Katrina Jackson
2020 - Present
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2020 - Present
2028
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Katrina Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Louisiana State Senate, representing District 34. She assumed office on January 13, 2020. Her current term ends on January 10, 2028.
Jackson is also a member of the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts, representing Senate Committee on Education. She assumed office in 2020.
Jackson (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Louisiana State Senate to represent District 34 outright in the primary on October 14, 2023, after the general election was canceled.
Jackson was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 16. She was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice Chairman
- Finance Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
2021-2022
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice chair
- Finance Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
2019-2020
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
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| • Health and Welfare |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2023
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana State Senate District 34
Incumbent Katrina Jackson won election outright against James Smith in the primary for Louisiana State Senate District 34 on October 14, 2023.
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| ✔ | Katrina Jackson (D) | 71.1 | 15,872 | |
| James Smith (R) | 28.9 | 6,451 | ||
| Total votes: 22,323 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jackson in this election.
2019
See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2019
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Katrina Jackson (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2015
Elections for the Louisiana House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on October 24, 2015, with a general election held in districts where necessary on November 21, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 10, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. CDT.[1]
Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. Incumbent Katrina Jackson (D) was unopposed in the October 24 blanket primary.[2][3]
2013
Jackson did not run for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District in 2013.[4]
2011
On October 22, 2011, Jackson won election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. She defeated Samuel Jackson (R), James M. Murphy (No party) and Ronnie Traylor (D) in the primary election on October 22 with more than 50% of the vote. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary.[5]
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 16 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Katrina Jackson |
51% | 3,283 | |
| Republican | Samuel Jackson | 25.6% | 1,650 | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Traylor | 15.9% | 1,021 | |
| Independent | James M. Murphy | 7.5% | 482 | |
| Total Votes | 6,436 | |||
Issues
On her campaign website, Jackson listed her platform as the following three points:[6]
- "Stimulate economic growth in our urban and rural areas by promoting businesses and creating jobs"
- "Help our educational system and educators fight for academic excellence for the children of our state"
- "Ensure that our senior citizens have resources and programs that will enhance their quality of life"
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 11 to June 3. Special sessions were convened from January 15, 2024 to January 23, 2024; February 19, 2024 to February 29, 2024; and November 6, 2024 to November 25, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 10 to June 8.
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2022
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In 2022, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 14 to June 6.
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2021
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In 2021, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 12 to June 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 9 to June 1. The session was suspended from March 31 through May 4. A special session convened from June 1 to June 30 and from September 28 to October 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 8 through June 6.
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2018
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In 2018, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 12 through May 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 10 through June 8. The legislature held its first special session from February 13 to February 22. The legislature held its second special session from June 8 to June 16.
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2016
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In 2016, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 14 through June 6. A special session was held from February 14 to March 9 to address the state's budget gap. A second special session was held from June 6 to June 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 13 through June 11.
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2014
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In 2014, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 10 through June 3.
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2013
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In 2013, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 8 to June 6.
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2012
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In 2012, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 12 through June 4.
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Noteworthy events
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On February 12, 2021, Jackson announced that she had tested positive for coronavirus.[10]
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Louisiana State Senate District 34 |
Officeholder Louisiana State Senate District 34 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "2015 Elections," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed October 13, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Nexstar, "Who is Running for Rodney Alexander's Seat?" accessed August 9, 2013
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results," October 22, 2011
- ↑ Katrina Jackson for 16, "Platform," accessed October 18, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2014 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2013 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2012 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ BrProud, "State senator in Louisiana tests positive for COVID-19," February 12, 2021
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| Preceded by Francis Thompson (D) |
Louisiana State Senate District 34 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts, Senate Committee on Education 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 16 2012-2020 |
Succeeded by Frederick D. Jones (D) |
