Carolyn B. Jackson
Candidate for State Representative, 1st District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; retired probation officer
- Lives in
- Hammond
- Campaign website
- indianahousedemocrats.org
State representative for District 1 (part of Lake County) since 2018, Assistant Democratic Whip and ranking Democrat on the House Elections and Apportionment Committee. Retired from the Cook County Adult Probation Department after 30 years as a probation officer and supervisor.
Documented positions
Education
Authored a bill requiring lead testing of school drinking waterIn office
House Bill 1124 (2026), co-authored by Rep. Mike Aylesworth; the Indiana Department of Health would fine a superintendent whose buildings were not tested in time. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1124 (2026 session), "Testing drinking water for lead in school buildings" — bill text and digest (HB1124.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“test the drinking water in the school building by a specified time frame”
Health & human services
Authored a bill banning sales of flavored tobacco and e-liquidsIn office
House Bill 1410 (2025); selling a flavored tobacco product would be a Class C misdemeanor. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1410 (2025 session), "Ban on sale of flavored tobacco and e-liquids" — bill text and digest (HB1410.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products and their components”
Government & transparency
Voted against the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office
House Bill 1032 would have redrawn Indiana's congressional districts mid-decade. The House passed it 57-41 on Dec. 5, 2025 (Roll Call 28, which lists each member's vote); the Senate defeated it 19-31 on Dec. 11, 2025. Jackson is listed among the nays.
ReportHouse Roll Call 28: House Bill 1032 (Redistricting), third reading, Dec. 5, 2025Government record · Indiana House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2025 · iga.in.gov
“Roll Call 28: Bill Passed HB 1032 - Smaltz - 3rd Reading”
All sources (7)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Lake County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative Carolyn Jackson — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Carolyn B. Jackson — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · indianahousedemocrats.org
- House Bill 1124 (2026 session), "Testing drinking water for lead in school buildings" — bill text and digest (HB1124.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1410 (2025 session), "Ban on sale of flavored tobacco and e-liquids" — bill text and digest (HB1410.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Roll Call 28: House Bill 1032 (Redistricting), third reading, Dec. 5, 2025
Government record · Indiana House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2025 · iga.in.gov
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