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Trump Endorsed
Trump EndorsedRick Jackson
Georgia Republican Governor nominee?
$1.5M
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
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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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.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Rick Jackson has won the Georgia Republican gubernatorial runoff and is now the GOP nominee for governor. He will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in the general election, and recent polls show a close race with mixed leads for each candidate. Jackson has also faced scrutiny over a campaign recording tied to abortion exceptions, and Burt Jones has not endorsed him after the runoff loss.
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Articles
WEWashington Examiner11 days ago
Burt Jones torn on supporting Rick Jackson after losing primary to him
Positive
SMSavannah Morning News12 days ago
New Georgia governor race polls show tight race. Who will win?
Neutral
TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution19 days ago
What polls say about the race for governor
Positive
ABAthens Banner-Herald23 days ago
Fox News releases new Georgia governor poll. Who is winning the race?
Neutral
Polls
Georgia Republican Governor nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Georgia Republican Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Rick Jackson for Georgia Republican Governor nominee?
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump endorsed Rick Jackson in the Georgia gubernatorial race.
Brian Kemp
Elected official
Brian Kemp endorsed Rick Jackson in the Georgia governor runoff.
Sonny Perdue
Elected official
Sonny Perdue endorsed Rick Jackson in the Georgia governor runoff.
Nathan Deal
Elected official
Nathan Deal endorsed Rick Jackson in the Georgia governor runoff.
Chris Carr
Elected official
Chris Carr endorsed Rick Jackson for governor in Georgia's GOP runoff.
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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