| Full Name: | William 'Bill' S. Jackson |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (GA) - District 24, Republican |
| First Elected: | 1978 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | 2 Children: William, Paula |
| Home City: | Appling, GA |
| Religion: | Methodist |
Summary
Senator William 'Bill' S. Jackson
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 347 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits
Legislation (Yea)
March 29, 2012 - Reduces the amount of weeks for state unemployment benefits to a minimum of 14 weeks if the unemployment rate is at or below 6.5 ...
HB 797 - Establishes a State Charter School Commission
Legislation (Yea)
March 26, 2012 - Establishes the State Charter Schools Commission as a state-level authorizing entity working in collaboration with the Department of Education under the authority of the ...
SB 447 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 24, 2012 - Reduces the number of weeks for which unemployment benefits can be received from 26 weeks to the following numbers of weeks (Sec. 3): ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Americans for Prosperity - Georgia Chapter Positions | 85% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Health Professionals ($4,200.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
William Jackson refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Key Staff Email
Sharon.Wilder@senate.ga.gov
Capitol Email
bill.jackson@senate.ga.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=26&Session=23
Capitol
109 Georgia State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-651-7738
Fax: 404-651-5795
District
Post Office Box 528
Appling, GA 30802
Phone: 706-863-5818
Fax: 706-541-0197
