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Rick Jackson

Rick Jackson

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Overview

Current roleBusinessman

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

Age72 years old (Mar 16, 1954)

GenderMale

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LocationGeorgia

BackgroundBusinessman

EducationLipscomb University (attended; studied business)

Notable personal detailsRichard Lee "Rick" Jackson is an American businessman and founder/leader of Jackson Healthcare, a healthcare staffing and services company based in Alpharetta, Georgia. He entered the 2026 Georgia Republican gubernatorial primary as a late-joining, largely self-funded candidate and became the Republican nominee after winning the June 16, 2026 runoff. He has described growing up in poverty in Atlanta, including time in foster care, and later building a healthcare services company.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports large tax cuts in Georgia including cutting the state income tax by half within four years, pursuing elimination of the state income tax over time, and freezing property taxes. Emphasizes making Georgia “the most affordable state” through those tax reductions. Proposes limiting government spending to accompany tax reductions through unspecified offsets.

Immigration & Border

Prioritizes enforcement against illegal immigration, including deporting criminal noncitizens and working with the federal government to strengthen enforcement; opposes policies he says put Georgia families at risk.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026

Rick Jackson is in the news as a new entrant in Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary, where he is running against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. He has pledged $50 million for his campaign, adding major financial firepower to an already competitive field. Reports also highlight that even with Donald Trump’s endorsement of Jones, the primary race is still viewed as competitive, with Jackson as one of the key challengers.

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Articles
ABAthens Banner-Herald5 months ago

Georgia governor candidates have one week to qualify. Who are they?

Neutral
TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution6 months ago

Republicans report more cash than Democrats in races for two top Georgia offices

Positive
WEWashington Examiner6 months ago

Trump's endorsement isn't stopping Republican challengers in primaries

Neutral

Polls

Georgia Republican Governor nominee?
Polling Average
40%30%20%10%0%
29.2%
24.4%
12.4%
6.4%
Rick Jackson
R. Jackson
Burt Jones
B. Jones
Brad Raffensperger
B. Raffensperger
Chris Carr
C. Carr
Clark Dean
C. Dean
Ken Yasger
K. Yasger
Date (Start - End)SpreadJacksonJonesRaffenspergerCarrDeanYasger
Polling Average
Jackson+4.8
29.2%24.4%12.4%6.4%0.7%0.4%
JMC AnalyticsMay 26 - 27
Jackson+2.0
45.0%43.0%––––
InsiderAdvantageMay 16 - 17
Jackson+4.0
31.0%27.0%16.0%10.0%1.0%0.0%
Quantus InsightsApr 28 - May 2
Jackson+5.2
27.3%22.1%14.4%8.0%0.8%1.0%
InsiderAdvantageApr 28 - 29
Jackson+4.4
28.4%24.0%18.1%11.0%2.3%0.8%
Remington Research GroupApr 28 - 29
Jackson+1.0
29.0%28.0%14.0%5.0%0.0%–
University of Georgia School of Public and International AffairsApr 18 - 26
Jackson+2.4
27.2%24.8%14.0%2.9%0.3%0.0%
yes. every kid.Apr 22 - 24
Jackson+6.0
32.0%26.0%12.0%10.0%1.0%–
CygnalApr 22 - 23
Jackson+2.7
26.8%24.1%12.0%6.2%0.6%–
InsiderAdvantageApr 22 - 23
Jackson+7.0
32.1%25.1%11.0%6.0%––
JMC AnalyticsMar 7 - 8
Jackson+15.0
37.0%22.0%11.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%
Emerson CollegeFeb 28 - Mar 2
Jones+0.3
20.3%20.6%11.0%5.8%0.2%0.5%
Quantus InsightsFeb 17 - 18
Jackson+15.7
32.6%16.9%8.2%4.6%0.3%–
co/efficientFeb 8 - 9
Jackson+8.0
24.0%16.0%9.0%3.0%1.0%–
CygnalFeb 5 - 6
Jones+6.0
16.0%22.0%10.0%7.0%––

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

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