Derrick Jackson (politician)

Derrick 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]

Derrick Jackson
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 68th district
Incumbent
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 (Redistricting)
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	CaMia Jackson (m. 2021)

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]

References

1. "Representative Derrick Jackson". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
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 (2017-01-22). "Derrick Jackson sworn in to Georgia House". The Citizen. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
4. "Rep. Derrick Jackson sworn in for 2023-2024 legislative term". The Citizen. July 3, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.