Rameen Jackson
Democratic · IN
Rameen Jackson is senior pastor of St. Timothy Community Church in Gary and a staff chaplain for Methodist Hospitals. He holds a doctorate of ministry and has taught theology and social justice at Calumet College of St. Joseph.
Where Rameen Jackson stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Civil Rights (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Led a prayer rally at Gary City Hall with the Interfaith Action Network. It came before the city council voted to spend $1.5 million on a mobile mental health crisis team. The council approved it unanimously.
March 9, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nwitimes.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Spoke at the launch of Gary's new behavioral health division as an early member of the Interfaith Action Network. The group pushed the city to use mental health help instead of arrests for people in crisis.
July 17, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nwitimes.com
Led a prayer rally at Gary City Hall with the Interfaith Action Network. It came before the city council voted to spend $1.5 million on a mobile mental health crisis team. The council approved it unanimously.
March 9, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nwitimes.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Gave the main speech at a Gary event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He spoke out against racial hate and called for respect for all people.
January 15, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: chicagocrusader.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Was listed on the 2026 board of directors of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana.
September 21, 2026
Source: urbanleagueofnwi.org
Was named associate director of the Wabash Pastoral Leadership Program, a Wabash College program for pastors.
February 5, 2025
Source: pastor.wabash.edu
Was listed as a member of the Gary Police Reform Commission.
January 11, 2023
Source: chicagocrusader.com
Started as senior pastor of St. Timothy Community Church in Gary, Indiana.
October 1, 2018
Source: sttimothychurch.org
Became pastor of First Baptist Church of Logan Park in Norfolk, Virginia. He led the church for seven years, until September 2018.
September 25, 2011
Source: sttimothychurch.org
Past race Rameen Jackson ran in:
- Merrillville Community School Corporation School Board District 2 · November 3, 2026 · Merrillville Community School, Indiana