Rick Jackson

Published a newspaper column backing a state bill that waives tuition, fees and housing costs for young people who age out of Georgia's foster care system. He wrote about his own years in foster care and about the more than 700 Georgia teenagers who age out each year.

April 14, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: albanyherald.com · researched August 20, 2026

Received President Donald Trump's endorsement in the Georgia governor's race, after Trump had backed his opponent earlier in the year.

July 23, 2026

Source: newsweek.com · researched August 20, 2026

Served as chief executive of Jackson Acquisition, a shell company he set up with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush as chairman to buy healthcare businesses. It raised $200 million in a stock offering.

December 9, 2021

Source: renaissancecapital.com · researched August 20, 2026

His company Jackson Healthcare bought the only U.S. plant making amoxicillin out of bankruptcy, putting the Bristol, Tennessee factory under American ownership for the first time.

April 16, 2021

Source: prnewswire.com · researched August 20, 2026

Was one of three Atlanta investors who, with the chain's management team, bought Family Christian Stores from its private equity owners in November 2012. Family Christian was then the largest Christian retail chain, with 280 stores in 36 states, and the new owners pledged to give all of its profits to Christian ministries serving widows and orphans.

November 16, 2012

Source: publishersweekly.com · researched August 20, 2026