Jeff Jackson (North Carolina politician)
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 37th district |
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Assumed office May 6, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Dan Clodfelter |
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| Born | 1982/1983 (age 33–34) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Marisa Jackson |
| Residence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | JeffJacksonNC.com |
Jeff Jackson is a member of the North Carolina National Guard, an attorney, and a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate.
A Chapel Hill native, Jackson holds bachelor's and master's degrees in philosophy from Emory University and earned a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law. Jackson currently works as a business litigator at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice in Charlotte.
He serves in the United States Army National Guard and saw active duty in Afghanistan. Prior to joining the state senate, he worked as a prosecutor in Gaston County, North Carolina. He was forced to resign upon joining the senate, as the state constitution prohibits serving as an elected official and a prosecutor simultaneously.
When Sen. Dan Clodfelter resigned to become Mayor of Charlotte in 2014, Jackson was selected by local Democrats in the Mecklenburg County district to serve out the remainder of Clodfelter's term. They also chose him to replace Clodfelter as the Democratic nominee on the November 2014 general election ballot. Because no other person had filed to run against Clodfelter for the seat, Jackson ran unopposed for a full two-year term.
Jackson was re-elected to his second full term in 2016, winning with 68% of the vote against Bob Diamond.
Jackson gained national attention when he was the only legislator to show up for work on a snow day in February 2015. The episode earned him a featured segment on The Rachel Maddow Show.
In 2014, Jackson's speech on the budget process also gained national attention. Jackson has repeatedly introduced legislation to end gerrymandering by implementing independent redistricting.
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