# Mike Jackson (Texas politician)

James Michael Jackson, known as Mike Jackson (born 20 August 1953) is a Republican former member of the Texas Senate representing the 11th District. He was also the President pro tempore of the Texas Senate, before running the United States House of Representatives in 2012. In this capacity, he was an acting governor of Texas while Governor Rick Perry campaigned for U.S. President and Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst was on holiday or campaigned for Perry.

## Education

Jackson attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and Louisiana Tech University in Ruston.

## Political experience

Jackson has had the following political experience:
* Candidate, United States House of Representatives of Texas' 36th congressional district, 2012
* Texas State Senator, 1999–2013
* Texas State Representative, 1989-1999

## Most recent legislative committees

Jackson has been a member of the following committees:
* Agriculture and Rural Affairs
* Business and Commerce
* Committee of the Whole Senate
* Economic Development (Chair)
* Natural Resources
* State Affairs

## Caucuses/Non-Legislative committees

Mike Jackson was a member of the following committees:
* Member, Deer Park Community Advisory Council
* Texas Delegate, Energy Council
* Member, Environment Committee
* Member, La Porte Mayor's Advisory Committee
* Member, Lottery Commission
* Member, Redistricting and Elections Committee
* Member, Sunset Advisory Commission
* Co-Chair, Texas Conservative Coalition's Task Force on Transportation
* Member, Texas Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board
* Workers Compensation Commission

## Professional experience

Mike Jackson has had the following professional experience:
* President, Force Corporation
* Industrial Construction and Maintenance

## Election history

Senate election history of Jackson.

### Most recent election
#### 2004

Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Mike Jackson (Incumbent) | 177,554 | 100.00 | +13.70 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 177,554 | 100.00 | +27.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 177,554 | | +48.47 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### Previous elections
#### 2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Mike Jackson (Incumbent) | 103,204 | 86.30 | +29.20 |
| | Libertarian | Michael Rubin | 16,384 | 13.70 | +13.70 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 86,820 | 72.60 | +58.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 119,588 | | +7.55 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 1998

Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Mike Jackson | 63,492 | 57.10 | +1.50 |
| | Democratic | Edward Wesley | 47,696 | 42.90 | −1.50 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,796 | 14.21 | +3.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 111,188 | | −16.40 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
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