Back Button
Branch Politics Logo

Don't waste hours Googling candidates.
Branch has information on all of your candidates, in one place.

Photo of Daniel "Dj" Jackson

Daniel "Dj" Jackson

DEMOCRAT

Daniel "Dj" Jackson is running for Georgia US Representative, District 12, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Daniel 'Dj' Jackson was raised in Augusta, Georgia, dropping out of high school at the age of 14 before obtaining his GED. He lives in Evans, GA with his wife Tuyen and their two daughters.

Professional background

Daniel 'Dj' Jackson was hired as the vice president of a government contracting company after retiring from the U.S. Army, where he served for 20 years and rose to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2. During his military career, he earned a Masters of Science degree in Information Technology Management and served in various leadership positions, including as the military leader of an experimental program focused on future technologies.

Political background

As of April 13, 2024, Daniel "Dj" Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Believes that the government should raise wages, make services and goods affordable for low-wage earners, and expand access to the WIC program

Believes "CEO wage gaps should not continue to grow at exponential rates; profits should be shared with workers."

Supports a nation-wide livable minimum wage.

Read more...

Suggest an edit

Energy & the Environment

Wants to utilize federal regulation to limit the amount of viable farmland that can be urbanized.

Believes, "Investments in clean energy solutions must continue, and explorations must be made into new ways to reduce our negative impact on the environment."

Supports remaining in a strong leadership position in the Paris Climate Accord to set standards for climate controls to combat climate change.

Suggest an edit

Healthcare

Wants to extend healthcare resources and personnel from the city centers further into rural areas and provide incentives for medical personnel to stay and practice in rural areas

Believes "Programs at the federal, state, and local levels should ensure that essential life services are affordable and accessible throughout an individual’s lifetime."

Believes, "Women should have the choice to make health care decisions about their own bodies with their doctor... If abortions are banned, then the government needs to provide wrap-around services to ensure the health and safety of the mother and her children."

Read more...

Suggest an edit

Voting & Elections

Said , "The current election system should be transformed into a process that excludes money and centers on candidate capability to produce more reliable representatives."

Believes in a 2 year term limit for all members of Congress, as well as term limits for Supreme Court Justices.

Suggest an edit

Public Safety

Opposes youth incarceration as ineffective for deterring delinquency, not enhancing public safety, harming health and success, and being marred by racial disparities.

Said "It’s time to start investing in the appropriate mental health and mentoring resources to address issues with our troubled youth, instead of the default solution of locking them away."

Said "enact common-sense red-flag gun laws, outlaw assault rifles, and hold gun owners accountable for gun safety and security."

Read more...

Suggest an edit

Education

Believes Georgia should adopt an Opportunity Weight in school funding to address educational disparities caused by high child poverty rates, as detailed in the State of Education Funding report focusing on poverty in Georgia's schools.

Supports Pre-K through 12th grade having an increased focus on real-world skills, making all high school graduates able to leave school with a technical certification

Believes life skills training, such as financial literacy and home economics, should be integrated into school curricula.

Suggest an edit

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports increasing veteran benefits, saying that "No veteran should ever be homeless, hungry, or go without other essential life services needed to survive."

Suggest an edit