Senator W. Brent Jackson represents District 9 in the North Carolina Senate, covering Bladen, Duplin, Jones, Pender, and Sampson counties. Born on November 8, 1957, he is a businessman and founder, president, and CEO of Jackson Farming Company, Inc. in Autryville, North Carolina, managing thousands of acres of farmland and produce distribution. Notable achievements include serving as chair of the Senate Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Committee and currently as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; he also sits on the Senate Finance, Rules and Operations, and State and Local Government Committees. In 2014, he was elected to the Legislative Board of the international State Agriculture and Rural Leaders organization, and in 2015, he authored an ag-gag bill that became law after overriding a gubernatorial veto.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on Jackson's formal education are not detailed in available public records. His political experience spans eight terms in the North Carolina Senate , with a focus on agriculture, rural leadership, and appropriations; he has been active in civic and trade organizations related to farming for over 30 years.