Kim Jackson: See The Georgia State Senate Member In Photos

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June 21, 2021 5:37PM EDT

Kimberly Jackson is an American politician, representing the 41st district in the Georgia State Senate since January 2021. She’s also Georgia’s first openly LGBT+ State Senator.

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Kim Jackson Hopes For A Brighter Future For Georgia

Kim Jackson Hopes For A Brighter Future For Georgia
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Meet Kim Jackson: Georgia’s first openly LGBTQ+ woman who was elected as a  State Senator. Kim, 36, was born in West Virginia and was raised by her mother, a nurse, and her father, a social worker before moving to Georgia. Both of her parents stressed the importance of caring for the less fortunate and kept the Christian faith prominently in Kim’s upbringing. Kim went on to attend Furman University and later received her Master of Divinity at Emory’s Candler School of Theology.

Soon after that, Kim became an Episcopalian priest in Georgia, where she spent 10 years of her ministry serving as a college chaplain, consultant and preacher, a parish priest, and a social justice activist. Now, as a Georgia 2021 State  Senator , Jackson has used her voice louder than ever before. Click through this gallery to find out more about what this incredible woman wants for the future of Georgia even as she along with her fellow Democrats in the Georgia Legislature fight the state’s new voter suppression laws.

May 26, 2021, 4:40PM
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High Hopes For Big Change In Georgia

High Hopes For Big Change In Georgia
James Emmerman

“I am running for Senate because I want to ensure that every Georgian has the opportunity to thrive. I know that if we work together, we can make a safer, fairer, and more prosperous Georgia for all”, Jackson has stated on her campaign website. Read Kim’s exclusive interview with HollywoodLife to learn more about why she wants to run in 2021

May 26, 2021, 4:40PM
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Prioritizing A Safer Community For Georgia’s Civilians

Prioritizing A Safer Community For Georgia’s Civilians
Allison Shirreffs

Meet Kim Jackson: Georgia’s first openly LGBTQ+ woman who was elected as a  State Senator. Kim, 36, was born in West Virginia and was raised by her mother, a nurse, and her father, a social worker before moving to Georgia. Both of her parents stressed the importance of caring for the less fortunate and kept the Christian faith prominently in Kim’s upbringing. Kim went on to attend Furman University and later received her Master of Divinity at Emory’s Candler School of Theology.

Soon after that, Kim became an Episcopalian priest in Georgia, where she spent 10 years of her ministry serving as a college chaplain, consultant and preacher, a parish priest, and a social justice activist. Now, as a Georgia 2021 State  Senator , Jackson has used her voice louder than ever before. Click through this gallery to find out more about what this incredible woman wants for the future of Georgia even as she along with her fellow Democrats in the Georgia Legislature fight the state’s new voter suppression laws.

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Working With Civilians For A More Prosperous State

Working With Civilians For A More Prosperous State
Allison Shirreffs

Jackson hopes to see Georgia prosper and grow in many different ways – especially where affordable housing is concerned. She hopes that all residents of Georgia have a clean, safe place to live, plus she hopes to protect immigrants, raise the state’s minimum wage and expand mass public transit.

May 26, 2021, 4:40PM
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Kim Hopes For A Fairer Georgia

Kim Hopes For A Fairer Georgia
James Emmerman

Education reform in Georgia is one of Kim’s chief focuses. She will fight so that every child has access to free, quality public education, no matter their neighborhood. Additionally, Kim hopes to expand Medicaid within the state.

May 26, 2021, 4:40PM
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Fighting For Women’s Rights

Fighting For Women’s Rights
Eley

As a woman who was elected to public office in Georgia, Jackson is particularly focused on improving the lives of the state’s women, including guarding their safety & lowering  the maternal mortality rate.

May 26, 2021, 4:40PM
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Creating Economic Development In Georgia

Creating Economic Development In Georgia
Chris Aluka Berry, for the Deser

Kim participates in feeding the homeless at Woodruff Park in Atlanta, on October 18, 2020. In addition to creating affordable housing, Kim hopes to develop economically disadvantaged areas in Georgia such as District 41 – a part of the state that is comprised of empty warehouses and abandoned buildings.

May 26, 2021, 4:40PM
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Fighting For Anti-Discrimination

Fighting For Anti-Discrimination
James Emmerman

Jackson is proudly the first openly LGBTQ+ woman to ever elected to the State Senate in Georgia. Therefore, she’s extremely passionate about introducing an anti-discrimination law to the state. This would eliminate discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and disabilities.

May 26, 2021, 4:40PM