Derrick Jackson's Biography
- State House (GA) - District 68, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
512-C Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg.
Atlanta, GA 30334
100 Commerce Drive, # 1052
Tyrone, GA 30290
Full Name:
Derrick L. Jackson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: CaMia; 3 Children
Birth Date:
01/11/1966
Home City:
Tyrone, GA
Religion:
Christian
PhD, Public Policy & Administration Doctoral Program, Walden University, 2014-present, Grade Point Average of 3.8
Masters, Management, Troy University, 2003-2005, Grade Point Average of 3.8
BA, Business Management and Marketing, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1998-2000, Grade Point Average of 3.0
AS, Business Administration and Management, Southern Wesleyan University, 1996-1998
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 68, 2024
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 64, 2017-2023
Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, 2022
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 64, 2020
Member, Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Defense & Veterans Affairs, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Regulated Industries, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, State Planning & Community Affairs, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Senior Research Consultant, Small Business Rescue, Limited Liability Company, 2014-2016
Strategic Global Marketing & Competitive Intelligence Leader, General Electric, 2008-2014
Strategic Marketing Consultant, Cre8Tive Solutions, Limited Liability Company, 2007-2008
Business Analyst, Lean Sigma Consulting, 2007-2008
Operations Leader and Lean Sigma Business Analyst Consultant, Industriaplex, 2007
Plant Shift Manager and Safety Leader, Owens Corning Roofing & Asphalt, 2005-2007
Surface Warfare Officer, United States Navy, 1983-2005
Member, Harvard Business Review, 2014-present
Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, 2001-present
Member, Elizabeth Baptist Church, present
Chairman, Fathers Being Involved, present
Member, Fayette County Democratic Committee, present
Member, Fayette County Superintendent Council, present
Member, Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, present
Chairman, Men of Courage Mentoring Program, present
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, present
Member, Parent Teacher Organization, Flat Rock Middle & Sandy Creek High Schools, present
Member, Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society, present
Member, School Council, Sandy Creek High, present
Member, Golden Key International Honor Society
Member, Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society for Public Affairs
Former Member, Theta Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Psi Fraternity, Incorporated
Big Brother, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, 2011-2014
Advocate, United Way of Greater Atlanta, 2008-2014
Energy Affinity Group Leader, General Electric Energy Connections, 2010-2013
Awards:
2013 Fayette County Citizen of the Year, Lean Six Sigma, Total Quality Management