Bobby Jackson was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. He attended Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, and later Darton College in Albany, Georgia. He relocated to Lewis County in 2008, and completed a successful career in sales for Bicoastal Media Centralia prior to his election as County Commissioner for the 2nd District in 2016. After serving for one term, Jackson returned to Bicoastal Media in Longview for one year, was promoted to Sports Broadcast Director during that time, then accepted the position as Executive Director for WCIF in December 2021. Jackson has over 25 years of experience in radio sales and broadcasting of high school sports in Southwest Georgia, Lewis and Cowlitz Counties. He has over 30 years of public relations experience, much spent in church ministry. Jackson is married to Karla (Bell) Jackson of Chehalis. Karla has worked for Ash & Roberts Family Dentistry in Centralia for over 35 years. Between them, they have three children and eight grandchildren. The Jackson's live in Chehalis.