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Jerome Horton
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| Member of the California State Board of Equalization |
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| In office October 5, 2009 – January 7, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Judy Chu |
| Succeeded by | Tony Vazquez |
| Constituency | 4th district (2009–2015) 3rd district (2015–2019) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 51st district |
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| In office December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Vincent Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Curren Price |
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Jerome Edgar Horton
September 14, 1956 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Yvonne Horton |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | California State University, Dominguez Hills |
| Profession | Accountant |
Jerome Edgar Horton (born September 14, 1956) is an American accountant and politician. He served as a member of the California Board of Equalization for several years. Before that, he was a member of the California State Assembly.
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Jerome Horton's Public Service
Jerome Horton has held important roles in California's government. He started his career as an accountant. Later, he decided to serve the public as a politician.
Serving in the State Assembly
From 2000 to 2006, Jerome Horton was a member of the California State Assembly. This is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state of California. He represented the 51st district.
Working on the Board of Equalization
On October 5, 2009, Jerome Horton joined the California Board of Equalization. This board helps manage California's tax system. He was chosen by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to fill a vacant spot.
When he joined, he was immediately chosen as the board's vice chair. In November 2010, he was elected to serve his own four-year term. Horton later became the chair of the board, a position he held from 2011 to 2016. He served on the board until January 7, 2019.
Future Plans
In November 2020, Jerome Horton announced he would run for the U.S. Senate in California.
Elections Jerome Horton Participated In
Jerome Horton has run in several elections throughout his career.
Key Election Wins
- In 2002, he won his election for the California State Assembly. He was the only candidate.
- In 2004, he was re-elected to the California State Assembly. He won with a large majority of votes.
- In 2010, he was elected to his own term on the California Board of Equalization. He won with over 70% of the votes.
Other Elections
- In 2006, he ran for the California Board of Equalization but did not win that election.
