Jamie Jackson is an attorney and public speaker who provides insider political analysis on U.S. public policy developments. Drawing on her unique blend of experience as a former White House, Pentagon, and congressional leadership aide, she has built a career advising political leaders and organizations on complex legal and policy issues. Her areas of expertise include defense policy, emerging technologies, social justice reform, congressional investigations, and legislative procedure.

In her role as Senior Counsel to then-U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Jackson played a pivotal role in shaping consequential federal legislation. As Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. House Armed Services Committee (HASC), Jackson was integral in drafting and negotiating defense policy legislation, as part of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). She also held key national security roles during the Obama and Biden administrations.

Most recently, Jackson co-led the bipartisan national security policy group of a prominent global law firm, where she advised clients on defense and national security issues. In addition to her professional achievements, Jackson serves on the Board of Directors for the National Institute of Military Justice, contributing her expertise to military justice reform efforts.

Her legal and public policy contributions have earned her widespread recognition, including being named one of Washington, D.C.’s "500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy" by Washingtonian Magazine.

Jackson holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Maryland School of Law, as well as a Master of Education (M.Ed.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the University of Virginia.