Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Jackie Addison graduated from Dunbar High School in 1980 and attended Sojourner Douglass College, where she studied early childhood education. She was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in November 2022 and has served as a member of the House of Delegates since January 11, 2023. Her previous public service includes tenure as a board member for the Belair Edison Youth Council and the HARBEL Community Association.
