Rick Jackson

Economy and cost of living

Jackson says he would treat affordability as a crisis and make Georgia the most affordable state in America. He says he would recruit jobs statewide, back small businesses and farmers, and tie public assistance for able-bodied adults to work or job training.

“Tie public assistance to work or job training for able-bodied adults”

Taxes and government spending

Jackson says he would freeze property taxes immediately and cut the state income tax in half within four years. He also says he would use technology and AI to eliminate wasteful spending and audit every government program, ending those that don't work.

“Cut the state income tax in half within 4 years”

Health care

Jackson says he would use better technology and cut out middlemen who drive up costs, increase access to rural healthcare, and negotiate better pharmacy rates. He says he wants Georgia to be a national model for affordable, accessible healthcare, including for veterans.

Social Security and Medicare

No stated position on their website.

Immigration and the border

Jackson says he would make Georgia number one in the nation for deporting criminal illegal immigrants and enforce the law "without apology." He also says he would end policies that put Georgia families at risk.

“Make Georgia number one in the nation for deporting all CRIMINAL illegal immigrants”

Abortion

No stated position on their website.

Energy and climate

No stated position on their website.

Guns

No stated position on their website.

Crime and policing

Jackson says he would fully support law enforcement with resources, training and respect, ban revolving-door justice, and reject soft-on-crime policies. He also says he would address the mental health crisis in the criminal justice system and ensure every city upholds the law.

“Fully support law enforcement with resources, training, and respect”

Education

Jackson says he would raise teacher pay, make Georgia a national leader in childhood literacy, offer career pathways for every type of student, and freeze tuition and room and board at public colleges and technical schools. He also says he would strengthen the Parents' Bill of Rights, ban ideological indoctrination, and prohibit DEI programs in public schools and universities.

“Prohibit DEI programs in state government, public universities, and classrooms”

Foreign policy and defense

No stated position on their website.

Elections and ethics in government

Jackson says he would enact term limits and the strongest ethics laws in America. He says public service should not be used to pad pockets or reward insiders.

“Enact the strongest ethics laws in America”