Ballotpedia, Brent Jackson

Brent attended North Carolina State University. He lives in Autryville. He is married to his wife, Debbie, with whom he has 3 children and 3 grandchildren. He is Christian. He serves as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher at Union Grove Baptist Church. 

Brent is the co-founder, president, and CEO of Jackson Farming Company, Inc.

Brent Jackson currently serves as a state senator in District 9. He was elected to this position in 2022 and is serving his first term. He previously served as a state senator in District 10. He was elected to that position in 2010 and served for 6 terms.

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Believes limiting regulations and taxes helps businesses create jobs. As a State Senator, supported tax cuts to record lows, claiming they led to increased employment.

As a State Senator, Jackson prioritized limiting government regulations and taxes. 

Wants to implement legislation that supports farmers and rural counties.

- As a State Senator, Jackson prioritized limiting government regulations and taxes. 
- Wants to implement legislation that supports farmers and rural counties.

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As of June 14, 2024, Brent Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

As a State Senator, sponsored legislation like NC S704 to provide COVID-19 aid and supported the No Patient Left Alone Act to allocate funds for fighting the virus and allowing hospital visits.

As a State Senator, Jackson sponsored legislation SB 704, which provided aid statewide in response to COVID-19. 

Voted in support of the No Patient Left Alone Act, which allocated funds to help combat COVID-19  and permitted patients to have an accompanying hospital visitor.

Supports "Market Place Healthcare...", which permits small businesses to qualify for low insurance prices and provides employees greater healthcare coverage and lower insurance premiums.

- As a State Senator, Jackson sponsored legislation SB 704, which provided aid statewide in response to COVID-19. 
- Voted in support of the No Patient Left Alone Act, which allocated funds to help combat COVID-19  and permitted patients to have an accompanying hospital visitor.
- Believes healthcare costs are too high.
- Wants to expand Medicaid.
- Supports "Market Place Healthcare...", which permits small businesses to qualify for low insurance prices and provides employees greater healthcare coverage and lower insurance premiums.

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Believes in the Second Amendment and supports "safe and responsible gun ownership" for self-defense. Said, "Democrats are adamant on trying to reverse our individual liberties granted to us by the Constitution."

Opposes gun control, saying "Democrats are adamant on trying to reverse our individual liberties granted to us by the Constitution."

- Opposes gun control, saying "Democrats are adamant on trying to reverse our individual liberties granted to us by the Constitution."

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Sponsored the NC Promise Tuition Plan, which aims to expand higher education access statewide.

Wants to expand the public school system, community colleges, and the public university system.

Plans to advocate for local schools and teachers to receive adequate funds to provide quality education and improve graduation rates.

- Sponsored the NC Promise Tuition Plan, which aims to expand higher education access statewide.
- Wants to expand the public school system, community colleges, and the public university system.
- Plans to advocate for local schools and teachers to receive adequate funds to provide quality education and improve graduation rates.

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Brent Jackson

Brent Jackson is a resident of Autryville, North Carolina, and has been married to his wife, Debbie, for 42 years. Together, they have raised three children, two of whom are living, and have three grandchildren. He has served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher at Union Grove Baptist Church. There is no information provided about where he attended school.

Brent Jackson is the Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Jackson Farming Company, Inc., located in Autryville, North Carolina. He has over thirty years of experience in farming, managing thousands of acres of farmland and overseeing the distribution of produce to various retailers. His professional history also includes serving on the Board of Trustees of Sampson Community College and the Midway School District Board.

As of July 8, 2024, Brent Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes agribusiness is vital to North Carolina's economy and supports legislation to aid farmers and rural counties. As a State Senator, sponsored NC S812 for Agriculture Science Centers funding and voted for NC S315 to allow hemp farming.

As chair of the Senate Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee, used agriculture experience to protect North Carolina’s top industry.

Believes healthcare costs are out of control and supports increasing Medicaid services. As a State Senator, sponsored NC S808 to fund Medicaid and implement Medicaid transformation.

Believes in improving the education system by supporting public schools, community colleges, and universities. As a State Senator, sponsored bills like the NC Promise Tuition Plan Funds and NC S816 to enhance education funding and access.

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Sponsored NC S812, which advocates for adequate funding for Agriculture Science Centers. 