| Steven Jackson | |
| Office: | Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 2nd district |
| Term Start: | January 8, 2024 |
| Preceded: | Sam Jenkins |
| Party: | Democratic[1] |
| Alma Mater: | Grambling State University |
Steven Jackson is an American politician. He represents the 2nd district of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
Jackson was a member of the Caddo Parish Commission before being elected to the state legislature.[2] [3] While he was a commissioner, he pleaded guilty to impersonating an officer.[4]
In 2023, Jackson defeated Terence Vinson in the nonpartisan primary election for the 2nd district of the Louisiana House of Representatives, winning 51 percent of the votes.[5] [6] He assumed office in 2024.[7]
In 2024, Jackson was the only Democrat in the Louisiana House of Representatives to vote for final passage of Republican Josh Carlson's House Bill 974, which removed the requirement that public library directors in the state hold a Master of Library and Information Science degree. The bill passed the House 65-38.[8]