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Republican
Rick Jackson
Republican candidate for Governor in Georgia
Georgia Republican Governor nominee?
$1.5M
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Rick Jackson is trading at 100% to win the Georgia Republican Governor nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleBusiness executive
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationGeorgia
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BackgroundBusiness executive
Notable personal detailsRichard L. “Rick” Jackson is an American businessman and Republican political candidate in Georgia. He founded Jackson Healthcare, a healthcare staffing and services company based in Alpharetta, Georgia, and has served as its chairman and CEO. In 2026, he ran as a political newcomer and won the Georgia Republican gubernatorial runoff on June 16, 2026, becoming the party’s nominee for governor.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports large tax cuts in Georgia including cutting the state income tax by half within four years, pursuing elimination of the state income tax over time, and freezing property taxes. Emphasizes making Georgia “the most affordable state” through those tax reductions. Proposes limiting government spending to accompany tax reductions through unspecified offsets.
Immigration & Border
Prioritizes enforcement against illegal immigration, including deporting criminal noncitizens and working with the federal government to strengthen enforcement; opposes policies he says put Georgia families at risk.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 12, 2026
Rick Jackson is now the Republican nominee for Georgia governor after defeating Burt Jones in the runoff, and he will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in the general election. The race is being described as close, with recent polls showing mixed results and little clear separation between the candidates. Jackson has also raised about $13 million for the general election campaign since mid-June, including a $10 million contribution from the Republican Governors Association. His campaign has drawn scrutiny over a recording from a campaign event tied to abortion comments.
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Articles
TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution1 month ago
A.M. ATL: Ups and downs
Neutral
WEWashington Examiner2 months ago
Burt Jones torn on supporting Rick Jackson after losing primary to him
Positive
SMSavannah Morning News2 months ago
New Georgia governor race polls show tight race. Who will win?
Neutral
TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution2 months ago
What polls say about the race for governor
Positive
Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Rick Jackson currently averages 29.2%, ranking first in this race, 4.8 points ahead of the nearest opponent.
Polling average: 29.2%Position: firstMargin: +4.8 ptsLatest poll: 45.0% (May 26 - 27)Polls included: 14
Average recalculated from polls through May 26 - 27.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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