Rick Jackson
What this job does: Runs the state government. The governor signs or vetoes bills, writes the budget plan the legislature starts from, appoints many officials and judges to open seats, and leads the National Guard. A term is four years, with a limit of two in a row.
- Occupation
- Founder and CEO of Jackson Healthcare
- Lives in
- Cumming
Background
- Born in Atlanta in 1954; graduated from Greater Atlanta Christian School and attended Lipscomb University. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Started a medical recruiting business in 1978 and founded Jackson Healthcare, a health care staffing company based in Alpharetta, in 2000. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Has not held elected office before. source: en.wikipedia.org
- The family's Jackson Family Foundation has funded work on foster care and on Georgia medical malpractice claims. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Won the June 16, 2026 Republican runoff over Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, 52.6% to 47.4%. source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- "Lower costs"; "I will treat affordability like a crisis." source: atlantanewsfirst.com
- "I will cut Georgia's income tax in half, or I won't run again"; property tax relief source: atlantanewsfirst.com
- "Strengthen schools" source: rickjackson.com
- "Improve healthcare," including more rural health care options source: rickjackson.com
- "Restore public trust" and "Keep Georgia families safe" source: rickjackson.com
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