Mark B. Jackson
Republican · NV · Douglas County District Attorney
Mark B. Jackson has been the Douglas County district attorney since 2007, after years as a deputy prosecutor there. He started a team that helps victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and he has led the Nevada District Attorneys Association.
Where Mark B. Jackson stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (9 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 9 support
Argued in court for the maximum sentence for a man who admitted to second-degree murder in a 2024 Johnson Lane shooting. The judge gave him 18 years to life, plus 8 to 20 years for using a gun.
March 26, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: recordcourier.com
Spoke at a state Senate hearing on a bill about where drunk drivers who kill or injure people serve prison time (SB 284). He said justice was not served when a repeat drunk driver his office convicted was soon moved to a work camp.
April 11, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Testified for a bill changing the state sentencing commission (SB 103), speaking for the state district attorneys group. He praised its push for data-driven policy and a rural member.
February 13, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Began a fourth term as president of the Nevada District Attorneys Association. He called for rolling back 2019 and 2021 laws that cut drug penalties and allowed early prison releases.
January 26, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: recordcourier.com
Led prosecutors' testimony against a large criminal justice bill (AB 236) that lowered some penalties and expanded treatment in place of prison. He said reform should not sacrifice public safety.
March 8, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Testified against a bill letting military members and veterans have domestic violence or drunk driving charges put off and dismissed after treatment (AB 286). He spoke for the state district attorneys group.
March 28, 2017Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Led the state district attorneys group in backing a bill to let hearsay evidence be used at early court hearings in felony cases (AB 193). He spoke with 12 elected district attorneys present.
March 13, 2015Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Testified for the Attorney General's bill on sex trafficking crimes (AB 67) before state Assembly and Senate lawmakers.
February 20, 2013Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Testified to a state Assembly committee for a bill to protect children exposed to illegal drugs at home (AB 337). He explained how the bill counted some drug exposure as child abuse or neglect.
March 23, 2009Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Sent a case about a fight between two county commissioners to the Carson City district attorney. He said his office had a conflict because two of his lawyers were witnesses.
May 29, 2019
Source: tahoedailytribune.com
Won his first election as Douglas County district attorney. Voters re-elected him in 2010, 2014 and 2018.
November 7, 2006
Source: nvdaa.org
Past race Mark B. Jackson ran in:
- Douglas County District Attorney · November 3, 2026 · Douglas County, Nevada · incumbent