Thomas E. "Action" Jackson Jr. is a Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 68 since 1994. A longtime educator and associate pastor at the Church of God in Christ, he resides in Thomasville with his wife Dorothy and their four children: Kimberly, Terence, Thomas III, and Trumaine. Notable positions include Ranking Minority Member on committees such as Agriculture and Forestry, Ethics and Campaign Finance, Local Legislation, and Public Safety and Homeland Security; he also serves on the Joint Legislative Committee on Public Accounts and is a member of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators and the NAACP.

Education and Political Experience

Education:

- MA in Education and Counseling, Alabama State University

- BS in Psychology, Knoxville College

- AA, Selma University

Political Experience:

- Representative, Alabama House of Representatives, District 68

- Member, Clarke County Board of Education

- Former Vice Chair, Clarke County Democratic Conference

- Former President, Clarke County Education Association

- Coordinator, Thomasville Precinct-ADC

Professional Experience:

- Director, Upward Bound Program, Alabama Southern Community College

- Teacher at Coffeeville Elementary School, Coffeeville High School, Jackson Middle School, and Thomasville Adjustment Center