Kim Jackson (politician)

Kim Jackson
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 41st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2021
Preceded by	Steve Henson
Personal details
Born	Kimberly Sue Jackson (1984-08-25) August 25, 1984 (age 40) West Virginia, U.S.[1]
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Stone Mountain, Georgia
Alma mater	Furman University Candler School of Theology (M.Div.)
Website	Campaign website

Kimberly Sue Jackson (born August 25, 1984) is an American politician and Episcopal priest from the state of Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, Jackson has represented the 41st district in the Georgia State Senate since January 2021. As a lesbian, she is Georgia's first openly LGBT+ state senator.

She was the first out priest of color to be ordained in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. She serves as a vicar at the Church of the Common Ground, giving services for the homeless. She has also been a college chaplain, a consultant, a parish priest, and an activist.[2][3]

Early life and education

She studied at Furman University, graduating in 2006, and later graduated from Candler School of Theology at Emory University with a Master of Divinity (M.Div.).[4] She moved to Atlanta at the age of 22.[5]

Personal life

Jackson is a lesbian.[6] She lives on a farm in Stone Mountain with her wife, Trina, an imam.[7][5]

References

1. "Out Down South: A VOX ATL Q&A With Georgia State Senator Kim Jackson". VOX ATL. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
2. "Meet Kim". Kim for Georgia. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
3. "Kimberly Jackson". The Episcopal Church. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
4. Underwood, Tina (September 15, 2020). "Who will be LGBTQ Nation's Up & Coming Politician of the Year?". Furman University. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
5. Bagby, Dyana (October 11, 2017). "Atlanta church honors defrocked LGBT clergy with 'Shower of Stoles'". Georgia Voice. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
6. "Here Are All the Major LGBTQ+ Wins and Losses in the 2020 Election". Them. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
7. Ritter, Ellie (February 6, 2020). "First-time candidate Kim Jackson running for state senate". Decaturish. Retrieved November 4, 2020.

External links

• Profile at the Georgia State Senate
• Campaign website