Alvin B Jackson
| Alvin Jackson | |
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| Member of the Utah Senate from the 14th district | |
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Assumed office 2016 | |
| Preceded by | John Valentine |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Residence | Highland, Utah |
| Alma mater | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
| Occupation | Consultant |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) |
Alvin Jackson is a Republican Senator for Utah State's14th district. He was appointed by Governor Gary Herbert to fill a vacant seat caused by the resignation of John Valentine, who resigned to head the Utah Tax Commission.[1]
Personal Life
Alvin Jackson has a BS degree in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He also has an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. Alvin Jackson has spent much of his life working as a consultant. He currently serves principal of his own consulting firm, which provides strategic council in the areas of leadership, business development, and skills. Prior to moving to Utah Mr. Jackson worked in DC as a consultant providing council on matters involving national security and transportation. Jackson was also a vice president for a subsidiary to Boeing called Insitu.[2] Alvin also has a son who has committed to play basketball for Duke in 2017. [3]
Political career
Senator Jackson was appointed by Governor Herbert to fill the seat of John Valentine in 2014. Since 2014 he has been serving as Senator of Utah's 14th district. Senator Jackson has stated that he does not intend to seek reelection in 2016.[4]
During the 2016 legislative session Senator Jackson was on the following committees:
- Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee
- Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
- Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee (Chair)[5]
Legislation
2016 sponsored bills
| Bill Number and Title[6] | Status of BillPrimary |
|---|---|
| S.B. 45 Compulsory Education Revisions | Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 |
| S.B. 46 State Education Governance Revisions | Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 |
| S.B. 79 Child Welfare Revisions | Governor Signed 3/30/2016 |
| S.B. 86 School Building Coordination | Governor Signed 3/28/2016 |
| S.B. 90 Falsification of Information in a Protective Order Proceeding | Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 |
| S.B. 214 Workplace Abusive Conduct Amendments | Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 |
| S.C.R 5 Concurrent Resolution in Support of Law Enforcement Officers | Governor Signed 3/17/2016 |
| S.J.R. 1 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- State Board of Education Changes | Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 |
| S.J.R. 2 Joint Resolution Calling for the Repeal of the 17th Amendment | Senate/To Lieutenant Governor 3/15/2016 |
Notable legislation
During the 2016 legislative session Senator Jackson sponsored a resolution calling for the repeal of the 17th amendment. The resolution passed both the House and Senate. [7]
External links
Sources
- ↑ "Alvin B. Jackson - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ↑ "AL Jackson State Senate » About Me". www.votealjackson.com. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ↑ Tribune, Trevor Phibbs The Salt Lake. "Utah's top football, basketball recruits weigh THE Mormon question: Mission?". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ↑ Group, Sinclair Broadcast. "Another Utah state senator plans to resign". KUTV. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ↑ "District 14 Senator - Utah State Senate". senate.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ↑ "2016 -- Legislation(Senate)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ↑ "SJR002". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
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