| Senator Kim Jackson, a Democrat, was elected to serve as the Senator for Georgia's 41st Senate District in November of 2020. After calling Georgia home for over a decade, Senator Jackson represents portions of Gwinnett and DeKalb counties in the Georgia Senate.
Sen. Jackson serves on the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Government Oversight, Natural Resources and the Environment and Public Safety Committees.
A native of South Carolina, Senator Jackson went on to receive her undergraduate degree from Furman University and later received a Master of Divinity from Emory University's Candler School of Theology in Atlanta.
Senator Jackson was called to work in ministry upon her graduation from Emory, and started her vocation as an Episcopal priest upon completion of her graduate program. Since then, Senator Jackson has spent a decade serving in a variety of capacities in the Episcopal Church. Senator Jackson's career of theological service led her to become a nationally-renowned consultant and preacher.
Senator Jackson's current role in the church includes her service as the Vicar at the Episcopal Church of the Common Ground in Atlanta. In addition to serving as an Episcopal priest, Senator Jackson has worked extensively to aid people experiencing homelessness in downtown Atlanta.
Along with her spouse Trina, Senator Jackson resides in Stone Mountain, Georgia. |