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Senator
Lester G. Jackson
District 2
Committee Membership
Education and Youth - Member
Finance - Member
Health and Human Services - Member
Urban Affairs - Chairman
Legislative Service
1999 - Sworn in Georgia House of Representatives
2009 - Sworn into Georgia Senate
Biographical Information
Occupation:
Dentist
Spouse:
Lorna
Birthdate:
July 26
Senator's biography
Official photo
Session
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2021 Special Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
2020 Special Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
2018 Special Session
2017-2018 Regular Session
2015-2016 Regular Session
2013-2014 Regular Session
2011 Special Session
2011-2012 Regular Session
2009-2010 Regular Session
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Sponsored Legislation
Capitol Office
110-B State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Office: (404) 463-5261
Fax: (404) 463-2279
Corrinna Edwards
District Information
1501 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Office: (912) 233-7970
Fax: (912) 201-0431
Email
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110-B State Capitol
Atlanta
lester.jackson@senate.ga.gov
4044632279
4044635261
GA
110-B State Capitol
30334
July 26
Jackson
Lester
Jackson
G.
Dentist
Lorna
Document
https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/bios/jackson-lester-134.pdf
1501 Abercorn Street
Savannah
lester.jackson@senate.ga.gov
9122010431
9122337970
GA
1501 Abercorn Street
31401
<br /><div style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px"><a href="http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/PrintBios/BioJacksonLester134.pdf" target="_blank">Senator's biography</a><div><br /><a href="http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/PublishingImages/OfficialPhotos/PicJacksonLester134.jpg" target="_blank">Official photo</a></div></div>
<ul><li>1999 - Sworn in Georgia House of Representatives </li><li>2009 - Sworn into Georgia Senate</li></ul>
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Savannah
ED&Y
120
Education and Youth
Senate
Member
FIN
138
Finance
Senate
Member
H&HS
76
Health and Human Services
Senate
Member
UAff
131
Urban Affairs
Senate
Chairman
238
Senate
2
238
false
Url
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/Maps/2013Map02.pdf
883
Democrat
10858
false
1030
2021 Special Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/2021EX/
ED&Y
120
Education and Youth
Senate
Member
FIN
138
Finance
Senate
Member
H&HS
76
Health and Human Services
Senate
Member
UAff
131
Urban Affairs
Senate
Chairman
238
Senate
2
238
false
Url
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/Maps/2013Map02.pdf
883
Democrat
10535
false
1029
2021-2022 Regular Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20212022/
ED&Y
120
Education and Youth
Senate
Member
FIN
138
Finance
Senate
Member
H&HS
76
Health and Human Services
Senate
Member
UAff
131
Urban Affairs
Senate
Chairman
H ED
77
Higher Education
Senate
Ex-Officio
238
Senate
2
238
false
Url
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/Maps/2013Map02.pdf
883
Democrat
10156
false
1027
2020 Special Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/2020EX/
ED&Y
120
Education and Youth
Senate
Member
FIN
138
Finance
Senate
Member
H&HS
76
Health and Human Services
Senate
Member
UAff
131
Urban Affairs
Senate
Chairman
H ED
77
Higher Education
Senate
Ex-Officio
238
Senate
2
238
false
Url
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/Maps/2013Map02.pdf
883
Democrat
9912
false
27
2019-2020 Regular Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/
UAff
131
Urban Affairs
Senate
Chairman
H ED
77
Higher Education
Senate
Member
H&HS
76
Health and Human Services
Senate
Member
FIN
138
Finance
Senate
Member
238
Senate
2
238
false
Url
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/Maps/2013Map02.pdf
883
Democrat
9678
false
26
2018 Special Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/2018EX/
FIN
138
Finance
Senate
Member
H&HS
76
Health and Human Services
Senate
Member
H ED
77
Higher Education
Senate
Member
UAff
131
Urban Affairs
Senate
Chairman
238
Senate
2
238
false
Url
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/Maps/2013Map02.pdf
883
Democrat
9442
false
25
2017-2018 Regular Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20172018/
FIN
138
Finance
Senate
Member
H&HS
76
Health and Human Services
Senate
Member
H ED
77
Higher Education
Senate
Member
UAff
131
Urban Affairs
Senate
Chairman
238
Senate
2
238
false
Url
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/Maps/2013Map02.pdf
883
Democrat
4984
false
24
2015-2016 Regular Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20152016/
AG&CA
107
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Senate
Member
H ED
77
Higher Education
Senate
Member
H&HS
76
Health and Human Services
Senate
Member
ECD
121
Economic Development
Senate
Member
UAff
131
Urban Affairs
Senate
Member
238
Senate
2
238
false
Url
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/Maps/2013Map02.pdf
883
Democrat
4920
false
23
2013-2014 Regular Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20132014/
Deputy Democratic Whip
AG&CA
107
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Senate
Member
ECD
121
Economic Development
Senate
Member
ETHICS
75
Ethics
Senate
Member
H&HS
76
Health and Human Services
Senate
Member
H ED
77
Higher Education
Senate
Member
UAff
131
Urban Affairs
Senate
Member
238
Senate
2
238
false
Url
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/Maps/map02.pdf
883
Democrat
4493
false
22
2011 Special Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/2011EX1/
Deputy Whip
AG&CA
107
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Senate
Member
ECD
121
Economic Development
Senate
Member
ETHICS
75
Ethics
Senate
Member
H&HS
76
Health and Human Services
Senate
Member
H ED
77
Higher Education
Senate
Member
UAff
131
Urban Affairs
Senate
Member
238
Senate
2
238
false
Url
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/Maps/map02.pdf
883
Democrat
4069
false
21
2011-2012 Regular Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/
Deputy Whip
S&T
142
Science and Technology
Senate
Member
AG&CA
107
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Senate
Member
ETHICS
75
Ethics
Senate
Member
H&HS
76
Health and Human Services
Senate
Member
H ED
77
Higher Education
Senate
Member
238
Senate
2
238
false
Url
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/Maps/map02.pdf
883
Democrat
3727
false
20
2009-2010 Regular Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20092010/
B&B
113
Banks & Banking
House
Member
HEd
100
Higher Education
House
Member
Ins
96
Insurance
House
Member
H&HS
115
Health & Human Services
House
Member
SCCON
136
Special Committee on Certificate of Need
House
Member
217
House
161
217
false
Url
http://www.house.ga.gov/mediaservices/Documents/Maps/2005HD161.pdf
683
Democrat
2004
false
18
2007-2008 Regular Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20072008/
Ins
96
Insurance
House
Member
B&B
113
Banks & Banking
House
Member
S&T
122
Science and Technology
House
Member
217
House
161
217
false
Url
http://www.house.ga.gov/mediaservices/Documents/Maps/2005HD161.pdf
683
Democrat
1290
false
15
2005 Special Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/2005EX1/
B&B
113
Banks & Banking
House
Member
Ins
96
Insurance
House
Member
S&T
122
Science and Technology
House
Member
217
House
161
217
false
Url
http://www.house.ga.gov/mediaservices/Documents/Maps/2005HD161.pdf
683
Democrat
1289
false
14
2005-2006 Regular Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20052006/
App
88
Appropriations
House
Member
Ret
108
Retirement
House
Member
H&HS
115
Health & Human Services
House
Vice Chairman
AdS
169
Administrative Services
House
Member
1
175
House
124
470
Democrat
4356
false
13
2004 Special Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/2004EX1/
H&HS
115
Health & Human Services
House
Vice Chairman
AdS
169
Administrative Services
House
Member
App
88
Appropriations
House
Member
Ret
108
Retirement
House
Member
1
175
House
124
470
Democrat
2433
false
11
2003-2004 Regular Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20032004/
Ret
108
Retirement
House
Member
L&CR
114
Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment
House
Member
H&E
154
Health & Ecology
House
Secretary
204
House
148
181
Democrat
3076
false
7
2001 2nd Special Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/2001EX2/
Ret
108
Retirement
House
Member
L&CR
114
Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment
House
Member
H&E
154
Health & Ecology
House
Secretary
204
House
148
181
Democrat
2845
false
6
2001 1st Special Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/2001EX1/
H&E
154
Health & Ecology
House
Secretary
L&CR
114
Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment
House
Member
Ret
108
Retirement
House
Member
204
House
148
181
Democrat
2626
false
1
2001-2002 Regular Session
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20012002/
<a href="mailto:corrinna.edwards@senate.ga.gov">Corrinna Edwards</a>
134
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