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State Representative, 45th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

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Frances JacksonOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Frances Jackson

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; middle school teacher · Fayetteville

The gist

  • Supports better access to mental health and addiction treatment.
  • Sponsored a bill expanding property tax relief for disabled veterans.In office
  • Sponsored a bill keeping teacher bonuses for military-transferred teachers.In office
  • Voted against amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Frances
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  1. Supports better access to mental health and addiction treatment.

    Priorities - Frances Jackson for NC House

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Frances Vinell Jackson · francesjackson.com

    “families in District 45 still need better access to mental health and addiction treatment”
  2. Sponsored a bill expanding property tax relief for disabled veterans.

    Representative Frances Jackson: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 728 · ncleg.gov

    “Shared Investment in Our Heroes Act.”
    House Bill 728 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to gradually increase the exemption amount under the disabled veteran property tax homestead exclusion”
  3. Sponsored a bill keeping teacher bonuses for military-transferred teachers.

    Representative Frances Jackson: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 482 · ncleg.gov

    “Reauthorize & Revise Teacher Bonuses/Military.”
    House Bill 482 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to permit teachers to receive the bonuses who are unable to continue teaching in the same public school unit because of military orders”
  4. Voted against amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.

    Senate Bill 1080 (2025-2026 session), edition 3

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “the maximum tax rate on incomes cannot exceed three and one”
    Representative Frances Jackson: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call 664, May 20, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “Lower Taxes for All NC. Third Reading”

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