{{Short description|American politician (born 1962)}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Jackie Addison | image = Jackie Addison (52883994047).jpg | caption = Addison in 2023 | state_delegate = Maryland | district = 45th | term_start = January 11, 2023 | term_end = | alongside = Stephanie M. Smith and Caylin Young | predecessor = Talmadge Branch | succeeding = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|9|14}} | birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | party = Democratic | spouse = | children = | education = Sojourner–Douglass College | occupation = | website = [https://jackieaddison.com/ Campaign website] }} '''Jacqueline "Jackie" T. Addison''' (born September 14, 1962) is an American politician who is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 45 in Baltimore City.
==Early life and career== Addison was born in Baltimore on September 14, 1962. She graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, afterwards attending Sojourner–Douglass College, where she got a degree in early childhood education.<ref name="msa"/>
In 2020, Addison unsuccessfully ran for District 13 of the Baltimore City Council, seeking to replace councilwoman Shannon Sneed, who unsuccessfully ran for council president.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wenger |first1=Yvonne |title=With five open seats, Baltimore City Council will see a 'changing of the guard' in June primary |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/elections/bs-md-pol-baltimore-city-council-elections-20200522-llf2pwaz3jdh3ambvz5q3cuez4-story.html |access-date=October 29, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=May 22, 2020}}</ref> She ran on a ticket with outgoing council president Brandon Scott and received support from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 3.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Oxenden |first1=McKenna |title=In Baltimore's District 13, a crowded race with no clear favorite to replace Shannon Sneed |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-district-13-council-race-overview-20200522-crxtolenevew3aff5dgqcoggzy-story.html |access-date=October 29, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=May 22, 2020}}</ref> She lost the Democratic primary to Antonio Glover, placing second with 26.9 percent of the vote.<ref name="2020p" />
In 2022, Addison ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 45, running on a ticket with state senator Cory V. McCray and Caylin Young, the director of the Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=As the Primary Approaches, Some Legislative Teams Are More Fractured Than Others |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/07/07/as-the-primary-approaches-some-legislative-teams-are-more-fractured-than-others/ |access-date=October 29, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=July 7, 2022}}</ref> She won the Democratic primary on July 19, placing first with 25.3 percent of the vote.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |title=Political Notes: Schulz releases statement on governor's race, updates on close contests, and some winners from LCV |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/07/29/political-notes-schulz-releases-statement-on-governors-race-updates-on-close-contests-and-some-winners-from-lcv/ |access-date=October 29, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=July 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Del. Chanel Branch loses her seat in the House as Baltimore City and County primary races settle |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/elections/bs-md-pol-city-county-primary-results-20220802-xbvm5dnodfadhaumka4l7bch4e-story.html |access-date=October 29, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=August 2, 2022}}</ref>
==In the legislature== Addison was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.<ref name="msa">{{cite web |title=Jacqueline T. Addison, Maryland State Delegate |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa18405.html |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |access-date=July 30, 2023 |date=May 25, 2023}}</ref> She is a member of the House Environment and Transportation Committee.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/01/05/jones-announces-new-democratic-caucus-committee-leaders-for-2023-general-assembly-session/ |access-date=January 5, 2023 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 5, 2023}}</ref>
==Personal life== Addison has lived in the Belair-Edison neighborhood of Baltimore for over 30 years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Simms |first1=Barry |title=Belair-Edison residents band together in effort to combat crime |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-belair-edison-residents-fight-crime/30567654 |access-date=October 29, 2022 |work=WBAL-TV |date=January 17, 2020}}</ref>
==Electoral history== {{Election box begin no change | title = Baltimore City Council District 13 Democratic primary election, 2020<ref name="2020p">{{cite web | title = Official 2020 Presidential Primary Election results for Baltimore City | website = elections.maryland.gov | publisher = Maryland State Board of Elections | url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2020/results/primary/gen_results_2020_3_by_county_03-1.html | date = July 2, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Antonio "Tony" Glover |votes = 2,830 |percentage = 35.8 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Jackie T. Addison |votes = 2,123 |percentage = 26.9 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Akil Patterson |votes = 988 |percentage = 12.5 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Clarence J. Thomas |votes = 708 |percentage = 9.0 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Wesley D. Hawkins |votes = 597 |percentage = 7.6 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Kevin W. Parson |votes = 524 |percentage = 6.6 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Raymond Wallace David |votes = 134 |percentage = 1.7 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change |title=Maryland House of Delegates District 45 Democratic primary election, 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/primary_results/gen_results_2022_7_68.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=October 29, 2022 |date=August 24, 2022}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Democratic Party |candidate = Jackie Addison |votes = 9,577 |percentage = 25.3 }}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Democratic Party |candidate = Stephanie M. Smith (incumbent) |votes = 8,638 |percentage = 22.9 }}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Democratic Party |candidate = Caylin Young |votes = 8,567 |percentage = 22.7 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Democratic Party |candidate = Chanel Branch (incumbent) |votes = 8,451 |percentage = 22.4 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Democratic Party |candidate = George Johnson |votes = 2,567 |percentage = 6.8 }}{{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change |title=Maryland House of Delegates District 45 election, 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/general_results/gen_results_2022_7_68.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |date=December 7, 2022}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Democratic Party |candidate = Stephanie M. Smith (incumbent) |votes = 21,161 |percentage = 32.13 }}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Democratic Party |candidate = Jackie Addison |votes = 20,912 |percentage = 31.75 }}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Democratic Party |candidate = Caylin Young |votes = 19,963 |percentage = 30.31 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Republican Party |candidate = Antonio Barboza |votes = 3,582 |percentage = 5.44 }}{{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 246 |percentage = 0.37 }}{{Election box end}}
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==External links== * {{cite web |title=Members – Delegate Jackie Addison |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/Details/addison01 |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland General Assembly |access-date=January 11, 2023 |date=January 11, 2023}} * {{ballotpedia|Jackie_Addison|Jackie Addison}} * {{CongLinks | congbio = | fec = | congress = | votesmart =202152 }}
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