Rick Jackson
Republican · GA
Rick Jackson is listed by WABE among the candidates for the 2026 Georgia general-election Governor contest.
Where Rick Jackson stands, based on their records
Supports
Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
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
Track record — General
General · 11 records
Received the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's endorsement for governor.
September 9, 2026
Source: roughdraftatlanta.com
Received the endorsement of LIBRE State PAC, a Hispanic-focused political group, for governor.
September 9, 2026
Source: atlantanewsfirst.com
His campaign announced endorsements from 104 Georgia sheriffs for governor.
August 21, 2026
Source: fox5atlanta.com
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
Received a joint endorsement from Gov. Brian Kemp and former Govs. Nathan Deal and Sonny Perdue for governor.
June 18, 2026
Source: walb.com
Received Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr's endorsement in the Republican runoff for governor.
May 27, 2026
Source: wrdw.com
Received Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King's endorsement for governor.
April 7, 2026
Source: wtvm.com
Sued Lt. Gov. Burt Jones for defamation in Fulton County Superior Court. The suit targeted a Jones campaign post claiming Jackson made his fortune recruiting for Planned Parenthood, which Jackson called false.
March 9, 2026
Source: walb.com
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
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
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
Past race Rick Jackson ran in:
- Governor · November 3, 2026 · Georgia