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Jackson was elected to the House in 2007 without opposition after the short-term incumbent, Democrat Terrell Harris, and another opponent both withdrew from the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]].<ref name=lastudies>{{cite web|url=http://www.louisianagovernmentalstudies.com/mymob/JacksonIIIGirod.html|title=Rep. Jackson, III, Girod (D)|publisher=louisianagovernmentalstudies.com|accessdate=May 8, 2015}}</ref> In 2011, he was again elected without opposition.​

Jackson was elected to the House in 2007 without opposition after the short-term incumbent, Democrat Terrell Harris, and another opponent both withdrew from the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]].<ref name=lastudies>{{cite web|url=http://www.louisianagovernmentalstudies.com/mymob/JacksonIIIGirod.html|title=Rep. Jackson, III, Girod (D)|publisher=louisianagovernmentalstudies.com|accessdate=May 8, 2015}}</ref> In 2011, he was again elected without opposition.​

Representative Jackson served on the House Democratic Caucus and the Legislative Black Caucus. His ratings from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry ranged from 38 to 67 percent over the years he was a legislator. In 2012, the National Federation of Independent Business scored him 60 percent. In 2011 and 2013, the [[conservative]] [[Louisiana Family Forum]] judged him 44 and 63 percent, respectively. Louisiana [[Right to Life]] has rated him from 50 to 100 percent. Jackson ranked 58 percent from the Louisiana Association of Educators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/evaluations/93763/girod-jackson-iii#.VU0RJPlViko|title=Girod Jackson, III's Ratings and Evaluations|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=July 12, 2020}}</ref>​

Representative Jackson served on the House Democratic Caucus and the Legislative Black Caucus. His ratings from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry ranged from 38 to 67 percent over the years he was a legislator. In 2012, the National Federation of Independent Business scored him 60 percent. In 2011 and 2013, the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum judged him 44 and 63 percent, respectively. Louisiana [[Right to Life]] has rated him from 50 to 100 percent. Jackson ranked 58 percent from the Louisiana Association of Educators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/evaluations/93763/girod-jackson-iii#.VU0RJPlViko|title=Girod Jackson, III's Ratings and Evaluations|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=July 12, 2020}}</ref>​

Jackson voted in 2013 against permanent concealed-carry permits but opposed making information on the permits a matter of the public record. In 2010, he voted against allowing weapons in churches. Jackson voted in 2013 for judicial pay increases and for removing the mandatory retirement age of judges. He voted to reduce the penalties for [[marijuana]] possession; the measure passed the House, 54-38.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/93763/girod-jackson-iii#.VU0SLPlViko|title=Girod Jackson, III's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=July 12, 2020}}</ref>​

Jackson voted in 2013 against permanent concealed-carry permits but opposed making information on the permits a matter of the public record. In 2010, he voted against allowing weapons in churches. Jackson voted in 2013 for judicial pay increases and for removing the mandatory retirement age of judges. He voted to reduce the penalties for [[marijuana]] possession; the measure passed the House, 54-38.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/93763/girod-jackson-iii#.VU0SLPlViko|title=Girod Jackson, III's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=July 12, 2020}}</ref>​