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Hannah-Beth Jackson
Hannah-Beth Jackson (Democratic Party) was a member of the California State Senate, representing District 19. She assumed office on December 3, 2012. She left office on December 7, 2020.
Jackson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the California State Senate to represent District 19. She won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Jackson was an Assembly member in the California State Assembly, District 35 from 1998-2004.[1] She was a candidate for California State Senate, District 19 in 2008.[1]
Biography
Jackson earned her Bachelor's degree in government and sociology from Scripps College and her J.D. from Boston University.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Emergency Management Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Public Safety Committee
- Senate Human Services Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Natural Resources and Water Committee
- Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Labor and Industrial Relations |
| • Natural Resources and Water |
| • Public Safety |
| • Emergency Management, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business, Professions, and Economic Development |
| • Environmental Quality |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Labor and Industrial Relations |
| • Natural Resources and Water |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Education |
| • Environmental Quality |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources and Water |
| • Rules |
| • Emergency Management, Chair |
| • Fairs, Allocation, and Classification |
| • Legislative Audit |
| • Joint Rules |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2020
Hannah-Beth Jackson was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the California State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[2]
Incumbent Hannah-Beth Jackson defeated Colin Patrick Walch in the California State Senate District 19 general election.[3][4]
| California State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Hannah-Beth Jackson Incumbent |
63.08% | 224,834 | |
| Republican | Colin Patrick Walch | 36.92% | 131,598 | |
| Total Votes | 356,432 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Hannah-Beth Jackson and Colin Patrick Walch were unopposed in the California State Senate District 19 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Senate, District 19 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Hannah-Beth Jackson Incumbent | |
| Republican | Colin Patrick Walch | |
2012
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2012
Jackson won the 2012 election for California State Senate District 19. She and Mike Stoker (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating Jason Hodge (D). Jackson was victorious in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hannah-Beth Jackson |
55.7% | 180,780 | |
| Republican | Mike Stoker | 44.3% | 143,819 | |
| Total Votes | 324,599 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Mike Stoker |
44.9% | 69,252 | |
| Democratic | Hannah-Beth Jackson |
41.6% | 64,219 | |
| Democratic | Jason Hodge | 13.5% | 20,828 | |
| Total Votes | 154,299 | |||
Campaign themes
2012
Jackson's campaign website listed the following issues:
- Creating Good Paying Jobs and Getting California's Economy Back on Track
- Excerpt: "It’s about experience and I have the proven record of leadership to know what it takes to get things done. I want to work with all members of the Legislature to come up with serious solutions to California’s ongoing budget crisis."
- Education
- Excerpt: "As an educator, I have seen firsthand the challenges many of our students face, and the struggle with our public education system to address them with continued budget cuts and fractured support for education."
- Protecting the Environment and Preserving California’s Resources
- Excerpt: "As environmental regulations are being threatened, we are at a crossroads here in our community, state and nation. I have the experience, effectiveness and commitment to stand-up to big oil and other special interests to ensure that California continues to develop the infrastructure for green industries and jobs to provide for our future economy."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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Personal
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Jackson and her husband, George Eskin, have one child.[1]
See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Senate
- California Senate Committees
- California State Senate District 19
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
- Campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tony Strickland (R) |
California State Senate District 19 2012–2020 |
Succeeded by S. Monique Limón (D) |
