Jerome Horton

Jerome Edgar Horton (born September 14, 1956) is the member for the 3rd District of the California Board of Equalization and is also a former Chair. He is a former California State Assemblyman for the 51st District who served from 2000 until 2006.

Jerome Horton
Member of the California State Board of Equalization from the 3rd District
In office January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019
Preceded by	Michelle Park Steel
Succeeded by	Tony Vazquez
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	(1956-09-14) September 14, 1956 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Yvonne Horton
Children	Myeshia Matthew Sahara
Alma mater	California State University, Dominguez Hills
Profession	Accountant

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]