Michael A. Jackson

Democratic Party

Maryland State Senate District 27

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2023

Years in position

Predecessor

Thomas Miller Jr.

Prior offices

Maryland House of Delegates District 27B

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Compensation

Base salary

$50,330/year

Per diem

$106/day for lodging; $56/day for meals

Elections and appointments

Appointed

January 13, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

DeVry Institute of Technology, 1986

Graduate

Johns Hopkins University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve

Years of service

1982 - 1985

Personal

Birthplace

Cheverly, Md.

Profession

Law enforcement officer

Contact

Official website

Personal Facebook

Personal LinkedIn

Michael A. Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office on January 13, 2021. His current term ends on January 11, 2023.

Jackson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 27B. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

On January 13, 2021, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) appointed Jackson to the Maryland State Senate to fill the seat left vacant by Thomas Miller Jr.'s (D) resignation. The Democratic central committees of Prince George's, Calvert, and Charles counties recommended Jackson to the position the weekend prior to the official appointment.[1]

Jackson previously represented District 27B in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2015 to 2021.

## Contents

* 1 Biography
* 2 Committee assignments
* 2.1 2015 legislative session
* 3 Sponsored legislation
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2018
* 4.2 Endorsements
* 4.3 2014
* 5 Campaign donors
* 5.1 2014
* 6 Scorecards
* 6.1 2020
* 6.2 2019
* 6.3 2018
* 6.4 2017
* 6.5 2016
* 6.6 2015
* 7 Recent news
* 8 See also
* 9 External links
* 10 Footnotes

## Biography[edit]

Michael A. Jackson was born in Cheverly, Maryland. Jackson served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 1982 to 1985. He earned a B.S. in electronic engineering and technical management from DeVry Institute of Technology in 1986 and an M.S. in police executive leadership from Johns Hopkins University.[2]

Jackson's career experience includes working as the sheriff of Prince George's County, the director of the executive development institute with the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, and a special assistant for homeland security to the Prince George's County executive. He served as the president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #112 and the Maryland Sheriffs' Association.[2]

## Committee assignments[edit]

This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

#### 2021-2022

Jackson was assigned to the following committees:

* Judicial Proceedings Committee

#### 2019-2020

Jackson was assigned to the following committees:

* Appropriations Committee

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:

Maryland committee assignments, 2015

• Appropriations
• Audit

## Sponsored legislation[edit]

The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills sponsored by this person, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

## Elections[edit]

### 2018[edit]

See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2018

General election

##### General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 27B

Incumbent Michael A. Jackson defeated Michael Thomas in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 27B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Michael A. Jackson (D)  |

59.3

| 12,335

| Michael Thomas (R)  |

40.6

| 8,437
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

0.1

| 24

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 20,796

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 27B

Incumbent Michael A. Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 27B on June 26, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Michael A. Jackson |

100.0

| 4,875

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 4,875

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 27B

Michael Thomas defeated Philip Parenti in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 27B on June 26, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Michael Thomas |

56.4

| 1,415

| Philip Parenti |

43.6

| 1,095

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 2,510

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### Endorsements[edit]

* Prince George's County Educators' Association[3]

### 2014[edit]

See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2014

Elections for the Maryland House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Michael A. Jackson defeated LaRhonda R. Owens and Jacqueline D. Steele McCall in the Democratic primary, while Philip A. Parenti defeated Toni Jarboe-Duley by 17 votes in the Republican primary. Jackson defeated Parenti in the general election.[4][5]

Maryland House of Delegates District 27B, General Election, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Michael A. Jackson | 52.5% | 8,434
| Republican  |  Philip A. Parenti  | 47.5% | 7,637
Total Votes | 16,071
Maryland House of Delegates, District 27B Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Michael A. Jackson | 67.9% | 2,520
LaRhonda R. Owens  | 20.1% | 747
Jacqueline D. Steele McCall  | 11.9% | 443
Total Votes | 3,710
Maryland House of Delegates, District 27B Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Philip A. Parenti | 50.5% | 852
Toni Jarboe-Duley  | 49.5% | 835
Total Votes | 1,687

## Campaign donors[edit]

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Michael A. Jackson campaign contribution history

Year | Office | Result | Contributions
2018 | Maryland House of Delegates District 27B |  ✔ | $97,813
2014 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 27b |  ✔ | $43,318
Grand total raised | $141,131

Source: Follow the Money

### 2018

Maryland House of Delegates District 27B 2018 election - Campaign Contributions

Top individual contributors to Michael A. Jackson's campaign in 2018
CHIARAMONTE, MICHAEL J | $3,000.00
SAMET, KENNETH A | $2,500.00
BOYD, ERGIBE A | $2,000.00
WRAY, C.R. | $1,550.00
EVANS, GERARD E (GERRY) | $1,000.00
Total Raised in 2018 | $97,813.14
Source: Follow the Money

### 2014[edit]

Jackson won election to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. During that election cycle, Jackson raised a total of $43,318.

Maryland House of Delegates 2014 election - Campaign Contributions

Top contributors to Michael A. Jackson's campaign in 2014
Thomas V (Mike) Miller Jr Campaign Cmte| $6,000
Southern Maryland Hospital| $4,000
Colony South Hotel & Conference Center| $4,000
International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers / Ibew| $2,500
Hoyer For Congress| $2,500
Total Raised in 2014| $43,318
Source: Follow the Money

## Scorecards[edit]

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Maryland

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### 2020

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In 2020, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 18.

* Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

* Maryland League of Conservation Voters

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

* Maryland Public Interest Research Group

Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to consumer interests.

* National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

* The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

### 2019

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In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 through April 8.

* Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation

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* Maryland League of Conservation Voters

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

* Maryland Public Interest Research Group

Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to consumer interests.

* The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

### 2018

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In 2018, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 10 through April 9.

* Maryland Business for Responsive Government

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* Maryland League of Conservation Voters

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* Maryland Public Interest Research Group

Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to consumer interests.

* NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland

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* The American Conservative Union

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### 2017

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In 2017, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 11 through April 10.

* Food and Water Watch

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* Maryland Business for Responsive Government

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* Maryland League of Conservation Voters

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* Maryland Public Interest Research Group

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* Maryland State Education Association

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* The American Conservative Union

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### 2016

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In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 13 through April 11.

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* Maryland League of Conservation Voters

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* Maryland Right to Life

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* National Federation of Independent Business

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* The American Conservative Union

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### 2015

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In 2015, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 13.

* Maryland Business for Responsive Government

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* Maryland League of Conservation Voters

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* The American Conservative Union

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Herald-Mail Media, "Governor appoints Jackson to succeed Miller in state senate," January 13, 2021
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maryland.gov, "Michael A. Jackson, Maryland State Senator," accessed May 11, 2021
3. ↑ Prince George's County Educators' Association, "2018 PGCEA-Endorsed Candidates," accessed May 25, 2018
4. ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
5. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates," accessed August 27, 2014

Political offices

Preceded by
Thomas Miller Jr. (D)  |  Maryland State Senate District 27
2021-Present | Succeeded by

Preceded by
\-  |  Maryland House of Delegates District 27B
2015-2021 | Succeeded by

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Current members of the Maryland State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:William Ferguson

Majority Leader:Guy Guzzone

Minority Leader:Bryan Simonaire

Senators

District 1

George Edwards (R)

District 2

Paul Corderman (R)

District 3

Ronald Young (D)

District 4

Michael Hough (R)

District 5

Justin Ready (R)

District 6

Johnny Salling (R)

District 7

J.B. Jennings (R)

District 8

Katherine Klausmeier (D)

District 9

Katie Hester (D)

District 10

Delores Kelley (D)

District 11

Shelly Hettleman (D)

District 12

Clarence Lam (D)

District 13

Guy Guzzone (D)

District 14

Craig Zucker (D)

District 15

Brian Feldman (D)

District 16

Susan Lee (D)

District 17

Cheryl Kagan (D)

District 18

Jeff Waldstreicher (D)

District 19

Benjamin Kramer (D)

District 20

Will Smith (D)

District 21

Jim Rosapepe (D)

District 22

Paul Pinsky (D)

District 23

Ron Watson (D)

District 24

Joanne Benson (D)

District 25

Melony Griffith (D)

District 26

Obie Patterson (D)

District 27

Michael Jackson (D)

District 28

Arthur Ellis (D)

District 29

Jack Bailey (R)

District 30

Sarah Elfreth (D)

District 31

Bryan Simonaire (R)

District 32

Pamela Beidle (D)

District 33

Edward Reilly (R)

District 34

Bob Cassilly (R)

District 35

Jason Gallion (R)

District 36

Stephen Hershey (R)

District 37

Adelaide Eckardt (R)

District 38

Mary Carozza (R)

District 39

Nancy King (D)

District 40

Antonio Hayes (D)

District 41

Jill Carter (D)

District 42

Chris West (R)

District 43

Mary Washington (D)

District 44

Charles Sydnor (D)

District 45

Cory McCray (D)

District 46

William Ferguson (D)

District 47

Malcolm Augustine (D)

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