James Jackson is an American

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. He served as a Democratic member for the 26th district of the Rhode Island House of Representatives. Jackson was born in West Warwick, Rhode Island. He attended the

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, earning a

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degree in

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in 1986. In 2019, he was elected for the 26th district of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, serving until 2021.

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Living people Year of birth missing (living people) People from West Warwick, Rhode Island Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians University of Rhode Island alumni {{RhodeIsland-politician-stub