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Lester Jackson III

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Lester G. Jackson is a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 2. He was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Jackson served in the Georgia State House of Representatives from 1998 to 2008.

Jackson's professional experience includes working as a dentist. He served in the United States Navy.

DDS, Dentistry, Meharry Medical College, 1985
Attended, Biology, Paine College, 1977-1981
Dentist/Principal Chief Executive Officer, Jackson Dental Center, 1993-present
Adjunct Professor, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Detatchment Commander, Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station Dental Clinic
Chief Executive Officer, Coastal Health Solutions, Incorporated
Assistant Adjunct Professor, Medical College of Georgia
Contributing Healthcare Editor, Savannah Herald
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy
Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 2, 2008-present
Deputy Whip, Georgia State Senate, present
Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 2, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 161, 1998-2008
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 161, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006

Chair, Urban Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Former Member, Ethics Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Abusive Billing Practices, Georgia State Senate

Member, Education and Youth

Member, Health and Human Services

Member, Higher Education

Member, Subcommittee on Patient and Insurance Issues

Member, Subcommittee on Pharmacology

Chair, Urban Affairs

DDS, Dentistry, Meharry Medical College, 1985
Attended, Biology, Paine College, 1977-1981
Dentist/Principal Chief Executive Officer, Jackson Dental Center, 1993-present
Adjunct Professor, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Detatchment Commander, Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station Dental Clinic
Chief Executive Officer, Coastal Health Solutions, Incorporated
Assistant Adjunct Professor, Medical College of Georgia
Contributing Healthcare Editor, Savannah Herald
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy
Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 2, 2008-present
Deputy Whip, Georgia State Senate, present
Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 2, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 161, 1998-2008
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 161, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006
Member, American Dental Association
Member, Georgia Dental Association
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Member, National Dental Association
Member, Pierre Fauchard Academy

— Awards:

Friend of Education Award, Georgia Association of Educators, 2012
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, 2008, 2010
Savannah Community Service Award, 2009
Legislator of the Year Award, Savannah State University Alumni Association, 2009
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Dental Association, 2000, 2002
Distinguished Service Award, National Dental Association, 2001
Georgia's Freshman Legislator of the Year, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, 1999

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