Career
Tara H. Jackson began her career in public service as a line prosecutor in the Maryland State's Attorney's Office,where she was tasked with making discretionary decisions in criminal cases. [2] [3] She then spent eight years in private practice handling criminal,civil,and administrative cases. [2] Returning to public service,Jackson served as principal deputy state's attorney in Prince George's County,Maryland,focusing on administrative responsibilities and leadership. [2]
Jackson later became deputy county attorney for government operations,providing legal counsel to government agencies within the county. [4] [5] She subsequently moved to the Office of the County Executive as deputy chief administrative officer (DCAO) for government operations in 2018,overseeing multiple departments and playing a key role in streamlining county operations. [5] [4] [3]
In December 2020,Jackson was appointed by county executive Angela Alsobrooks as the chief administrative officer (CAO) for Prince George's County,replacing Major F. Riddick. [4] [6] During her tenure as CAO,she led the county's transition to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland,established vaccination centers,and managed federal relief funds. [2] [7] Her responsibilities included guiding the county's fiscal policies and developing annual budgets. [8]
On December 2,2024,Jackson became acting county executive following Alsobrooks' resignation to serve in the U.S. Senate. [8] [9] As acting county executive,Jackson has emphasized maintaining government stability and addressing the county’s financial challenges,including a projected $150 million budget deficit. [3] [8] She also highlighted priorities such as healthcare funding and ensuring efficient snow removal and waste management. [3] [7] [8]
Jackson has publicly stated she does not intend to seek election for the permanent county executive role and views her tenure as a transitional period. [3] [8] In June 2025,after state's attorney Aisha Braveboy was elected as county executive,Jackson was selected by the county's circuit court judges to be acting state's attorney of Prince George's County. [10]
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