Kim graduated from Furman University and later received her Master of Divinity from Emory's Candler School of Theology. She lives on a small farm in Stone Mountain, Georgia, with her spouse, Trina, and their assortment of animals, including two Great Pyrenees dogs, goats, bees, ducks, chickens, and a cat. Kim is currently the lead pastor at the Episcopal Church of the Common Ground in downtown Atlanta.

Kim is an Episcopal priest who has served as a college chaplain, consultant, preacher, and parish priest. She has also worked as the Interim Vicar at the Episcopal Church of the Common Ground, engaging with the unhoused community in downtown Atlanta. Additionally, she has been recognized for her advocacy work in criminal justice reform.

Kim Jackson was officially sworn into the Georgia Senate on January 11, 2021, to represent Senate District 41, marking her tenure as Georgia’s first LGBTQ State Senator. She was appointed to serve on the Senate standing committees for Public Safety, Natural Resources and the Environment, Government Oversight, and Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. Prior to her current role, she ran for the Georgia State Senate for the first time to replace retiring Senate Minority Leader Steve Henson.

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The candidate's website says, "Secure (unprecedented) state funds for Black farmers feeding Georgians in need"

Supports childcare reform in Georgia, citing costs exceeding average rent and impacting workforce participation, advocating for affordable options for families with young children.

Said, "I will fight to increase the minimum wage in Georgia as a measure to help alleviate poverty."

Supports immigrant contributions to District 41's economy, including diverse roles from business owners to essential workers, and plans to tackle obstacles hindering immigrant and refugee prosperity.

Said, "District 41 is a beautiful part of Georgia, but that beauty gets blighted by empty warehouses and abandoned buildings. I am committed to helping bring new economic development opportunities to the district."

Aims to bring new economic development opportunities to District 41.

Said, "I will work with other government officials to create and maintain affordable housing in our district... I will also advocate on behalf of our senior citizens for additional resources..."

Said, "The efforts for a more prosperous Georgia must include the continued development of our mass transit systems. From buses, to bike lanes, to trains, I will work for legislation that funds additional mass transit options for our district."

Supports the continued development of mass transit systems. Promises to fund additional mass transit options, from buses, to bike lanes, to trains.

- Supports childcare reform in Georgia, citing costs exceeding average rent and impacting workforce participation, advocating for affordable options for families with young children.
- Said, "I will fight to increase the minimum wage in Georgia as a measure to help alleviate poverty."
- Supports immigrant contributions to District 41's economy, including diverse roles from business owners to essential workers, and plans to tackle obstacles hindering immigrant and refugee prosperity.
- Aims to bring new economic development opportunities to District 41.
- Said, "I will work with other government officials to create and maintain affordable housing in our district... I will also advocate on behalf of our senior citizens for additional resources..."
- Supports the continued development of mass transit systems. Promises to fund additional mass transit options, from buses, to bike lanes, to trains.

Economy

The candidate's website says, "“This campaign is about advocating not only for the people of my district, but for all Georgian’s to have a cleaner, healthier, and more just Georgia,” Jackson stated."

The candidate's website says, "Expand Mass Public Transit"

Said, "I will work to preserve and protect our watersheds from sewage spillage and toxic dumping. I will advocate for more mold reduction programs in our schools so that children can breathe safely in the classroom."

Said, "From cleaner air, to clean water, to functioning sewage systems, the citizens of District 41 deserve protection from toxins. I am committed to fighting for laws that prioritize clean energy, pollution reduction and less dependence on fossil fuels."

- Said, "I will work to preserve and protect our watersheds from sewage spillage and toxic dumping. I will advocate for more mold reduction programs in our schools so that children can breathe safely in the classroom."
- Said, "From cleaner air, to clean water, to functioning sewage systems, the citizens of District 41 deserve protection from toxins. I am committed to fighting for laws that prioritize clean energy, pollution reduction and less dependence on fossil fuels."

Energy & the Environment

The candidate's website says, "Kim's mom, a retired nurse and Professor of Nursing, served as a community nurse for economically disadvantaged families living with Sickle Cell Disease... From her mom, Kim learned the importance of expanding access to quality... health care."

The candidate's website says, "Champion comprehensive mental health reform as co-chair of the Mental Health Caucus"

Said, "Access to quality and affordable healthcare is a human right. No one should have to choose between having food to eat or buying their monthly medications. I will support legislation for Medicaid expansion."

Vows to support legislation for Medicaid expansion.

Said, "I stand with Planned Parenthood and support persons' rights to make decisions about their own bodies. I will therefore oppose any legislation that denies a person's rights to reproductive justice."

Said, "I will support any recommendations from the House Study committee on Maternal Mortality that help bring down the rate of maternal mortality in Georgia. I am committed to making childbirth safer in our state."

- Vows to support legislation for Medicaid expansion.
- Said, "I stand with Planned Parenthood and support persons' rights to make decisions about their own bodies. I will therefore oppose any legislation that denies a person's rights to reproductive justice."
- Said, "I will support any recommendations from the House Study committee on Maternal Mortality that help bring down the rate of maternal mortality in Georgia. I am committed to making childbirth safer in our state."

Healthcare

The candidate's website says, "Run for Something, an organization that recruits and supports young progressives, has also endorsed Jackson . In the two years that the organization has been in existence, they have helped to elect 200+ candidates to local offices in 40 states."

Supports increasing LGBTQ representation in Georgia's state legislature, endorsing eight candidates and potentially electing the first openly LGBTQ state senator, aiming to grow the number from five to eight officials.

The candidate's website says, "Fight against attacks on our sacred right to vote"

Said, "Protecting our right to vote is essential to the continuation of our democracy. I will fight to ensure that our voting machines are safe from tampering, and I will stand against all efforts of voter suppression."

- Said, "Protecting our right to vote is essential to the continuation of our democracy. I will fight to ensure that our voting machines are safe from tampering, and I will stand against all efforts of voter suppression."

Voting & Elections

The candidate's website says, "People who are being stalked often feel like victims in their own homes... About 312,000 Georgians are stalked each year, according to the Georgia Commission on Family Violence."

The candidate's website says, "From a progressive standpoint, there is so much more around criminal justice issues that we need to address and actually make real change [to] protect significantly more Black lives than this bill does."

The candidate's website says, "If someone has been stalking you via social media, the end of that story often is that they will come and find you in person... Being able to get out of their lease to get a fresh and safe start over” is important."

The candidate's website says, "State Senator Rev. Kim Jackson said while she was glad to see progress on this issue, there is still a long way to go in reforming criminal justice."

The candidate's website says, "4.15.21 “Georgia Legislature invests in support of victims of stalking, domestic violence,”"

The candidate's website says, "“Georgia Legislature invests in support of victims of stalking, domestic violence,”"

Said, "I support all efforts to further reform measures to our state's criminal justice system that lead to a reduction in incarceration rates."

The candidate's website says, "Protect victims of stalking by creating a path to safer housing + freedom"

The candidate's website says, "Earn appointment to the Georgia Commission on Family Violence to keep protecting Georgia families"

Said, "Too many lives are lost each year in District 41 to gun violence. I will support legislation that: provides for universal background checks; removes guns from perpetuators of domestic violence; and repeals our current open carry laws."

The candidate's website says, "ATLANTA (February 3, 2021) | Sen. Kim Jackson (D – Stone Mountain) has recently introduced Senate Bill 75, a bipartisan piece of legislation intended to expand protections for identified victims of stalking."

Introduced Senate Bill 75, a bipartisan piece of legislation intended to expand protections for identified victims of stalking.

The candidate's website says, "Sen. Kim Jackson (D – Stone Mountain) introduced Senate Bill 197 to update Georgia’s stalking statue to ensure that victims of stalking who live with their stalker can receive protection... SB 197 passed unanimously out of the Senate Committee on Judiciary."

Introduced Senate Bill 197 to update Georgia’s stalking statue to ensure that victims of stalking who live with their stalker can receive protection

Said, "Nobody should go to jail for being unable to pay a ticket for minor traffic violations. I will introduce a bill calling for the decriminalization of all minor traffic violations."

Supports the decriminalization of all minor traffic violations.

Said, "I am also committed to reducing the penalties for the possession of marijuana. Using the City of Clarkston's ordinance as a model, I will seek to pass commonsense legislation that prohibits jail-time for possessing less than 1 ounce of marijuana."

- Said, "Too many lives are lost each year in District 41 to gun violence. I will support legislation that: provides for universal background checks; removes guns from perpetuators of domestic violence; and repeals our current open carry laws."
- Introduced Senate Bill 75, a bipartisan piece of legislation intended to expand protections for identified victims of stalking.
- Introduced Senate Bill 197 to update Georgia’s stalking statue to ensure that victims of stalking who live with their stalker can receive protection
- Supports the decriminalization of all minor traffic violations.
- Said, "I am also committed to reducing the penalties for the possession of marijuana. Using the City of Clarkston's ordinance as a model, I will seek to pass commonsense legislation that prohibits jail-time for possessing less than 1 ounce of marijuana."

Public Safety

The candidate's website says, "Access to Affordable, Quality Childcare"

Believes every child deserves free, quality education; opposes current system favoring wealthy areas; wants updated, equitable school funding formula.

- Believes every child deserves free, quality education; opposes current system favoring wealthy areas; wants updated, equitable school funding formula.

Education

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