"As many of you have likely heard, after 26 years of incredible service to our state, Ms. Penny Houston will not be seeking re-election to House District 170. For nearly three decades, she has embodied what it means to be a true servant leader, and has always put the needs of her constituents first—and has been a role model and mentor for me and so many other young ladies in South Georgia. After much prayer and discussion with family and friends—and outpouring of support from folks across the district—I'm proud to announce my candidacy for HD 170. I look forward to carrying on the legacy of Ms. Penny and investing in our rural communities, championing for our farmers and producers, and fighting for our pro-family conservative values here in South Georgia. I covet your prayers and well wishes as our family embarks on this journey, and hope to earn your support. Thank you, and God Bless!" - Jaclyn

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About Jaclyn

A lifelong Georgian, Jaclyn Dixon Ford has lived our conservative farm values, and will be a dedicated voice for south central Georgia in Atlanta.

Before earning a degree in Agriculture from the University of Georgia, Jaclyn attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, where she went on to serve on the Board of Trustees. In 2023 she was named Chair of the ABAC Foundation, helping ensure Georgia remains a national leader in agriculture and inspiring the next generation of Georgia farmers.

Jaclyn was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to serve on the Georgia Economic Development Board in 2019, after seven years on the Georgia Farm Service Agency Committee. Her leadership and expertise in agriculture is unmatched - Jaclyn also serves on the Georgia Agribusiness Council Board, The Georgia Farm Bureau Commodities Committee for Cotton, and is a former delegate to the National Cotton Council. Ford is also the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Dixon Gin Co.

Jaclyn remains involved in her family farm, growing peanuts, pecans, cotton, corn and cattle in Berrien County. She and her husband Jake live in Alapaha, where they've raised their two children. Her son is a Junior at UGA and her daughter is a sophomore in high school. She also works in the children's ministry at her church and sings in the community's annual Passion Play.