeated Brenda Jordan in the Georgia State Senate District 24 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lee Anderson |
68.64% | 56,883 | |
| Democratic | Brenda Jordan | 31.36% | 25,988 | |
| Total Votes | 82,871 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Brenda Jordan ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 24 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Georgia State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brenda Jordan (unopposed) | |
Lee Anderson and Gregory Grzybowski defeated Joe Edge, Pat Goodwin, and Peter Gibbons in the Georgia State Senate District 24 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Georgia State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lee Anderson |
36.20% | 6,625 | |
| Republican | Gregory Grzybowski |
18.74% | 3,429 | |
| Republican | Joe Edge | 17.89% | 3,274 | |
| Republican | Pat Goodwin | 14.04% | 2,569 | |
| Republican | Peter Gibbons | 13.13% | 2,402 | |
| Total Votes | 18,299 | |||
Lee Anderson defeated Gregory Grzybowski in the Georgia State Senate District 24 Republican Primary Runoff.[6]
| Georgia State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lee Anderson |
55.96% | 5,880 | |
| Republican | Gregory Grzybowski | 44.04% | 4,627 | |
| Total Votes | 10,507 | |||
2014
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Brenda J. Jordan was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent William S. Jackson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jordan was defeated by Jackson in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Jackson Incumbent |
70.9% | 37,836 | |
| Democratic | Brenda Jordan | 29.1% | 15,501 | |
| Total Votes | 53,337 | |||
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Jackson ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 24. Jackson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. No Democratic candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11] Jackson ran unopposed in the general election.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Jackson Incumbent |
100% | 61,439 | |
| Total Votes | 61,439 | |||
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Jackson won re-election to the 24th District seat in 2010. Jackson was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 election.[13]
| Georgia State Senate, District 24 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William Jackson (R)
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45,085 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jackson won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 24th Senate district. Jackson ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 64,786 votes.[14] Jackson raised $75,870 for his campaign.[15]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Jackson has two children.
Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Recent news
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External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Slate of Georgia Officials Back Newt Gingrich for President," December 13, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Runoff," accessed July 26, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2010 Election results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 24 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
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| Preceded by ' |
Georgia State Senate - District 24 2007-2017 |
Succeeded by Lee Anderson (R) |
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