Jack C. Jackson, Jr.

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Biographical Information

The following is from ALIS for the 50th Arizona State Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2011):

Jack Jackson Jr.  
Democrat  District 2
Senate
1700 W. Washington
Room 315
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-5862
Fax Number: (602) 417-3291
Email Address: [email protected]
Home City: Window Rock
Occupation: Principal, Agassiz
Member Since: 2011 [also served in the Arizona House of Representatives in the 46th Legislature, 2003-2004]
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Jack C. Jackson, Jr., a member of the Navajo Nation, is from the Near The Water (Tó’áhaní) Clan, and born for the Towering House (Kinyaa’áanii) Clan. His maternal grandfather is from the Water’s Edge (Tábaahá) Clan, and his paternal grandfather is from the Salt (Áshiihí) Clan. He was born and raised on the Navajo reservation in Arizona.

Jack currently serves as a Principal in the Agassiz Group, a Governmental Affairs and Public Policy Consulting Firm that assists individuals, communities and businesses affected by governmental and regulatory actions in Arizona.

In 1989, after obtaining his Juris Doctorate degree from the Syracuse University School of Law, Jack moved to Washington, DC where he worked for 12 years representing tribal governments and organizations. He began his advocacy career as a Legislative Associate, and then was promoted to Deputy Director for the Navajo Nation Washington Office representing the concerns of his people before the federal government and various agencies. Jack also worked as the Legislative Analyst at the National Indian Education Association and the Director of Governmental Affairs for the National Congress of American Indians.

From 2003 to 2005, Jack served in the 46th Arizona State Legislature in the House of Representatives representing District 2. Representative Jackson served on the Ways and Means Committee as ranking Democratic Member, the Natural Resources, Agriculture, Water and Native American Affairs Committee and the Appropriations Committee.

His greatest joy was working alongside his father, Senator Jack C. Jackson, Sr., who served at the Arizona State Legislature from 1985 to 2004. He and Senator Jackson became the first father and son to serve together in the Arizona State Legislature.

In 2005, Jack was appointed by Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as the Executive Director of the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs which provides assistance to the State of Arizona in fulfilling its responsibilities to Arizona’s 22 Indian Nations and Tribes by making recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature.

From 2006 to 2009, Jack worked as the Director of Community Relations for AeroCare Medical Transport, Inc., a fixed-wing air ambulance company providing service to the Navajo Nation and Northern Arizona. In October 2007, he became one of five co-owners of the company, establishing AeroCare as a native majority owned business.

In October 2007, Jack was confirmed by the Navajo Nation Council to serve on the Navajo Gaming Enterprise Board. He and the other board members worked at establishing the first two Navajo Nation casinos: the Fire Rock and Flowing Water Casinos.

On February 2, 2010, Jack was appointed to serve on President Obama’s Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. He previously sat on President Clinton’s HIV/AIDS Council in 1999. He has also served on the boards of the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center, Phoenix Body Positive, Arizona Real Estate Advisory Board, Arizonans for Cultural Development, and Arizona League of Conservation Voters.

50th Legislature, 1st Regular Session, SR 1002 Native American legislators; recognition:  Jack Jackson, Jr., Navajo, 2003-2004 [also serving in the 50th Legislature]

Education

Juris Doctorate, Syracuse University School of Law, 1989

Additional Information

LEGISLATIVE FAMILY (Yellow Sheet Report (Arizona Capitol Times), May 25, 2011):  son of Sen. Jack C. Jackson, Sr.

Employment

Arizona Legislative Service

Sources

Birth: 2003 Guide to the 46th Legislature (green book)

Education: ASL 2013, 51st Legislature, 1st Regular Session