Businessman (founder of a health care company)

Rick Jackson is the Republican nominee for Governor on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot¹. His campaign says he grew up in foster care, started in commission sales and built a health care company that serves patients in all 50 states². His campaign says he will cut taxes, lower costs, freeze property taxes and cut the state income tax².

Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His action plan says to make Georgia number one in the nation for deporting all criminal illegal immigrants. (2026-09) source
  • Told the AJC he wants Georgia to lead the nation in deporting immigrants who are in the country illegally and have committed crimes. (2026-04) source
• Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • The AJC reported he would seek federal approval for Medicaid block grants that require work, and opposes full expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. (2026-04) source
  • His five-point plan would cover people who earn too much for traditional Medicaid while keeping work requirements. (2026-09-08) source
• HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His action plan calls for lowering health care costs with better technology, cutting out middlemen and negotiating better pharmacy rates, and he opposes full expansion of Medicaid. (2026-09) source
  • His five-point plan would expand coverage for people who earn too much for traditional Medicaid but too little for other coverage, with work requirements. (2026-09-08) source
• Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His action plan says to ensure boys do not compete in girls' sports. (2026-09) source
• DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His action plan says to prohibit DEI programs in state government. (2026-09) source
• Policing and crimeMore police, with a focus on repeat offendersmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His action plan says to support law enforcement with resources and training and to ban revolving-door justice. (2026-09) source

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Religion in schools, China policy.