Kim Jackson
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Kim Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 41. She assumed office on January 11, 2021. Her current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Jackson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 41. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Jackson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kim Jackson earned a degree from Furman University and a master's degree in divinity. Jackson's career experience includes working as a preacher. She volunteered as an EMT.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- Public Safety Committee
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2021-2022
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
- Government Oversight Committee
- Natural Resources and the Environment Committee
- Public Safety Committee
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Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 41
Incumbent Kim Jackson defeated Jeff Newlin in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 41 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kim Jackson (D)  | 82.6 | 43,617 |
 | Jeff Newlin (R) | 17.4 | 9,183 | |
| Total votes: 52,800 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 41
Incumbent Kim Jackson defeated Tyion Fields in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 41 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kim Jackson | 100.0 | 12,966 |
 | Tyion Fields | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Total votes: 12,966 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 41
Jeff Newlin advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 41 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Newlin | 100.0 | 1,247 |
| Total votes: 1,247 | |||
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Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jackson in this election.
2022
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 41
Incumbent Kim Jackson defeated Jayre Jones in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 41 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kim Jackson (D) | 82.1 | 51,512 |
| Jayre Jones (R) | 17.9 | 11,195 | |
| Total votes: 62,707 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 41
Incumbent Kim Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 41 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kim Jackson | 100.0 | 19,260 |
| Total votes: 19,260 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 41
Jayre Jones advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 41 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jayre Jones | 100.0 | 5,068 |
| Total votes: 5,068 | |||
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2020
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 41
Kim Jackson defeated William Freeman in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 41 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kim Jackson (D) | 79.7 | 58,154 |
| William Freeman (R) | 20.3 | 14,828 | |
| Total votes: 72,982 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 41
Kim Jackson defeated Beverly Jones, Mohammed Hossain, and Gil Freeman in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 41 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kim Jackson | 54.1 | 14,812 |
| Beverly Jones | 17.8 | 4,883 | |
| Mohammed Hossain | 15.2 | 4,176 | |
 | Gil Freeman | 12.9 | 3,521 | |
| Total votes: 27,392 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sabrina Mckenzie (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 41
William Freeman advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 41 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Freeman | 100.0 | 4,495 |
| Total votes: 4,495 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kim Jackson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jackson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Kim Jackson serves as Senator for Georgia State Senate District 41, representing portions of Dekalb and Gwinnett counties. Kim works every day to build a safer, fairer, and more prosperous Georgia, and bring the diverse voices of her district to the Capitol: immigrants, refugees, and people living on the margins.
In her first years, Kim has defended our voting rights against relentless attacks; authored life-saving legislation for stalking victims which passed both chambers unanimously; secured unprecedented funds for Black farmers; started serving as co-chair of the Mental Health Caucus; and earned appointment to the Georgia Commission on Family Violence. In this year’s session, Kim passed legislation to create an Address Confidentiality Program for victims/survivors of domestic violence, stalking violence, and human trafficking.
An Episcopal priest from the rural South, Kim made Georgia home over a decade ago. After graduating from Furman University, Kim volunteered as an EMT and led her colleagues at Emory’s Candler School of Theology to advocate for Criminal Justice Reform in Georgia. Over the past 10 years of ministry, she has served as a college chaplain, a nationally renowned consultant and preacher, and a parish priest. As Vicar of the Church of the Common Ground, Kim co-creates church with people who are experiencing homelessness in downtown Atlanta. Kim and her family live in Stone Mountain. She and her wife are stewards of a small farm in Georgia.
- ECONOMIC JUSTICE: PROVIDING POVERTY RELIEF Finding solutions for homelessness, push for Medicaid expansion, advocating for affordable childcare, investing in public schools, and enhancing economic participation/opportunity for immigrants
- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT Investing in GA’s agriculture/urban farming and championing clean/renewable energy campaigns
- SOCIAL JUSTICE: PROTECTING THE MARGINALIZED Standing up for LGBTQ+/Trans community, breaking down barriers for immigrant communities, investing in maternal health initiatives (specifically black maternal health), and providing safety for women & children from domestic violence, stalking, and trafficking
Urban farming, uplifting the LGBTQ+ community, protecting marginalized communities (especially our refugee/immigrant population)
I hope to leave a legacy of treating every person that I come across, whether on the streets of Atlanta or in the Capitol, with respect and dignity. Only in this way can we truly hope to create a fairer and safer Georgia for every single Georgian.
Building relationships both within your political party and across the aisle is crucial to enacting effective legislation. Without the ability to communicate in a bipartisan way, legislation stalls out and little can be done to further one's own priorities for their constituents. One of my biggest personal accomplishments while in office has been the building of relationships with the most seemingly opposite colleagues, which has led to doors opening for me to enact REAL, life-saving change while in office.
LPAC, LGBTQ Victory Fund, Stonewall Democrats, GA Equality, Mental Health Now Candidate, Vote Mamas, Georgia WIN List
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2022
Kim Jackson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Kim Jackson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Candidate Georgia State Senate District 41 |
Officeholder Georgia State Senate District 41 |
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| Preceded by Steve Henson (D) |
Georgia State Senate District 41 2021-Present |
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