[6], Off the basketball court, Jackson worked as an advocate for STD prevention. "[4] Jackson appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated [5] and was described as a "streetball legend" by the magazine Jet. It passed both the House of Representatives and the State Senate before being vetoed by Governor Paul LePage.

Jackson first ran for the Maine House of Representatives in 2000 for Maine House District 151, as a Republican, and lost to Marc E. Michaud, Democrat. Our wealth data indicates income average is $48k.

With the AND1 Tour, Jackson used the nickname Escalade, a reference to the Cadillac SUV. Press contact: 207-287-1501 or Christine.Kirby@legislature.maine.gov

Troy Jackson in Alabama. Jackson complied, and by his senior year at Louisville, he had slimmed down to about 363 pounds (165 kg) after adhering to a strict diet.

Troy Dale Jackson (born June 26, 1968) is an American politician from Allagash, Maine.

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[3] He has also serve as Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader and now Senate President. Troy has 4 jobs listed on their profile.
[12] He was chosen to introduce Sanders at a campaign rally before 8,000 supporters in Portland, Maine on July 6, 2015. [15], In June 2013, Jackson called LePage "obstructionist" and "delusional" regarding discussions about the 2013-2014 state budget. [14], He is an advocate for health care and workers rights, especially for fellow loggers. Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders' campaign and cast his superdelegate vote for him at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. As Senate President, he is first in line to be Governor of Maine in the event of a vacancy. Jackson's accomplishments in community college led to a scholarship offer from the University of Louisville, though the school demanded that he lose weight. [13], During the 2020 presidential election, Jackson again supported Sanders, and again addressed a Portland rally for Sanders on September 1, 2019.

"People wonder how I played at 500-plus pounds.

[7], On July 1, 2013, following incumbent Democratic Congressman Mike Michaud's decision to explore running for Governor of Maine, Jackson announced he would run for Maine's 2nd congressional district, which had been Michaud's seat since 2003.
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Troy Jackson's Reputation Profile. He lives in Allagash, Maine. [1], Troy Jackson weighed close to 500 pounds (227 kg) as a senior at Hills East High School in Long Island, New York, but his performances at Rucker Park caught the attention of Bill Hughley, coach of Wallace Community College in Selma, Alabama. Telephone: (405)330-6655.

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On July 10, 2013, Jackson was elected Majority Leader of the Maine Senate after the resignation of fellow Democrat Seth Goodall.

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[2] Eventually, Jackson was elected to the Maine House of Representatives, where he served three terms before being elected to the Maine Senate in 2008. This site should not be used to make decisions about employment, tenant screening, or any purpose covered by the FCRA.The records were matched using first and last name only. Lock.

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Review. [6] He died in his sleep of hypertensive heart disease on February 20, 2011. Jackson was listed by AND1 at 6'10" and 375 pounds. [4] He was elected to House 151 in 2002 as an Independent, defeating incumbent Marc E. Michaud, Democrat. Troy Jackson announces run for congressional seat", "Emily Cain wins Democrats' 2nd District primary — Politics — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine", "25 - January - 2015 - Maine Progressives Warehouse", "Democrats elect Troy Jackson to lead them in the Maine Senate", "Bernie Sanders urges 'political revolution' in Portland", "Bernie Sanders' populist message draws thousands to campaign event in Portland - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram", LePages comments on logging stir debate in The County, "Democratic senator lets LePage 'Vaseline' jab slide off his back", Lieutenant governors in the United States, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Troy_Jackson_(politician)&oldid=974418081, Members of the Maine House of Representatives, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 August 2020, at 22:36. View Photos. Troy Jackson, 42.