State Sen. Mike Jackson

Republican
Current Rating

N/A

Senate District 11 (Retired) - La Porte
First elected 1989

Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

  • Career: C
  • 2011: B
  • 2009: B+
  • 2007: F

About State Sen. Mike Jackson

Senator Jackson is the President of Force Corporations, which is his family’s industrial construction and maintenance company and is from La Porte, Texas. He attended both Louisiana Tech and Louisiana State University, and he and his wife, Vicki, have two adult children. Prior to joining the Texas Senate, Senator Jackson served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1989 – 1999. Senator Jackson has served on the Texas Senate since 1999.
Committee Assignments during 82nd Legislative Session: Economic Development (Chair); Agriculture & Rural Affairs; Business & Commerce; Natural Resources; State Affairs

Senate District District 11

State Sen. Mike Jackson's Record

  • Pro-Taxpayer
  • Anti-Taxpayer
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
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SB 300: Reducing unfunded mandates on schools

Senate Journal Page: 717
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SB 16: Creating new environmental regulations and mandates

Senate Journal Page: 958
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SB 855: Creating new transportation taxes and fees

Senate Journal Page: 976
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SJR 52: Allowing counties to impose gas taxes and motor vehicle fees

Senate Journal Page: 1087
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SB 1123: Loosening standards for mesothelioma lawsuits

Senate Journal Page: 1100
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HB 873: Subsidies for the entertainment industry

Senate Journal Page: 1118
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SB 1071: Providing more transparency for state pension funds

Senate Journal Page: 1180
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SB 1569: Permanently changing UI to appease federal government and draw down one-time funds

Senate Journal Page: 1185
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SJR 48: Basing residential property taxes only on value as a residence

Senate Journal Page: 1453
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SB 841: Expanding Children's Health Insurance Program to 300% of poverty, $66,000 for a family of four

Senate Journal Page: 2072
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HB 300, Amendment 10 by Patrick: Removing gas taxes and fees from TxDOT re-authorization bill

Senate Journal Page: 2977
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HB 2559: Reforming the state employee pension system

Senate Journal Page: 3309
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HB 130: Creating a new, expanded Pre-K program

Senate Journal Page: 3972
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