¶ Overview
In 2026, Rick Jackson called himself “entirely pro life,” and said he “wouldn’t change a thing” about Georgia’s abortion law, which banned abortions “when cardiac activity is detected, […] at approximately six weeks of pregnancy.” In March 2026, Jackson took credit for Georgia's extreme abortion restrictions and said he would “absolutely” back an even stricter ban in Georgia.
Jackson also boasted donating to anti-abortion organizations and anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers in Georgia.
When Jackson’s opponent, Burt Jones, claimed Jackson’s business supported Planned Parenthood, Jackson said it was an “absurd lie,” and called Jones a “desperate trust fund baby.”
¶ Rick Jackson Supported Georgia’s Six-Week Abortion Ban And Said He Would “Absolutely” Back Stricter Limits
¶ Rick Jackson Said He Would Support A Stricter Abortion Ban In Georgia And Touted Helping Pass Georgia’s Current Six-Week Ban
HEADLINE: “Jackson Takes Credit For Georgia Abortion Ban, Backs Even Stricter Limits” [American Journal-News, 4/15/26]
March 2026: In Response To A Voter Asking If He Would Support A “Total Abortion Ban,” Rick Jackson Said He Would “Absolutely” Back A Stricter Abortion Ban In Georgia And Said He Was Really “Pleased” To Be A Part Of The “Behind The Scenes” With The Current Six-Week Ban. According to the American Journal-News, “Rick Jackson, a billionaire running for Georgia governor, took credit for the state’s abortion ban and said he would support even stricter prohibitions on the procedure. Jackson made these remarks at a March 21 meet-and-greet in Martinez. He was responding to a voter who asked whether he would support a ‘total abortion ban.’ ‘What we have in place, I’m not going to change it,’ Jackson said. ‘If anybody wants to do that, I would absolutely confirm it.’ […] Jackson, who is a prolific political donor, boasted in the same remarks that he helped shepherd the 6-week ban into law. ‘I think we’ve made really good progress on this issue with the 6-weeks,’ Jackson said. ‘I’m real pleased that I was a part of that behind the scenes.’” [American Journal-News, 4/15/26]
¶ Rick Jackson Said He “Wouldn’t Change A Thing” About Georgia’s Six-Week Abortion Ban
¶ Jackson Said He Was “Entirely Pro Life” And “Wouldn’t Change A Thing” About Georgia’s Abortion Ban
2026: Rick Jackson Said He Was “Entirely Pro Life” And “Wouldn’t Change A Thing” About Georgia’s Six-Week Abortion Ban. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “He said he is ‘entirely pro life’ and supports Georgia’s six-week abortion law, adding he ‘wouldn’t change a thing.’” [Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2/18/26]
- Rick Jackson: “I’m Entirely Pro Life. I Support The Bill We Have Here. As Governor, I Wouldn’t Change A Thing, One Way Or The Other.” According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “‘I’m entirely pro life. I support the bill we have here. As governor, I wouldn’t change a thing, one way or the other.’” [Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2/18/26]
¶ Georgia’s Abortion Law Banned Abortion “When Cardiac Activity Is Detected, […] At Approximately Six Weeks Of Pregnancy”
Georgia’s 2019 Abortion Law Banned Abortion “When Cardiac Activity Is Detected, […] At Approximately Six Weeks Of Pregnancy And Before Many People Know They Are Pregnant.” According to Axios, “The law took effect in July, shortly after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. It had been blocked since 2019.The law bans abortion when cardiac activity is detected, which is at approximately six weeks of pregnancy and before many people know they are pregnant.” [Axios, 11/23/22]
¶ Rick Jackson Supported Anti-Abortion Organizations And Clinics
¶ Jackson Touted Donating To Anti-Abortion Non-Profits And Crisis Pregnancy Centers In Georgia
April 2026: Jackson Touted Donating To Anti-Abortion Non-Profits And Crisis Pregnancy Centers In Georgia. According to Rick Jackson’s campaign Twitter, “.@RickJacksonGA : ‘I've given more to nonprofits and crisis pregnancy centers here in Georgia than probably you've ( @BurtJonesGA ) given in your entire life.’”
[Twitter, @TeamJacksonHQ, 4/27/26]
¶ Rick Jackson Denied Claims That His Business Supported Planned Parenthood
¶ Rick Jackson Called Jones’ Claim That Jackson’s Business “Helps Support Planned Parenthood” An “Absurd Lie”
¶ Rick Jackson Denied Jones’ Claim That Jackson “Helps Support Parenthood”
February 2026: Rick Jackson’s Campaign Called Jones’ Claims That Jackson “Helps Support Planned Parenthood” An “Absurd Lie,” And Called Jones “A Desperate Trust Fund Baby.” According to Team Jackson’s Twitter, “Burt is now resorting to Biden-like behavior. This is an absurd lie from a desperate trust fund baby turned career politician. Quote Burt Jones @burtjonesforga @RickJacksonGA not only helps support Planned Parenthood - he also supports transgender care for inmates.”
[Twitter, @TeamJacksonHQ, 2/17/26]
¶ Breitbart Reported That A Subsidiary Of Jackson Healthcare Posted Job Listings For Planned Parenthood
Breitbart Reported That LocumTenens.Com, A Subsidiary Of Jackson Healthcare, Posted A Job Listing For “A Bilingual Planned Parenthood Nurse In Minnesota,” Which Described The Mission Of Planned Parenthood As “To Affirm The Right To Reproductive And Sexual Health And Freedom.” According to Breitbart, “A key component of Jackson Healthcare is LocumTenens.com, a job recruitment service provider to the healthcare industry. That company is not only used to search for potential employees for abortion giant Planned Parenthood but also by other hospitals to recruit doctors specializing in sex-rejection surgeries and the so-called transitioning of underage children. For example, one of LocumTenens.com live job listings at the time of Jackson’s announcement included a bilingual Planned Parenthood nurse in Minnesota — a state which has become the face of resistance against Trump. According to the listing, clinicians filling the position ‘are also advocates in implementing our mission of ‘To affirm the right to reproductive and sexual health and freedom for all by providing excellent care, trusted education, and fierce advocacy.’’ [Breitbart, 2/13/26]
- Rick Jackson’s Campaign Claimed “LocumTenens.Com Is A Free, Self-Service Job Posting Site” And “Does Not Review Or Edit Postings To The Site And Does Not Recruit Or Provide Such Positions.” According to Breitbart, “The Jackson campaign did not respond to an initial Breitbart News request for comment, but after this story’s publication, a campaign official who insisted the campaign had no record of receiving of Breitbart’s inquiry through the campaign website submitted a response from campaign spokesperson Dave Abrams: Self-dealing politician Burt Jones is losing the governor’s race and now launching a disgusting attack against Rick Jackson, who he knows has given millions to support pro-life causes. Rick Jackson is pro-life and has fought for vulnerable children his entire life. LocumTenens.com is a free, self-service job posting site similar to ZipRecruiter and Monster.com. Jackson Healthcare does not review or edit postings to the site and does not recruit or provide such positions. Unfortunately, some states still allow these procedures, but when Rick Jackson is governor he’ll criminalize transgender procedures on minors. He believes anyone who mutilates a child belongs 6 feet under the jail.” [Breitbart, 2/13/26]