Abortion Issues

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to NARAL Pro-Choice Texas's position, Representative Jackson received a rating of 0.

2005  Representative Jackson supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice Texas 14 percent in 2005.

2005  Representative Jackson supported the interests of the Texas Right to Life Committee 100 percent in 2005.

Budget, Spending and Taxes

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2009  Representative Jackson supported the interests of the Texans for Fiscal Responsibility 69 percent in 2009.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Texans for Fiscal Responsibility's position, Representative Jackson received a rating of 92.86.

Business and Consumers

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Texas Association of Business's position, Representative Jackson received a rating of 93.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Texas National Federation of Independent Business's position, Representative Jackson received a rating of 75.

2005-2006  Representative Jackson supported the interests of the Texas National Federation of Independent Business 83 percent in 2005-2006.

2005  Representative Jackson supported the interests of the Texas Association of Business 87 percent in 2005.

Conservative

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2009  Representative Jackson supported the interests of the Texans for Fiscal Responsibility 69 percent in 2009.

2009  Representative Jackson supported the interests of the Texas Eagle Forum 48 percent in 2009.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Americans for Prosperity Texas's position, Representative Jackson received a rating of 70.0.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Heritage Alliance's position, Representative Jackson received a rating of 82.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Texans for Fiscal Responsibility's position, Representative Jackson received a rating of 92.86.

2007  Representative Jackson supported the interests of the Texas Eagle Forum 80 percent in 2007.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Young Conservatives of Texas's position, Representative Jackson received a rating of 65.

2005  Representative Jackson supported the interests of the Heritage Alliance 93 percent in 2005.

2005  Representative Jackson supported the interests of the Texas Eagle Forum 88 percent in 2005.

2005  Representative Jackson supported the interests of the Young Conservatives of Texas 87 percent in 2005.

Environmental Issues

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Environment Texas's position, Representative Jackson received a rating of 17.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Sierra Club-Lone Star Chapter's position, Representative Jackson received a rating of 13.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Texas League of Conservation Voters's position, Representative Jackson received a rating of 30.

2005  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Environment Texas's position, Representative Jackson received a rating of 29.

2005  Representative Jackson supported the interests of the Texas League of Conservation Voters 15 percent in 2005.

Government Reform

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Texas Public Interest Research Group's position, Representative Jackson received a rating of 33.

2005  Representative Jackson supported the interests of the Texas Public Interest Research Group 33 percent in 2005.

Gun Issues

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2008  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all candidates in 2008, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Representative Jackson a grade of A (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2006  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2006, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Representative Jackson a grade of A (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

Social Issues

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2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Texas Freedom Network's position, Representative Jackson received a rating of 0.

2005  Representative Jackson supported the interests of the Texas Freedom Network 0 percent in 2005.

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