Derrick Jackson (politician)
American politician (born 1966)
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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.[1] He previously represented District 64 prior to seeking the Democratic nomination in the 2022 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election.[2][3]
Derrick Jackson | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 68th district | |
| Assumed office June 29, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tish Naghise |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Virgil Fludd |
| Succeeded by | Tish Naghise (redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 11, 1966 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Education | Southern Wesleyan University Virginia Wesleyan University (BS) Troy University (MS) Walden University |
| Website | Campaign website |
He was elected in the 2016 Georgia House of Representatives election,[4] and did not seek re-election in 2022 due to his candidacy for the 2022 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election.[3] In 2023 he was elected again to the Georgia House of Representatives in a special election to replace his successor Tish Naghise.[5]
In June 2025, Jackson announced that he would run for governor of Georgia in the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election.[6] He was defeated in the Democratic primary election.
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