Darren Jackson (politician)

Darren G. Jackson (born June 29, 1970) is an American attorney and politician, who served for two years as a judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Darren Jackson
Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
In office January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022
Appointed by	Roy Cooper
Preceded by	Phil Berger Jr.
Succeeded by	Michael J. Stading
Minority Leader of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office January 11, 2017 – December 30, 2020
Deputy	Robert Reives
Preceded by	Larry Hall
Succeeded by	Robert Reives
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 39th district
In office January 26, 2009 – December 30, 2020
Preceded by	Linda Coleman
Succeeded by	James Roberson
Personal details
Born	(1970-06-29) June 29, 1970 Wake County, North Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Tina
Education	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) Duke University (JD)

Jackson served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2009 through 2020, representing part of Wake County, North Carolina.[1][2] While in the legislature, Jackson was also an attorney with Gay, Jackson & McNally, LLP.[3]

Jackson was elected House Minority (Democratic) Leader just before the beginning of the 2017-18 session of the North Carolina General Assembly.[4][5] He announced that he would not seek another term as minority leader after the 2020 legislative elections.[6]

On Dec. 30, 2020, Jackson resigned from the House of Representatives to accept an appointment from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to serve on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He filled the vacancy created by Judge Phil Berger Jr.'s election to the state supreme court.[7] He sought election to a full term in 2022, but was defeated.

In 2023, Governor Cooper appointed Jackson to a seat on the North Carolina Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission.[8]