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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 861 - Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients
Legislation (Nay)

March 27, 2012 - Requires applicants for or recipients of TANF benefits to take a drug test, and specifies that individuals who fail or refuse to take a ...

SB 292 - Requires Drug Tests for Certain Welfare Recipients
Legislation (Nay)

March 7, 2012 - Requires applicants to undergo a drug test within 48 hours of being approved for TANF benefits (Sec. 3). Requires applicants currently receiving ...

HB 614 - Prescription Tracking Database
Legislation (Nay)

March 30, 2009 - -The Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency would establish a program to monitor the prescribing and dispensing of certain controlled substances. (Sec.1) -Outlines the specific information ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Health Professionals ($5,300.00)
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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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