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Summary

Senator Lester G. Jackson III

Full Name: Lester G. Jackson III
Office: State Senate (GA) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lorna; 4 Children: Charity, Leah, Lester IV, Jonathan
Birth Place: Savannah, GA
Home City: Savannah, GA

Recent Key Votes

HB 347 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits
Legislation (Nay)

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 (Nay)

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
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

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): ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Americans for Prosperity - Georgia Chapter Positions 58%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Health Professionals ($5,300.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Lester Jackson III 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.

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Contact Information

Key Staff Email
cyndi.williams@senate.ga.gov

Capitol Email
lester.jackson@senate.ga.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.ga.gov/SENATORS/en-US/member.aspx?Member=134&Session=23

Capitol
432 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-463-5261
Fax: 404-463-5547

District
1501 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: 912-233-7970
Fax: 912-201-0431

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