Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Jackson Pledges to Terminate State Staffing Contracts If Elected

NewsData.io · United States · Aug 20, 2026

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, a healthcare executive, says he will cancel his companies' state contracts immediately if elected Georgia's next governor. Jackson Healthcare subsidiaries, including Locum Tenens — which provides temporary healthcare workers to state agencies — have earned nearly $1 billion in state contracts since fiscal year 2020, primarily through medical personnel staffing services. A recently extended Locum Tenens contract running through mid-2026 drew scrutiny, though Jackson noted a 30-day termination clause would allow him to exit immediately upon taking office. The race highlights the intersection of large-scale public-sector staffing arrangements and political ethics, with potential implications for state healthcare staffing contracts in Georgia.