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District 2 Commissioner Chris D. Jackson |
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Chris D. Jackson is a county commissioner who represents the second district in Lawrence County. First elected in August 2006 at the age of 19, he is the youngest person ever elected to public office in Lawrence County. A lifelong resident of Loretto, Chris is the son of Roger and Judy Jackson. He attended Loretto High School and currently attends the University of North Alabama where he is completing his degree in political science and minor in criminal justice. Jackson is an active member and past vice president of the Loretto Lions Club. He is also a member of the Lawrence County Public Records Commission, the Lawrence County Resource Conservation and Development program as well as the Young Elected Officials Network. On the county commission, he serves as Chairman of the Technology Committee and the Energy Efficiency Committee. He works full time at the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department as the Administrative Clerk, where he does payroll and accounting for the department. Jackson also serves as a Tennessee Notary Public. Elected to the county commission in 2006, Jackson became the youngest person ever to hold office in Lawrence County. On August 5, 2010 Jackson won re-election as county commissioner garnering 62% of the vote. During his time in office, Jackson has worked hard to improve the lives of the citizens of the 2nd District and Lawrence County as a whole by responsibly addressing the problems that have faced our county over the past four years while progressively investing in areas that are vital to our county's future success. He has distinguished himself as being a leader on big issues such as lowering the property tax, bettering our school system, making sure county government is fiscally responsible, ensuring the public's safety and running rural water lines to citizens who need water. Representing a new generation of leadership that puts the people's interests first, Jackson's main goal as county commissioner is to move our county forward so future generations have the opportunity to live, work and raise their family in Lawrence County as past generations have done. Committees: Commissioner Jackson serves on the following committees: Facilities Technology (Chair)
Insurance and Benefits
School Board Liaison
Ethics
Public Records Commission
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Chris D. Jackson Cell: (931) 629-5627 |
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District 2 Map |
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