Rick Jackson visits Middle Georgia, touts focus on taxes and economic issues
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Rick Kackson shares plans on property taxes, data centers and representation
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson is bringing his campaign message to voters in Middle Georgia, focusing on tax relief and economic issues.
Jackson says one of his top priorities is reducing taxes, particularly property taxes, which he believes have become too high for many residents. He also says he wants to represent people he feels do not have a strong voice in state government.
“First of all I’m going to focus on reducing taxes, because people are paying too much,” he said. “And especially with property taxes, has gone insane. But the other thing is I plan on representing people that don’t have representation at the gold dome.”
Jackson says lowering taxes is a key part of his plan to address affordability concerns across the state. He points to his background as a business owner as shaping how he approaches policy decisions.
“I’m an outsider,” he said. “I’m not a career politician, so I’m a conservative. And I don’t allow people, would not allow people to give me money to make a decision. I can actually afford to do what’s the right thing for people that need representation the most.”
Another issue Jackson addressed is data centers, which have been a topic of discussion in parts of Middle Georgia.
Jackson says he has an investment in a data center in Texas and believes they could bring economic benefits, especially to rural communities. However, he says decisions about whether to bring data centers into an area should be made at the local level.
“Every location is to decide if they want a data center,” he said. “I am telling you there are some communities this would be a very good business concept for them to do.”
Jackson says he plans to continue campaigning across Georgia ahead of the primary election.
Democratic Party of Georgia spokesperson Jake Strickland released a statement about Jackson’s stop in Middle Georgia.
“Rick Jackson is just another out-of-touch billionaire who supports the same policies that have made life much more expensive for Georgia families and have shuttered our rural hospitals. Georgia simply cannot afford his cost-raising and job-killing agenda.”
Jackson is among several Republicans, including Chris Carr, Bert Jones and Brad Raffensperger, seeking the Republican nomination. Primary election day is May 19. The general election is set for November 3.
