Darren Jackson
Democrat | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Activist (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Darren Jackson
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
Court of Appeals, Seat 11
Incumbent
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2020
23%, 17% (cum.)†
2021-2022
14%
2020
9%
2013
8%
2020
1%
2020
|23%, 17% (cum.)†
2021-2022
|14%
2020
|9%
2013
|8%
2020
|1%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019
100%, 85% (cum.)†
2017-2018
50%
2019
|100%, 85% (cum.)†
2017-2018
|50%
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (4)
Peoples Alliance PAC
*Replacements Ltd PAC
*North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) PAC
*Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People
OTHER (2)
*North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
*Wake County Voter Education Coalition
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
NC Energy Workers PAC (2016)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (22)
Abe Jones (2012)
Beth Wood (2012)
Brian Turner (2016)
C. Ray Russell Ray Russell (2020)
Democratic Men's Clubs (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (26)
Allen Wellons (2017)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2020)
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2020)
Chris Heagarty (2022)
Cynthia Ball (2019)
OTHER INFORMATION
2016 Special Session - voted against House Bill 2, Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act (the bathroom bill)
Judge Jackson has served on the North Carolina Court of Appeals since 2020, after being appointed by Governor Roy Cooper (D). Judge Jackson was previously a state representative in the North Carolina General Assembly, representing District 39. In appointing Judge Jackson, Governor Cooper said, "Darren Jackson has spent his legal career fighting for a more fair and just North Carolina. His decades of experience as a lawyer and elected public servant have prepared him for the bench, and I’m grateful for his willingness to continue serving our state with honor.”
Notable Cases:
- In Re K.R. (2021): Wrote majority opinion. Affirmed trial court's order that a child born positive for THC (marijuana) was neglected (1-2). Mother argued there was no evidence presented that baby Kim suffered harm as a result from THC being present in her body (2). Cited that standard to affirm challenged sections of lower court's order was "clear and convincing evidence" (3). Cited similar cases of In re G.T, In re L.G.I, and In re M.J.G (4-6). Held that mother's DSS testimony was sufficient to support the trial court's finding regarding her marijuana use and its link to her housing and employment (11-12). Cited that exposure to a controlled substance qualified as actual impairment to a juvenile for the purpose of a neglect adjudication (12). Held that the evidence supported a finding of potential future neglect, although the trial court did not make such a finding (12-13).
Info from Other Sources:
- Judge Jackson tweeted a gif of a cat faceplanting in reply to a tweet stating that former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin supported President Trump's Department of Justice lawsuits challenging the results of the 2020 election
QUESTIONNAIRE
VALUES
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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What types of pro bono work have you done?
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ABOUT YOU
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
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Why should the voters choose you?
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I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Justices should not interpret the federal and state constitutions as living documents, but should use a textualist and originalist approach to interpretation.
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What is the proper use of legislative history in interpreting statutory law?
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Which current or past U.S. Supreme Court justice best reflects your judicial philosophy?
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How should a court address the balance between public health and individual freedoms in the time of a pandemic?
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In light of the case Bostock v. Clayton County, in which the U.S. Supreme Court interpreted the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include a prohibition on sexual-orientation discrimination, which justice’s opinion most closely aligns with your own opinion?
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What role (if any) does a judge have in maintaining the separation of church and state?
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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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When should a judge overturn past court decisions?
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How should a judge determine which rights are protected by the Constitution even though they are not specifically mentioned?
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What legal principles should a court consider when evaluating parents’ objection to their child obtaining medical procedures or drugs designed to affirm the child’s desired gender?
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What principles should guide a court’s analysis of whether your state’s constitution gives terminally ill patients a right to assisted suicide?
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Would you describe your judicial philosophy as originalist, living constitutionalist, or something else?
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