La Keisha Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office April 18, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Breaux |
| Member of the Indianapolis City-County Council from the 15th district | |
| In office 2024–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jessica McCormick |
| Succeeded by | Rena Allen |
| Member of the Indianapolis City-County Council from the 14th district | |
| In office 2015–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Marilyn Pfisterer |
| Succeeded by | Andy Nielson |
| Member of the Indianapolis City-County Council from the 18th district | |
| In office 2014–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Vernon Brown |
| Succeeded by | Susie Cordi |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence | Indianapolis,Indiana |
| Occupation | Businesswomen [1] |
| Website | https://www.jackson4indy.com/ |
La Keisha Jackson is an American politician and member of the Indiana Senate from the 34th district. [2] An Indianapolis City-County Councilor from 2014 to 2024,Jackson is African-American and a member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus. [3] [4]
In 2014,Jackson was appointed by the Marion County Democratic Caucus to serve on the Indianapolis City-County Council following Vernon Brown's resignation. [5] [6] In 2015,she successfully ran for election in the 14th district,which she held until the city-county map redistricting ahead of the 2023 election. [7] [8] [9] Jackson subsequently ran and was elected in the 15th district in 2023. [10]
On April 18,2024,Jackson was appointed to the Indiana Senate to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Jean Breaux,who died two days later. [11] [12] She subsequently won election to a full term in the 2024 Indiana Senate election. [13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | La Keisha Jackson | 2,975 | 80.7% | |
| Republican | Terry Dove | 712 | 19.3% | |
| Total votes | 3,687 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | La Keisha Jackson (Incumbent) | 1,068 | 88.2% | |
| Democratic | Rena Allen | 143 | 11.8% | |
| Total votes | 1,211 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | La Keisha Jackson (Incumbent) | 2,958 | 67.4% | |
| Independent | Derris Ross | 988 | 22.5% | |
| Republican | Karl Kenry | 445 | 10.1% | |
| Total votes | 4,391 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | La Keisha Jackson (Incumbent) | 1,444 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,444 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | La Keisha Jackson (Incumbent) | 3,324 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 3,324 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | La Keisha Jackson (Incumbent) | 36,165 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 36,165 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||