Jerome Horton

Jerome Horton
Member of the California State Board of Equalization from the 3rd District
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2015
Preceded by	Michelle Park Steel
Member of the California State Board of Equalization from the 4th District
In office October 5, 2009 – January 5, 2015
Preceded by	Judy Chu
Succeeded by	Diane Harkey
Member of the California State Assembly from the 51st district
In office December 4, 2000 – December 4, 2006
Preceded by	Edward Vincent
Succeeded by	Curren D. Price, Jr.
Personal details
Born	September 14, 1956 Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Yvonne Horton
Children	Myeshia Matthew Sahara
Alma mater	California State University, Dominguez Hills
Profession	Accountant

Jerome Edgar Horton (born September 14, 1956, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is the Chair of the California Board of Equalization and is also member for the 4th District. He is a former California State Assemblyman for the 51st District who served from 2000 until 2006.

On July 15, 2009, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger nominated Horton for the 4th district of the California Board of Equalization to replace Judy Chu, who resigned from the board to become a member of the United States House of Representatives.^[1] Horton was confirmed by both houses of the Legislature and sworn into office on October 5, 2009, at which point he was immediately elected the Board's Vice Chair.^[2] On November 2, 2010, he was elected to his own four-year term.^[3] In 2011, Horton was elected Chair of the Board.^[4]

Pre-legislative career

Horton worked for the California Board of Equalization for over 20 years.

Election history

2010 California State Board of Equalization Member 4th District[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jerome Horton (incumbent)	1,223,906	71.8%
	American Independent	Shawn Hoffman	215,639	12.6%
	Libertarian	Peter "Pedro" De Baets	198,575	11.6%
	Peace and Freedom	Nancy Lawrence	68,577	4.0%
Majority			1,008,267	59.2%
	Democratic hold

2006 California State Board of Equalization Member 4th District Democratic Primary
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Judy Chu	243,428	49.7%
	Democratic	Jerome Horton	154,536	31.5%
	Democratic	Rita Rogers	60,621	12.3%
	Democratic	Vonny T. Abbott	32,020	6.5%
Majority			88,892	18.2%

2004 California State Assembly elections, 2004[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jerome Horton (incumbent)	89,509	84.1%
	Libertarian	Daniel R. Sherman	16,941	15.9%
Majority			72,568	68.2%
	Democratic hold

2002 California State Assembly elections, 2002[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jerome Horton (incumbent)	49,718	100.0%
Majority			N/A	—
	Democratic hold

References

1. Goldmacher, Shane (July 17, 2009). "Schwarzenegger appoints former Democratic lawmaker to tax board". Los Angeles Times.
2. Anita Gore (October 6, 2009). "Jerome E. Horton Named Vice Chair of the Board of Equalization" (PDF). California Board of Equalization.
3. "State Board of Equalization; District 4 Voter Information". League of Women Voters Smart Voter. November 30, 2010.
4. Anita Gore (January 26, 2011). "Jerome E. Horton Named Chairman of the State Board of Equalization" (PDF). California Board of Equalization.
5. 2004 State Assembly Results
6. 2002 State Assembly Results

External links

• http://web.archive.org/web/20050301203504/http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/makebio.asp?district=51