Troy Jackson | |
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| President of the Maine Senate | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Thibodeau |
| Minority Leader of the Maine Senate | |
| In office December 7, 2016 – December 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Alfond |
| Succeeded by | Dana Dow |
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Edgecomb |
| In office December 3, 2008 – December 3, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Martin |
| Succeeded by | Peter Edgecomb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Troy Dale Jackson June 26, 1968 Fort Kent, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (2004–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (Before 2002) Independent (2002–2004) |
| Spouse | Lana Pelletier |
| Education | University of Maine, Fort Kent |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Website | Official website |
Troy Dale Jackson (born June 26, 1968) is an American logger and politician from Allagash, Maine serving as president of the Maine Senate. Jackson represents Senate District 1, representing northern Aroostook County, including the towns of Fort Kent, Madawaska and Caribou. Jackson has served as Senate President since 2018.[1][2]
Jackson started in politics during the 1998 logging blockade along the Canadian border, protesting the illegal hiring of Canadian workers over Maine loggers, inadequate wages and poor working conditions.[3] Eventually, Jackson was elected to the Maine House of Representatives, where he served three terms before being elected to the State Senate in 2008. After Democrats gained the majority in the 2018 election, Jackson was chosen to be Senate President.[4] He has also served as Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader and now Senate President. As Senate President, he is first in line to be Governor of Maine in the event of a vacancy.
- ^ "Lawmakers kick off a pandemic-altered session". Bangor Daily News. 2 December 2020.
- ^ Billings, Randy. "Republicans in Maine Legislature shake up leadership after disappointing election". Portland Press Herald. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Here's why the 1998 logging blockade still matters now". Bangor Daily News. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ Russell, Eric (November 10, 2018). "Maine Senate Democrats and Republicans choose new leaders". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 10 November 2018.