Jerome E. Horton
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-07-2000 | Democratic | AD-51 | 70169 | Win |
| 11-05-2002 | Democratic | AD-51 | 50191 | Win |
| 11-02-2004 | Democratic | AD-51 | 89509 | Win |
| 10-05-2009 | Democratic | SBOE4 | 0 | Win |
| 11-02-2010 | Democratic | SBOE4 | 1223906 | Win |
| 11-04-2014 | Democratic | SBOE3 | 858471 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Jerome Edgar Horton
Born: September 14, 1956 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Married: Yvonne H. Horton
Children: Myeshia and Matthew
1979-2000: District Reviewer and Auditing Supervisor, State Board of Equalization
1994: Primary Candidate for SBOE-4 (Lost; 7.29%)
1996-2000: Member, Inglewood City Council
2006: Primary Candidate for SBOE-4 (Lost; 31.6%)
2006-2008: Member, California Medical Assistance Commission
2008: Early Candidate for SD-25 (Withdrew and endorsed Rod Wright)
2016: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
- MISSED VOTES: A 2004 study conducted by students at the USC School of Policy, Planning and Development found that Horton had missed more votes (he missed 60% of the votes) than any other legislator that in the 2000-01 session. [LA Times]
- Yvonne Horton serves as City Clerk for Inglewood (2002-Present)
- LEGISLATION: During his time in the legislature, Horton introduced 129 bills, of which 50 were chaptered. A large majority of the legislation focused on the areas of gambling, cigarettes and tobacco, and taxes.
- During Horton's chairmanship at the Board of Equalization, the board worked on the development of the Centralized Revenue Opportunity System (CROS).
Source: California Legislature Handbook (2001-02)
Source: "A Plain Aye or Nay Will Do" Op-Ed by the LA Times Editoral Board (9/11/2004)