Jackson says he will cancel newly extended state contract if elected Georgia’s next governor

By: Ross Williams

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 595

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson says he will terminate his companies’ contracts with the state if he is elected in November, but he did not rule out extending contracts before the election and then pulling out if he wins.

Jackson is set to face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, in less than three months.

Companies owned by Jackson, a wealthy healthcare executive, have brought in nearly a billion dollars from …

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