Ed Jackson
Tennessee State Senator, District 25 since 2014. Ran in 4 elections between 2014 and 2022, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Tennessee State Senator, District 25Born 1948Businessperson
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 102
- 198 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.1%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +58.8
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Government Operations · chair
- Government Operations · chair
- Health and Welfare
- Select Rules
- State and Local Government
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Sunset Laws · Became law May 2026
Tennessee Arts Commission · Became law May 2026
Immigration · Became law May 2026
Victims' Rights · Became law May 2026
General · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Jackson sits in the Tennessee State Senate
Jackson is closer to the center than 46% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Paul Bailey, Ferrell Haile, Paul Rose
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:02 PM ET
With Jackson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Tennessee State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Jackson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Jackson | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | HB 7002: Redistricting, Congressional - As enacted, removes prohibition on changing congressional… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 22–8 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | SB 1493: Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–4 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | HB 1857: Education, Curriculum - As enacted, requires each director of schools for an LEA and each… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 28–5 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | HB 2251: Judges and Chancellors - As enacted, creates a pilot project to provide for criminal… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 28–5 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | HB 555: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases from a Class E felony to a Class D felony the… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Jackson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee State Senate, District 25 | Won | — | R+42.6 | — |
| 2022 | Tennessee State Senate, District 25 | Won | R+58.8 | R+36.9 | +21.9 |
| 2018 | Tennessee State Senate, District 27 | Won | R+30.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Tennessee State Senate, District 27 | Won | R+25.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Tennessee State Senate, District 27 (primary) | Won | +17.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Jackson has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 25 · since 2022
- Tennessee State Senate, District 27 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Jackson has run against
- Ronnie Henley (I) · 2022 election, won
- Savannah Williamson (D) · 2018 election, won
- Randy Lamb (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Jackson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/93024b02-926b-4414-8826-147b14739a2b
- Wikidata Q23023777
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET