Rick Jackson
Background
- Holds no public office. His campaign calls him a businessman, philanthropist and “conservative outsider”.
- He grew up in foster care, living in five foster homes, his campaign says.
- His campaign says his businesses bring in over $3 billion a year.
- His campaign says he helped pass a law that helps former foster youth pay for college.
- He won the Republican runoff on June 16, 2026, with 52.6 percent of the vote.
What they say they want to do
- Freeze property taxes, cut the state income tax in half within four years, end state taxes on tips and energy, and pause the gas tax when fuel prices spike.
- Expand Medicaid to low-income working adults under a Georgia-designed plan.
- Raise teacher pay, lead on childhood literacy, and freeze tuition, room and board at public colleges and technical schools.
- Tie public assistance to work or job training for adults who can work.
- Enact term limits and “the strongest ethics laws in America”.
What the official record shows
He has never held public office, so there are no votes or official acts to list. His campaign calls him an outsider, not a career politician.
Campaign money from other committees, by type
Governor candidates file with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission. We have not added those filings yet.
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission