La Keisha Jackson
La Keisha Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office April 18, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Breaux |
| Member of the Indianapolis City-County Council from the 15th district | |
| In office 2024–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jessica McCormick |
| Succeeded by | Rena Allen |
| Member of the Indianapolis City-County Council from the 14th district | |
| In office 2015–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Marilyn Pfisterer |
| Succeeded by | Andy Nielson |
| Member of the Indianapolis City-County Council from the 18th district | |
| In office 2014–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Vernon Brown |
| Succeeded by | Susie Cordi |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Website | https://www.jackson4indy.com/ |
La Keisha Jackson is an American politician and member of the Indiana Senate from the 34th district.[1] An Indianapolis City-County Councilor from 2014 to 2024, Jackson is African-American and a member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus.[2][3]
Indianapolis City-County Council
In 2014, Jackson was appointed by the Marion County Democratic Caucus to serve on the Indianapolis City-County Council following Vernon Brown's resignation.[4][5] In 2015, she successfully ran for election in the 14th district, which she held until the city-county map redistricting ahead of the 2023 election.[6][7][8] Jackson subsequently ran and was elected in the 15th district in 2023.[9]
Indiana Senate
On April 18, 2024, Jackson was appointed to the Indiana Senate to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Jean Breaux, who passed away two days later.[10][11] She subsequently won election to a full term in the 2024 Indiana Senate election.[12]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | La Keisha Jackson | 2,975 | 80.7% | |
| Republican | Terry Dove | 712 | 19.3% | |
| Total votes | 3,687 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | La Keisha Jackson (Incumbent) | 1,068 | 88.2% | |
| Democratic | Rena Allen | 143 | 11.8% | |
| Total votes | 1,211 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | La Keisha Jackson (Incumbent) | 2,958 | 67.4% | |
| Independent | Derris Ross | 988 | 22.5% | |
| Republican | Karl Kenry | 445 | 10.1% | |
| Total votes | 4,391 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | La Keisha Jackson (Incumbent) | 1,444 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,444 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | La Keisha Jackson (Incumbent) | 3,324 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 3,324 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | La Keisha Jackson (Incumbent) | 36,165 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 36,165 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "La Keisha Jackson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Brandon (April 18, 2024). "Indianapolis City-County Councilor La Keisha Jackson is Indiana's newest state senator". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ "Indiana Black Legislative Caucus". Indiana House Democratic Caucus. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ "City-County councilor to resign after state law bars him from seeking another term". Fox59 News. July 29, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Klemet, Sam (August 29, 2014). "Jackson To Fill Vacant Council Seat". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ News, WFYI (May 5, 2015). "2015 Municipal Primary Election Results For Marion County". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Erdody, Lindsey (November 5, 2019). "Democrats expand majority on City-County Council". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ "City-County Council approves redistricting plan - THE INDIANA CITIZEN". May 3, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ News, WFYI (November 8, 2023). "Marion County 2023 Election Results". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Muñiz, Leslie Bonilla; Smith, Casey; March 20, Indiana Capital Chronicle; 2024. "Indiana Sen. Jean Breaux dies following ongoing health problems • Indiana Capital Chronicle". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last4=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Smith, Brandon (April 18, 2024). "Indianapolis City-County Councilor La Keisha Jackson is Indiana's newest state senator". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ "2024 IN State Senate General Election Results". The Indianapolis Star. December 19, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2025.