[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2706]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING EDNA JACKSON

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
trailblazer who has given a lifetime of service to the people of 
Georgia, representative Edna Jackson.
  Born in Savannah in 1944, Edna began her journey in the civil rights 
movement at just 9 years old, marching with the NAACP Youth Council for 
justice and equality across the South.
  She graduated from Savannah State University, earning degrees in 
sociology and political science education, then dedicated decades to 
public service as a social worker, director of alumni affairs, and a 
steady leader in Savannah city government.
  She served three terms as an alderman-at-large and two as mayor pro 
tem before making history in 2012 as Savannah's first African-American 
female mayor. In 2021, she won the statehouse district 165 seat, where 
she fought tirelessly for her community.
  Now, as my friend bids farewell after many years under the Gold Dome, 
we thank her for a lifetime of leadership rooted in courage and 
commitment to progress. May her next chapter be filled with the same 
grace and purpose that defined her remarkable career.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Mayor Jackson.

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