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Lester is from Savannah, Georgia. He attended Paine College and Meharry Medical College to train as a dentist. He lives with his wife in Savannah.

Lester is a dentist. After serving in the Navy, Dr. Jackson founded the Jackson Dental Center, which he runs with his wife, Dr. Lorna Jackson. Together, they provide dental care to families in the Savannah and Chatham County areas.

Lester Jackson III is currently a State Senator representing Georgia's 2nd district in the Georgia Senate. He was elected in 2009 and is the Chair of the Urban Affairs Committee. He previously served as a State Representative from 1998 to 2008.

WABE

As a State Senator, Lester sponsored SB 3 to raise the minimum dropout age of high schoolers from 16 to 17 to allow young people "to earn a diploma and build skills so that they can have better outcomes and be an asset to Georgia versus a liability."

Wants to help create "good jobs that pay a livable wage."

- As a State Senator, Lester sponsored SB 3 to raise the minimum dropout age of high schoolers from 16 to 17 to allow young people "to earn a diploma and build skills so that they can have better outcomes and be an asset to Georgia versus a liability."
- Wants to help create "good jobs that pay a livable wage."

Workers' Rights

Supports the "timely processing and payment of eligible unemployment insurance claims."

- Supports the "timely processing and payment of eligible unemployment insurance claims."

COVID

Wants to open more Career Centers in Georgia. He provided no further information about this topic.

- Wants to open more Career Centers in Georgia. He provided no further information about this topic.

Economy

Lester Jackson III

- The Labor Commissioner is responsible for implementing the state's labor regulations, such as maintaining the minimum wage and enforcing child labor protections. 
- The Labor Commissioner is responsible for operating Georgia’s unemployment benefits program and rehabilitation programs. During the COVID pandemic, this role has become increasingly important as more people have lost their jobs and have filed for unemployment insurance and other related benefits. 
- In addition to these primary responsibilities, the Labor Commissioner produces statistics and research covering the Georgia labor market. The Labor Commissioner also creates workforce development and training programs, such as the GeorgiaBEST high school certificate vocational program. 
- The Labor Commissioner is elected to 4-year terms in a statewide election. There are no term limits for the Labor Commissioner and the salary is typically around $122,000/year.