Derrick L Jackson

Derrick L Jackson is a candidate for Governor Georgia Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Georgia.

Incumbent State Representative in Atlanta, GA

Also running: Amanda Duffy, Geoffrey Lynn Duncan Jr., Jason Fernando Esteves, Keisha R Lance Bottoms, Michael "mike" Thurmond, Olu Brown, Brad Raffensperger, Burt Jones, Christopher Michael Carr, Clark Headrick Dean, Gregg Rodne Kirkpatrick, Ken Yasger, Rick Jackson, Thomas E Williams.

Derrick Jackson is a Georgia State Representative who has announced his candidacy for Governor in the 2026 primary election. A retired Naval Officer and Adjunct Professor, he currently serves the state and is married to CaMia. Jackson is campaigning on key issues, notably emphasizing the importance of Medicaid expansion for Georgia residents. He resides in Atlanta, bringing a background in public service and education to his gubernatorial bid.