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Rick Jackson

Holds no public office. His campaign calls him a businessman and philanthropist. Campaign affiliation: Republican.

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Background, stated goals, record, and money

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Rick Jackson

Background

  • Holds no public office. His campaign calls him a businessman, philanthropist and “conservative outsider”. Jackson for Governor, Inc.
  • He grew up in foster care, living in five foster homes, his campaign says. Jackson for Governor, Inc.
  • His campaign says his businesses bring in over $3 billion a year. Jackson for Governor, Inc.
  • His campaign says he helped pass a law that helps former foster youth pay for college. Jackson for Governor, Inc.
  • He won the Republican runoff on June 16, 2026, with 52.6 percent of the vote. Georgia Secretary of State

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. Jackson for Governor, Inc., Jackson for Governor, Inc.
  • Expand Medicaid to low-income working adults under a Georgia-designed plan. Jackson for Governor, Inc.
  • Raise teacher pay, lead on childhood literacy, and freeze tuition, room and board at public colleges and technical schools. Jackson for Governor, Inc.
  • Tie public assistance to work or job training for adults who can work. Jackson for Governor, Inc.
  • Enact term limits and “the strongest ethics laws in America”. Jackson for Governor, Inc.

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. Jackson for Governor, Inc., Jackson for Governor, Inc.

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. Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission

Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission

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Evidence timeline

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  1. Occurred Jun 16, 2026

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    Republican runoff

    Jackson wins the Republican runoff with 52.6 percent.

    Georgia Secretary of State
  2. Occurred May 19, 2026

    race event

    Primary day

    Bottoms wins the Democratic primary with 56.2 percent. No Republican reaches 50 percent, so the top two go to a runoff.

    Georgia Secretary of State

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