Alvin B. Jackson is a former Republican Senator for Utah State's 14th district. He was appointed by Governor Gary Herbert to fill a vacant seat caused by the resignation of John Valentine, who resigned to head the Utah Tax Commission.[1] He resigned in July 2016 to take a job out of state, and was replaced by another appointee, Daniel Hemmert.
Alvin Jackson has spent much of his life working as a consultant. He currently serves principal of his own consulting firm, the Jackson Group, which provides strategic council in the areas of leadership and business development. Prior to moving to Utah, Jackson worked in Washington, DC as a consultant providing council on matters involving national security and transportation. Jackson was also a vice president for a subsidiary to Boeing called Insitu.[5] Alvin's son Frank Jackson is a former Duke basketball player[6] who was selected in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft. He currently plays for the Shanxi Loongs of the Chinese Basketball Association.[7]
Jackson has served as a member of the BYU Marriott School's National Advisory Council since 2006.[8]
Political career
Senator Jackson was appointed by Governor Herbert to fill the seat of John Valentine in 2014. Between 2014 and 2016, he served as the senator from Utah's 14th district. Jackson chose not to seek reelection in 2016.[9]
During the 2016 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee
Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee (Chair)[10]
During the 2016 legislative session, Jackson sponsored a resolution calling for the repeal of the 17th amendment. The resolution passed both the House and Senate.[12]
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