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Mike Jackson (Texas politician)

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Preceded by
  
Jerry E. Patterson

Nationality
  
American

Party
  
Republican Party

Succeeded by
  
John E. Davis

Role
  
Texas politician

Preceded by
  
Ed R. Watson

Name
  
Mike Jackson

Succeeded by
  
Larry Taylor

Political party
  
Republican


Born
  
August 20, 1953 (age 71) Baton Rouge, Louisiana (
1953-08-20
)

Residence
  
Shoreacres, Texas, United States

Education
  
Louisiana Tech University, Louisiana State University

James Michael Jackson, known as Mike Jackson (born 20 August 1953) is a Republican former member of the Texas Senate representing the 11th District. He was also the President pro tempore of the Texas Senate, before running the United States House of Representatives in 2012. In this capacity, he was an acting governor of Texas while Governor Rick Perry campaigned for U.S. President and Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst was on holiday or campaigned for Perry.

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Education

Jackson attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and Louisiana Tech University in Ruston.

Political experience

Jackson has had the following political experience:

  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives of Texas' 36th congressional district, 2012
  • Texas State Senator, 1999–2013
  • Texas State Representative, 1989-1999

    • Most recent legislative committees

    Jackson has been a member of the following committees:

  • Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  • Business and Commerce
  • Committee of the Whole Senate
  • Economic Development (Chair)
  • Natural Resources
  • State Affairs

    • Caucuses/Non-Legislative committees

    Mike Jackson was a member of the following committees:

  • Member, Deer Park Community Advisory Council
  • Texas Delegate, Energy Council
  • Member, Environment Committee
  • Member, La Porte Mayor's Advisory Committee
  • Member, Lottery Commission
  • Member, Redistricting and Elections Committee
  • Member, Sunset Advisory Commission
  • Co-Chair, Texas Conservative Coalition's Task Force on Transportation
  • Member, Texas Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board
  • Workers Compensation Commission

    • Professional experience

    Mike Jackson has had the following professional experience:

  • President, Force Corporation
  • Industrial Construction and Maintenance

    • Election history

    Senate election history of Jackson.

    References

    Mike Jackson (Texas politician) Wikipedia
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