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Kim Jackson
DEMOCRAT
Kim Jackson is running for Georgia State Senator, District 41.
Personal background
Kim graduated from Furman University and later received her Master of Divinity from Emory's Candler School of Theology. She lives on a small farm in Stone Mountain, Georgia, with her spouse, Trina, and their assortment of animals, including two Great Pyrenees dogs, goats, bees, ducks, chickens, and a cat. Kim is currently the lead pastor at the Episcopal Church of the Common Ground in downtown Atlanta.
Professional background
Kim is an Episcopal priest who has served as a college chaplain, consultant, preacher, and parish priest. She has also worked as the Interim Vicar at the Episcopal Church of the Common Ground, engaging with the unhoused community in downtown Atlanta. Additionally, she has been recognized for her advocacy work in criminal justice reform.
Political background
Kim Jackson was officially sworn into the Georgia Senate on January 11, 2021, to represent Senate District 41, marking her tenure as Georgia’s first LGBTQ State Senator. She was appointed to serve on the Senate standing committees for Public Safety, Natural Resources and the Environment, Government Oversight, and Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. Prior to her current role, she ran for the Georgia State Senate for the first time to replace retiring Senate Minority Leader Steve Henson.
Economy
Supports childcare reform in Georgia, citing costs exceeding average rent and impacting workforce participation, advocating for affordable options for families with young children.
Said, "I will fight to increase the minimum wage in Georgia as a measure to help alleviate poverty."
Supports immigrant contributions to District 41's economy, including diverse roles from business owners to essential workers, and plans to tackle obstacles hindering immigrant and refugee prosperity.
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Energy & the Environment
Said, "I will work to preserve and protect our watersheds from sewage spillage and toxic dumping. I will advocate for more mold reduction programs in our schools so that children can breathe safely in the classroom."
Said, "From cleaner air, to clean water, to functioning sewage systems, the citizens of District 41 deserve protection from toxins. I am committed to fighting for laws that prioritize clean energy, pollution reduction and less dependence on fossil fuels."
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Healthcare
Vows to support legislation for Medicaid expansion.
Said, "I stand with Planned Parenthood and support persons' rights to make decisions about their own bodies. I will therefore oppose any legislation that denies a person's rights to reproductive justice."
Said, "I will support any recommendations from the House Study committee on Maternal Mortality that help bring down the rate of maternal mortality in Georgia. I am committed to making childbirth safer in our state."
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Voting & Elections
Said, "Protecting our right to vote is essential to the continuation of our democracy. I will fight to ensure that our voting machines are safe from tampering, and I will stand against all efforts of voter suppression."
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Public Safety
Said, "Too many lives are lost each year in District 41 to gun violence. I will support legislation that: provides for universal background checks; removes guns from perpetuators of domestic violence; and repeals our current open carry laws."
Introduced Senate Bill 75, a bipartisan piece of legislation intended to expand protections for identified victims of stalking.
Introduced Senate Bill 197 to update Georgia’s stalking statue to ensure that victims of stalking who live with their stalker can receive protection
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Education
Believes every child deserves free, quality education; opposes current system favoring wealthy areas; wants updated, equitable school funding formula.
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