Derrick Jackson (politician)

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Derrick Jackson
Member of the GeorgiaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 68th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 29, 2023
Education Southern Wesleyan University
Virginia Wesleyan University (BS)
Troy University (MS)
Walden University
Website Campaign website

Derrick L. Jackson (born 11 January 1966) is an American politician who serves as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 68. He previously represented District 64 prior to seeking the Democratic nomination in the 2022 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election. [1] [2]

He was elected in the 2016 Georgia House of Representatives election, [3] and did not seek re-election in 2022 due to his candidacy for the 2022 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election. [2] In 2023 he was elected again to the Georgia House of Representatives in a special election to replace his successor Tish Naghise. [4]

In June 2025, Jackson announced that he would run for governor of Georgia in the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Derrick Jackson". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "State House Democrat Derrick Jackson Joins Lieutenant Governor's Race". WABE. Associated Press. April 21, 2021. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  3. ↑ Nelms, Ben (January 22, 2017). "Derrick Jackson sworn in to Georgia House". The Citizen. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Rep. Derrick Jackson sworn in for 2023-2024 legislative term". The Citizen. July 3, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Mitchell, Tia (June 3, 2025). "State Rep. Derrick Jackson is latest Democrat to launch bid for governor". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
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