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Jerome Horton

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Jerome Horton
Horton in 2009
Member of the
California State Board of Equalization
In office
October 5, 2009 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byJudy Chu
Succeeded byTony Vazquez
Constituency4th district (2009–2015)
3rd district (2015–2019)
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 51st district
In office
December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006
Preceded byEdward Vincent
Succeeded byCurren D. Price, Jr.
Personal details
Born
Jerome Edgar Horton

(1956-09-14) September 14, 1956 (age 68)
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseYvonne Horton
Children3
Alma materCalifornia State University, Dominguez Hills
ProfessionAccountant

Jerome Edgar Horton (born September 14, 1956) is an American accountant and politician who was a member of the California Board of Equalization from the 3rd district from October 5, 2009 to January 7, 2019. He previously served as a member of the California State Assembly from 2000 until 2006.

Career

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On July 15, 2009, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger nominated Horton for the 3rd 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] Horton served as chair of the board from 2011 to 2016.[4]

On November 9, 2020, Horton announced his candidacy for the 2022 U.S. Senate election in California.[5]

Allegations of Improper Activity

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An audit by the California Department of Finance of Horton's tenure as board chairman revealed missing funds and signs of nepotism, leading to calls for the governor to put the board under a public trustee. In June 2017, the California Department of Justice began a criminal investigation into the members of the board leading to Governor Jerry Brown stripping the board of most of its powers.[6]

Electoral history

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2010

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2010 California State Board of Equalization, 4th district[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
 DemocraticJerome Horton (incumbent)1,223,90671.8%
 American IndependentShawn Hoffman215,63912.6%
 LibertarianPeter "Pedro" De Baets198,57511.6%
 Peace and FreedomNancy Lawrence68,5774.0%
Majority1,008,26759.2%
 Democratic hold

2006

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2006 California State Board of Equalization, 4th district Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
 DemocraticJudy Chu243,42849.7%
 DemocraticJerome Horton154,53631.5%
 DemocraticRita Rogers60,62112.3%
 DemocraticVonny T. Abbott32,0206.5%
Majority88,89218.2%

2004

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2004 California State Assembly elections, 2004[7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
 DemocraticJerome Horton (incumbent)89,50984.1%
 LibertarianDaniel R. Sherman16,94115.9%
Majority72,56868.2%
 Democratic hold

2002

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2002 California State Assembly elections, 2002[8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
 DemocraticJerome Horton (incumbent)49,718100.0%
MajorityN/A
 Democratic hold

References

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  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. ^ a b "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. ^ "Former Inglewood councilman gears up for 2022 Senate race". 2UrbanGirls. November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  6. ^ "In massive shakeup, Gov. Jerry Brown breaks up California's scandal-plagued tax collection agency". Los Angeles Times. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  7. ^ 2004 State Assembly Results Archived 2008-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ 2002 State Assembly Results Archived 2008-03-20 at the Wayback Machine
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California Assembly
Preceded by Member of the California State Assembly
from the 51st district

2000-2006
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Member of the California State Board of Equalization
from the 4th district

2009–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the California State Board of Equalization
from the 3rd district

2015–2019
Succeeded by