Tara Jackson
Candidate for State's Attorney, Prince George's County
Background
- Campaign website
- votetarajackson.com
Prince George's County State's Attorney since June 2025, appointed to succeed Aisha Braveboy. Previously the county's chief administrative officer, acting county executive and deputy county attorney, and began her career as an assistant state's attorney.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges the most serious charges for violent gun offenders.
ReportPrince George's County state's attorney: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“Violent offenders who choose to pick up a gun will face the most serious charges the law supports”
Supports aggressive prosecution of illegal gun trafficking and possession.
ReportPrince George's County state's attorney: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“working with law enforcement to aggressively prosecute illegal gun trafficking and possession before a firearm is ever used to take a life”
Government & transparency
Supports a public dashboard tracking prosecution outcomes.
Her office has created a dashboard on its website showing convictions, acquittals, and cases charged and declined.
ReportPrince George's County state's attorney: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“We have already created a dashboard on our website that allows everyone to track our efforts in terms of convictions, acquittals and cases we charge”
Courts & justice
Supports diversion and restorative justice for low-level offenses.
ReportPrince George's County state's attorney: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“I strongly support diversion, restorative justice, and alternatives to formal prosecution”
All sources (5)
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election Local Candidates List (all counties)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Prince George's County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Prince George's County, Maryland - Government, Executive Branch
Government record · Maryland Manual On-Line (Maryland State Archives) · msa.maryland.gov
- Tara Jackson for State's Attorney
Campaign website · Friends of Tara H. Jackson · votetarajackson.com
- Prince George's County state's attorney: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
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