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North Carolina Democratic Senate nominee?
$46.0K
MAR 4, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney General
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age43 years old (Sep 12, 1982)
GenderMale
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LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundAttorney
EducationEmory University — B.A.
Notable personal detailsJeffrey Neale Jackson is an American attorney, politician, and Army National Guard officer who has served as North Carolina attorney general since January 1, 2025. He previously served in the U.S. House representing North Carolina's 14th congressional district (2023–2024) and in the North Carolina Senate (2014–2022). He is a veteran of service in Afghanistan and has worked as a prosecutor in Gaston County. He earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Emory University and a J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid in North Carolina and using Medicaid expansion and ACA tools to increase coverage and address public-health problems such as the opioid epidemic. Advocates for broader access to treatment (including medication-assisted treatment and telehealth) and reducing uninsured care burdens on rural hospitals. Does not advocate for single-payer or Medicare for All in the cited materials.
Immigration & Border
The candidate has taken legal action to protect birthright citizenship and has called for a sensible solution to secure the border while criticizing politicized, enforcement-first approaches. As attorney general he has also warned residents about immigration-related scams and directed outreach to protect immigrants from fraud.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Jeff Jackson supports protecting abortion and broader reproductive rights, has called for codifying Roe v. Wade, and has acted to ensure hospitals provide emergency reproductive care. He has joined colleagues in urging federal protections for IVF and opposed state efforts to further restrict abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports urgent climate action focused on decarbonization of electricity, electrification, methane reductions, and scaling clean energy R&D; endorses enforceable clean energy standards (goal cited: large emissions reductions by 2030 and net-zero by 2050) and promotes clean water and PFAS protections. Has received endorsements from major environmental groups and has taken legal and regulatory actions as Attorney General related to energy costs and toxic contaminants.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun safety measures including universal background checks, extreme risk protection orders, bans on bump stocks and assault-style weapons, and actions against ghost guns and illegal gun trafficking. Pledges to enforce gun laws as attorney general and pursue policies to reduce gun violence and improve school safety.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 1, 2026
Jeff Jackson is in the news as a candidate in North Carolina’s competitive 2026 Senate race, which is now drawing major attention from both parties. Recent reports say Democrats are seeing strong fundraising and a more favorable Senate map, while Republicans are preparing a large spending push in North Carolina to defend the open seat. The race is still unfolding through the primaries, and the eventual outcome could help decide control of the Senate.
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Articles
TDThe Daily Beast2 months ago
GOP Faces Growing Threat of Losing Senate Over Trump Turmoil
Positive
WEWashington Examiner2 months ago
GOP super PAC maps out $342 million Senate strategy
Negative
TAThe Associated Press3 months ago
What to expect in North Carolina's state primaries
Neutral
TBThe Boston Herald3 months ago
What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday's primaries
Neutral
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2024Total raisedCash on hand
$5.7M
$4.3M
$2.9M
$1.4M
$0
2022
2024
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$5.7M
$80.1K
$5.6M
$234.5K
Cycle 2024
$891.8K
$0.00
$971.9K
$46.3K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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