Jeff Abney

Jeff Abney served in the U.S. Army from 2010 to 2016. He earned a bachelor's degree from Webster University in 2018 and a law degree from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in 2021. His career experience includes working as an attorney at law.[1]

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

My family is reflective of the hard-working people of this county. From lifelong union workers at the GM plant, tellers at Eagle Bank in Cedar Hill, or the half dozen nurses that have taken care of the people of this county. Including my own mother who raised her children as a single nurse. I come from a family of nurses, teachers, and blue-collar workers that worked hard to take care of their neighbors and believed in personal responsibility and service.I bring a lifetime of service to the race. From being a volunteer football coach for 8th graders, assisting the elderly with social security benefits, helping veterans receive the benefits they are entitled to, testifying in front of state legislatures to overturn antiquated laws that unfairly target low-income individuals, winning community service awards while in law school, or serving six years as an active-duty Sergeant in the United States Army.I’m running for State Senate to bring real solutions and real accountability to District 22. I will focus on public engagement, come to common-sense solutions, and measure every vote by one simple question: does this help the people of my district? This county deserves solution-oriented representation from someone who knows what it is like growing up here and who wants to genuinely improve Jefferson County for everyone. This community deserves representation rooted in integrity, service, and results. I ask for your support as we work to move Jefferson County forward together.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public Education, Consumer Rights, Ending Citizens United, properly funding our Police and Firefighters, and removing corporate donors from policis.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Transparency and honesty of intentions.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To represent the will of the voters.

What legacy would you like to leave?

At a minimum, I would like to leave a legacy of accountability and being a person of integrity.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Cecil Whitakers dish washer at age 15. Probably only had it for 6 months.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Watching people vote against their own interests.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

They are synonymous.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Rooting out the political influence of big donors.

What was the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember?

The tearing down of the Berlin Wall.