Alvin B. Jackson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alvin Jackson
Member of the Utah Senate from the 14th district
In office 2014 – July 1, 2016
Preceded by	John Valentine
Succeeded by	Dan Hemmert
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Residences	Highland, Utah, U.S.
Alma mater	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Occupation	Consultant

Alvin B. Jackson is a former politician from Utah. He served as a Senator for Utah State's 14th district. He is a member of the Republican Party. Governor Gary Herbert chose him to fill a vacant seat in the Utah Senate. This happened after John Valentine resigned to lead the Utah Tax Commission. Jackson later resigned in July 2016 for a job outside Utah. Daniel Hemmert then took his place.

About Alvin Jackson

Early Life and Education

Alvin Jackson is an African-American man. He was born in Buford, South Carolina. He grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland.

He earned a bachelor's degree in aviation business from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University. While studying there, he played both basketball and baseball. He also received a master's degree in business administration (MBA) from Johns Hopkins University.

Family and Faith

After finishing his MBA, Jackson lived in Washington, D.C. There, he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. About a year later, he married his wife, Juleen. She grew up in Utah. For some time, Jackson served in a leadership role in his church in Kensington, Maryland.

Professional Career

Alvin Jackson has worked as a consultant for most of his life. He runs his own company, the Jackson Group. This company helps businesses and leaders with their plans and growth.

Before moving to Utah, Jackson worked in Washington, DC. He advised on important topics like national security and transportation. He was also a vice president for Insitu, a company related to Boeing.

Jackson's son, Frank Jackson, is a professional basketball player. He played for Duke University. He was chosen in the 2017 NBA draft. He now plays for the Shanxi Loongs in China.

Since 2006, Alvin Jackson has been a member of the BYU Marriott School's National Advisory Council. This group advises the business school at Brigham Young University.

Political Service

Senator for Utah's 14th District

Governor Herbert appointed Senator Jackson in 2014. He served as the senator for Utah's 14th district from 2014 to 2016. Jackson decided not to run for re-election in 2016.

Committee Work

During the 2016 legislative session, Jackson worked on several important committees:

• Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee (This committee deals with money for social services.)
• Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee (This committee looks at how the government runs.)
• Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee (Chair) (He led this committee, which focused on things like roads, power, and new technologies.)

Key Legislation

Bills and Resolutions

Alvin Jackson sponsored several bills during his time as a senator. These bills covered different areas, including education and child welfare. For example, he sponsored bills related to:

• Education: Bills like S.B. 45 and S.B. 46 aimed to update rules about school attendance and how education is managed.
• Child Welfare: S.B. 79 made changes to laws that protect children.
• School Buildings: S.B. 86 helped coordinate how school buildings are planned and built.

Notable Resolution

In 2016, Senator Jackson sponsored a special resolution. This was a "Concurrent Resolution in Support of Law Enforcement Officers" (S.C.R 5). It showed support for police officers. The Governor signed this resolution into law.

He also sponsored a resolution called S.J.R. 2. This resolution asked for the repeal of the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The 17th Amendment allows people to directly elect their U.S. Senators. Before this amendment, state legislatures chose senators. This resolution passed both the House and Senate in Utah.