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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Lester G. Jackson is a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 2. He was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Jackson served in the Georgia State House of Representatives from 1998 to 2008.

Jackson's professional experience includes working as a dentist. He served in the United States Navy.

Education

  • DDS, Dentistry, Meharry Medical College, 1985
  • Attended, Biology, Paine College, 1977-1981

Professional Experience

  • DDS, Dentistry, Meharry Medical College, 1985
  • Attended, Biology, Paine College, 1977-1981
  • Dentist/Principal Chief Executive Officer, Jackson Dental Center, 1993-present
  • Adjunct Professor, Armstrong Atlantic State University
  • Detatchment Commander, Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station Dental Clinic
  • Chief Executive Officer, Coastal Health Solutions, Incorporated
  • Assistant Adjunct Professor, Medical College of Georgia
  • Contributing Healthcare Editor, Savannah Herald
  • Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy

Political Experience

  • DDS, Dentistry, Meharry Medical College, 1985
  • Attended, Biology, Paine College, 1977-1981
  • Dentist/Principal Chief Executive Officer, Jackson Dental Center, 1993-present
  • Adjunct Professor, Armstrong Atlantic State University
  • Detatchment Commander, Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station Dental Clinic
  • Chief Executive Officer, Coastal Health Solutions, Incorporated
  • Assistant Adjunct Professor, Medical College of Georgia
  • Contributing Healthcare Editor, Savannah Herald
  • Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 2, 2008-present
  • Deputy Whip, Georgia State Senate, present
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 2, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 161, 1998-2008
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 161, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006

Former Committees/Caucuses

Chair, Urban Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Former Member, Ethics Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Abusive Billing Practices, Georgia State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education and Youth

Member, Health and Human Services

Member, Higher Education

Member, Subcommittee on Patient and Insurance Issues

Member, Subcommittee on Pharmacology

Chair, Urban Affairs

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • DDS, Dentistry, Meharry Medical College, 1985
  • Attended, Biology, Paine College, 1977-1981
  • Dentist/Principal Chief Executive Officer, Jackson Dental Center, 1993-present
  • Adjunct Professor, Armstrong Atlantic State University
  • Detatchment Commander, Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station Dental Clinic
  • Chief Executive Officer, Coastal Health Solutions, Incorporated
  • Assistant Adjunct Professor, Medical College of Georgia
  • Contributing Healthcare Editor, Savannah Herald
  • Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 2, 2008-present
  • Deputy Whip, Georgia State Senate, present
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 2, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 161, 1998-2008
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 161, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006
  • Member, American Dental Association
  • Member, Georgia Dental Association
  • Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
  • Member, National Dental Association
  • Member, Pierre Fauchard Academy

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Friend of Education Award, Georgia Association of Educators, 2012
  • Legislator of the Year, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, 2008, 2010
  • Savannah Community Service Award, 2009
  • Legislator of the Year Award, Savannah State University Alumni Association, 2009
  • Legislator of the Year, Georgia Dental Association, 2000, 2002
  • Distinguished Service Award, National Dental Association, 2001
  • Georgia's Freshman Legislator of the Year, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, 1999

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