
North Carolina Democratic Senate nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney General
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age43 years old (Sep 12, 1982)
GenderMale
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LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundAttorney
EducationEmory University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsJeffrey Neale Jackson is an American politician, attorney, and Army National Guard officer who has served as Attorney General of North Carolina since January 1, 2025. He previously served as the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 14th congressional district (2023–2024) and as a North Carolina state senator (2014–2022). He earned B.A. and M.A. degrees from Emory University and a J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and he served in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid in North Carolina and using Medicaid expansion and ACA tools to increase coverage and address public-health problems such as the opioid epidemic. Advocates for broader access to treatment (including medication-assisted treatment and telehealth) and reducing uninsured care burdens on rural hospitals. Does not advocate for single-payer or Medicare for All in the cited materials.
Immigration & Border
The candidate has taken legal action to protect birthright citizenship and has called for a sensible solution to secure the border while criticizing politicized, enforcement-first approaches. As attorney general he has also warned residents about immigration-related scams and directed outreach to protect immigrants from fraud.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Jeff Jackson supports protecting abortion and broader reproductive rights, has called for codifying Roe v. Wade, and has acted to ensure hospitals provide emergency reproductive care. He has joined colleagues in urging federal protections for IVF and opposed state efforts to further restrict abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports urgent climate action focused on decarbonization of electricity, electrification, methane reductions, and scaling clean energy R&D; endorses enforceable clean energy standards (goal cited: large emissions reductions by 2030 and net-zero by 2050) and promotes clean water and PFAS protections. Has received endorsements from major environmental groups and has taken legal and regulatory actions as Attorney General related to energy costs and toxic contaminants.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun safety measures including universal background checks, extreme risk protection orders, bans on bump stocks and assault-style weapons, and actions against ghost guns and illegal gun trafficking. Pledges to enforce gun laws as attorney general and pursue policies to reduce gun violence and improve school safety.
News
Jeff Jackson is mentioned in coverage of the 2026 midterm fundraising landscape, where Republicans are reported to be dramatically out-raising Democrats. The report highlights a major cash advantage for President Trump’s super PAC and notes Elon Musk contributing tens of millions to Republican efforts. It does not describe any specific new fundraising move or campaign action by Jackson.
Polls

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