Edna Branch Jackson is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 165 . She previously served as Mayor of Savannah from 2012 to 2015, becoming the first female African-American to hold that office, and as alderman at large on the Savannah City Council for three terms and mayor pro tempore for two terms. Jackson was sworn into the House on November 10, 2021, following a special election, and was re-elected in 2022; she is now retired and serves on committees including Appropriations, Economic Development & Tourism, Higher Education, Human Relations & Aging, and Urban Affairs .

Education and Political Experience

Limited details on formal education are available from public records. Jackson's political career includes extensive service in Savannah city government: three terms as alderman at large, two terms as mayor pro tempore, and one term as mayor . In the Georgia House, she has held her District 165 seat since 2021, with re-election in 2022, focusing on key committees like Urban Affairs.