Brent (Brent) Jackson (R-SS09)
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District: 919.715.2525
Senator
North Carolina State Senate
Room 2022 Legislative Building 16 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

District Office:
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Elected: 2010    Next Election: 2024
Spouse: Debbie   
Committee Assignments
Co-ChairJoint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
Co-ChairJoint Legislative Oversight Committee on Capital Improvements
ChairmanSenate Committee on Agriculture, Energy, and Environment
ChairmanSenate Committee on Appropriations/Base Budget
MemberJoint Legislative Oversight Committee on the North Carolina State Lottery
MemberJoint Legislative Oversight Committee on Economic Development and Global Engagement
MemberSenate Select Committee on Nominations
MemberSenate Committee on Redistricting and Elections
MemberSenate Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate
MemberSenate Committee on Commerce and Insurance
MemberJoint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations
MemberSenate Committee on Finance
Ex-OfficioJoint Commission on Environmental Review
Counties Representing
Bladen / Duplin / Jones / New Hanover / Pender / Sampson

Bio

Brent Jackson is Founder, President, and CEO of Jackson Farming Company, Inc. in Autryville, North Carolina. Under his leadership, the company maintains thousands of acres of farmland and the wide distribution of its produce to a variety of retailers. In addition to thirty years in farming, Jackson has contributed much to his community and industry through his involvement in civic and trade organizations.

Jackson has used his agriculture experience to protect North Carolina's top industry as chair of the Senate Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, and now as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Among others, Jackson has served as Chairman of the Board of the National Watermelon Association, President of the North Carolina Horticulture Council, a Board Member of the National Watermelon Promotion Board. He also served on the Board of the Sampson County Farm Bureau, the Sampson County Airport Authority and the Boards of the Clement Civic Center and Clement Fire Department.

An education advocate, Jackson served on the Board of Trustees of Sampson Community College and Midway School District Board. Jackson currently serves as a Board Member for the South River Electric Co-Op. A church leader, Jackson has served in numerous capacities, including Deacon and Sunday School teacher at Union Grove Baptist Church. Jackson has been married to his wife, Debbie, for 32 years. They raised three children, of which two are living, and are the proud grandparents of two beautiful grandchildren.