Michael A. Jackson
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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.
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]
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2021-2022
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Audit |
Sponsored legislation[edit]
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Elections[edit]
2018[edit]
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 |
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Votes |
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Michael A. Jackson (D) |
59.3
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12,335 |
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Michael Thomas (R) |
40.6
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8,437 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
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24 | ||
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Total votes: 20,796 | |||
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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 |
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| ✔ |
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Michael A. Jackson |
100.0
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4,875 |
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Total votes: 4,875 | |||
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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 |
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| ✔ |
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Michael Thomas |
56.4
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1,415 |
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Philip Parenti |
43.6
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1,095 | |
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Total votes: 2,510 | |||
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Endorsements[edit]
- Prince George's County Educators' Association[3]
2014[edit]
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 | ||||
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| 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 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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 | |||
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| 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 | ||
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Source: Follow the Money |
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2018
| Maryland House of Delegates District 27B 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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| 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 | ||||
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2020
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In 2020, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 through April 8.
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2018
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In 2018, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 10 through April 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 11 through April 10.
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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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2015
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In 2015, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 13.
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Recent news[edit]
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Michael + Jackson + Maryland + House"
See also[edit]
2021 Elections
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Herald-Mail Media, "Governor appoints Jackson to succeed Miller in state senate," January 13, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maryland.gov, "Michael A. Jackson, Maryland State Senator," accessed May 11, 2021
- ↑ Prince George's County Educators' Association, "2018 PGCEA-Endorsed Candidates," accessed May 25, 2018
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates," accessed August 27, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| 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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