Jackie Addison
American politician (born 1962)
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Jacqueline "Jackie" T. Addison (born September 14, 1962) is an American politician who is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 45 in Baltimore City.
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Jackie Addison | |
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Addison in 2023 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 45th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Talmadge Branch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Sojourner–Douglass College |
| Website | Campaign website |
Early life and career
Addison was born in Baltimore on September 14, 1962. She graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, afterwards attending Sojourner–Douglass College, where she got a degree in early childhood education.[1]
In 2020, Addison unsuccessfully ran for District 13 of the Baltimore City Council, seeking to replace councilwoman Shannon Sneed, who unsuccessfully ran for council president.[2] She ran on a ticket with outgoing council president Brandon Scott and received support from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 3.[3] She lost the Democratic primary to Antonio Glover, placing second with 26.9 percent of the vote.[4]
In 2022, Addison ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 45, running on a ticket with state senator Cory V. McCray and Caylin Young, the director of the Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights.[5] She won the Democratic primary on July 19, placing first with 25.3 percent of the vote.[6][7]
In the legislature
Personal life
Addison has lived in the Belair-Edison neighborhood of Baltimore for over 30 years.[9]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Antonio "Tony" Glover | 2,830 | 35.8 | |
| Democratic | Jackie T. Addison | 2,123 | 26.9 | |
| Democratic | Akil Patterson | 988 | 12.5 | |
| Democratic | Clarence J. Thomas | 708 | 9.0 | |
| Democratic | Wesley D. Hawkins | 597 | 7.6 | |
| Democratic | Kevin W. Parson | 524 | 6.6 | |
| Democratic | Raymond Wallace David | 134 | 1.7 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jackie Addison | 9,577 | 25.3 | |
| Democratic | Stephanie M. Smith (incumbent) | 8,638 | 22.9 | |
| Democratic | Caylin Young | 8,567 | 22.7 | |
| Democratic | Chanel Branch (incumbent) | 8,451 | 22.4 | |
| Democratic | George Johnson | 2,567 | 6.8 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie M. Smith (incumbent) | 21,161 | 32.13 | |
| Democratic | Jackie Addison | 20,912 | 31.75 | |
| Democratic | Caylin Young | 19,963 | 30.31 | |
| Republican | Antonio Barboza | 3,582 | 5.44 | |
| Write-in | 246 | 0.37 | ||