Lester George Jackson III (born July 26, 1959) is an American politician.
[1] He was the 2009 presidential appointee to the Democratic National Committee, becoming the first person from the coastal region of Georgia to serve in this capacity in over 19 years.
A Savannah family dentist, Jackson was first elected to the State Senate in 2008 following 10 years of service in the House of Representatives.
As of 2013, Jackson served on the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Economic Development, Health and Human Services, Higher Education, and Urban Affairs Committees.
He is also the recipient of the 2009 Savannah State University Alumni Association Legislator of the Year Award.