Rick Jackson
ON THE RECORD · 8 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Let me tell you something. I don't owe anybody, anything. Nobody's ever told me what to do. My No. 1 priority is Georgians. It's you. And I will stand up to anybody, just like Brian Kemp has done. He works with both parties, both presidents, and he stands up when he disagrees,”
Rick Jackson · said 2026-10-06 · reported 2026-10-09
In Georgia's gubernatorial debate, Jackson aligned himself with Gov. Brian Kemp rather than President Trump.
“Nobody’s ever told me what to do.”
Rick Jackson · said 2026-10-06 · reported 2026-10-07
Jackson responded to Bottoms' attacks on his ties to Trump by asserting his independence.
“This is the kind of policy that we cannot have in running Georgia, not having people feeling safe to go to work,”
Rick Jackson · said 2026-10-06 · reported 2026-10-07
Jackson criticized Bottoms' record as mayor, citing higher crime rates in Atlanta during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“I will stand up to anybody, just like Brian Kemp has done. He works with both parties, both presidents, and he stands up when he disagrees,”
Rick Jackson · said 2026-10-06 · reported 2026-10-07
Jackson invoked Georgia's term-limited governor Brian Kemp as a model for working across party lines.
“I don’t think that’s necessary unless Gov. Kemp thinks it’s necessary,”
Rick Jackson · said 2026-10-06 · reported 2026-10-07
When asked whether the U.S. Justice Department should get involved in Georgia's elections, Jackson deferred to Governor Brian Kemp.
“I don’t owe anybody anything,”
Rick Jackson · said 2026-10-06 · reported 2026-10-07
Jackson responded to Bottoms' attacks on his ties to Trump by asserting his independence.
“Bad mayors don’t make good governors.”
Rick Jackson · said 2026-10-06 · reported 2026-10-07
Jackson concluded his attack on Bottoms' mayoral record by arguing it disqualifies her from being governor.
“if they don’t, I will personally donate it myself.”
Rick Jackson · said 2026-07-22 · reported 2026-07-22
Jackson said he would push state lawmakers to match the federal $1,000 seed money and pledged to personally donate if they don't.