American businessman Richard Jackson (b. 1954 or 1955) was in foster care as a child. He is a candidate in the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election Republican primary.

In 2000, Richard Jackson founded Jackson Healthcare which is the parent company to many healthcare brands in the USA.

According to this article in The Imprint, Richard Jackson has been calling on his foster care experience as he’s been campaigning to become Georgia’s Governor.

Jordan Anderson writes:

“Jackson has leaned on his foster care past as a unique campaign platform and has highlighted his role in establishing a special state tax credit that supports aging-out youth. In past interviews, he has said that he entered foster care at age 13 and moved through five foster homes and a faith-based children’s home before aging out.”

https://imprintnews.org/news-brief/campaigning-on-foster-youth-backstory-rick-jackson-heads-to-a-runoff-as-georgia-governors-race-tightens/274820