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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Troy Dale Jackson is a Democratic member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 1. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016. Jackson currently serves as state Senate minority leader.

Jackson previously served in the Maine State Senate, representing District 35 from 2008 to 2014. From July 2013 to the end of his tenure, Jackson served as majority leader, a position he was appointed to following the resignation of Seth Goodall (D). He served in the Maine House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008.

He was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Maine. He was defeated by Emily Cain in the Democratic primary on June 10, 2014.

Jackson's professional experience includes working as a self-employed logger.

Education

  • Graduated, University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • AA, Business, University of Maine at Fort Kent, 2001

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • AA, Business, University of Maine at Fort Kent, 2001
  • Self Employed, Logging Industry, 1988-2008

Political Experience

  • Graduated, University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • AA, Business, University of Maine at Fort Kent, 2001
  • Self Employed, Logging Industry, 1988-2008
  • President, Maine State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Maine State Senate, District 1, 2016-present
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Maine State Senate
  • Candidate, Maine State Senate, District 1, 2020
  • Minority Leader, Maine State Senate, 2017-2018
  • Majority Leader, Maine State Senate, 2013-2014
  • Senator, Maine State Senate, District 35, 2008-2014
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Maine, District 2, 2014
  • Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 1, 2002-2008
  • Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 151, 2000

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Governor’s Advisory Council on the Sustainability of the Forest Products Industry in Maine, present

Former Member, Joint Labor, Commerce, Research & Economic Development Committee, Maine State Senate

Former Member, Select Committee on Rules, Maine State Senate

Former Member, Senate Rules Committee, Maine State Senate

Member, Governor's Round Table to Study Economics in Forest Industry, 2001-2002

Member, Logging Committee, Department of Labor, 1998-1999

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Legislative Council

Chair, Personnel

Member, Subcommittee on Legislative Budget

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • AA, Business, University of Maine at Fort Kent, 2001
  • Self Employed, Logging Industry, 1988-2008
  • President, Maine State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Maine State Senate, District 1, 2016-present
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Maine State Senate
  • Candidate, Maine State Senate, District 1, 2020
  • Minority Leader, Maine State Senate, 2017-2018
  • Majority Leader, Maine State Senate, 2013-2014
  • Senator, Maine State Senate, District 35, 2008-2014
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Maine, District 2, 2014
  • Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 1, 2002-2008
  • Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 151, 2000
  • Committee Member, Boy Scouts of America, 2002-present
  • Member, Knights of Columbus, 2002-present
  • Board Member, Aroostook County Action Program, present
  • Member, Democratic National Committee, present
  • Board Member, Fish River Rural Health, present
  • Member, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
  • Member, Rotary Club, present
  • Member, Sportmen's Alliance, present
Policy Positions

Maine State Legislative Election 2012 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

2. Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy?
- Yes

3. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

4. Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
- No

5. Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
- Yes

6. Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
- Yes

7. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures?
- Yes

8. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- Yes

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

State Spending:

Using the key, indicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.

1. Education (higher)
- Greatly Increase

2. Education (K-12)
- Greatly Increase

3. Environment
- Maintain Status

4. Health care
- Greatly Increase

5. Law enforcement/corrections
- Maintain Status

6. Transportation/infrastructure
- Slightly Increase

7. Welfare
- Maintain Status

8. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer

State Taxes:

Using the key,indicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.

1. Alcohol taxes
- Maintain Status

2. Cigarette taxes
- Maintain Status

3. Corporate taxes
- Maintain Status

4. Gas/Oil taxes
- Slightly Decrease

5. Property taxes
- Greatly Decrease

6. Sales taxes
- Maintain Status

7. Income taxes (low-income families)
- Greatly Decrease

8. Income taxes (mid-income families)
- Greatly Decrease

9. Income taxes (high-income families)
- Slightly Increase

10. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Maine's budget.

1. Tapping into Maine's "rainy day" fund
- Yes

2. Increasing tuition rates at public universities
- No

3. Reducing or eliminating public worker collective bargaining
- No

4. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions
- No

5. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees
- No

6. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients
- No

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?

1. Individual
- Yes

2. Political Action Committee
- Yes

3. Corporate
- Yes

4. Political Party
- Yes

5. Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits?
- Yes

6. Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
- Yes

7. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes

8. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- No

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes

2. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
- Yes

3. Do you support requiring that bail decisions in domestic violence cases be made by a judge?
- Yes

4. Do you support decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana?
- Yes

5. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- Yes

6. Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges?
- Yes

7. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- Yes

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes

2. Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers?
- Yes

3. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- Yes

4. Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation?
- Yes

5. Do you support increased spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation?
- Yes

6. Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
- No Answer

7. Other or expanded principles
- [f) Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?] Candidate wrote "?"

Education

1. Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?
- No Answer

2. Do you support a merit pay system for teachers?
- No

3. Is the tenure process for public school teachers producing effective teachers?
- No

4. Do you support expanding open enrollment policies for students in Maine?
- No

5. Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school?
- No

6. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No

7. Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid?
- Yes

8. Should illegal immigrants who graduate from Maine high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- No

9. Other or expanded principles
- [a) Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?] Candidate wrote "?"

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy?
- Yes

2. Do you support expanding the wind turbine programs off the coast of Maine?
- Yes

3. Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)?
- Yes

4. Do you support state funding for improvements to Maine's energy infrastructure?
- Yes

5. Do you support state funding for open space preservation?
- No

6. Do you support enacting environmental regulations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?
- No

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- No

3. Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
- Yes

4. Should a license be required for gun possession?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
- Yes

2. Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?
- Yes

3. Do you support interstate health insurance compacts?
- Yes

4. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- Yes

5. Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits?
- Yes

6. Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Should marriage only be between one man and one woman?
- Yes

2. Should same-sex couples be allowed to form civil unions?
- Yes

3. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Maine's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

4. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Maine's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, on an attached page, or via e-mail, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- No Answer

Speeches
Events

2020

May 27
President Jackson's Virtual Town Hall

Wed 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

Mar. 12
Maine Health Care Town Hall

Thur 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

https://tthm.wufoo.com/forms/youre-invited-to-a-me-teletownhall-on-march-12/