Hannah-Beth Jackson
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Hannah-Beth Jackson was a member of the California State Assembly
ela é muito shwisha house following her election on November 3, 1998, representing the 35th Assembly District, which encompasses portions of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties for six years. Jackson is a former prosecutor and is co-founder of a non-profit organization. She was the 2008 Democratic
candidate for the California State Senate
seat from the 19th district before losing to Tony Strickland
.
Jackson is married to Superior Court
Judge George Eskin. She has a daughter, two stepchildren and four grandchildren.
for her advocacy on behalf of consumers, particularly in the areas of health care and privacy rights.Jackson was also named "Legislator of the Year" by the Congress of California Seniors for advocacy against elder abuse and health care issues and by the California League of Conservation Voters
for her focus on natural resources and public health. She was named "Legislator of the Year" by the National Organization for Women
for advancing women's health issues and equal opportunity and by the Junior League
of California for her work on domestic violence and issues effecting children. Californians Against Waste
named her legislator of the year after the passage of her bills to do with pesticide use and the recycling of electronic-waste. Other awards include "Guardian of the Coast" from Vote the Coast, the "Outstanding Public Service Award" by the California School Employees Association
and the Planned Parenthood
"Giraffe award" - for sticking her neck out and helping others.
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
ela é muito shwisha house following her election on November 3, 1998, representing the 35th Assembly District, which encompasses portions of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties for six years. Jackson is a former prosecutor and is co-founder of a non-profit organization. She was the 2008 Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
candidate for the California State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
seat from the 19th district before losing to Tony Strickland
Tony Strickland
Anthony A. "Tony" Strickland is a California State Senator, representing the 19th District. Strickland is a member of the Republican Party and a former Assemblyman, representing the 37th District from 1998 to 2004.-Early life:...
.
Jackson is married to Superior Court
Superior court
In common law systems, a superior court is a court of general competence which typically has unlimited jurisdiction with regard to civil and criminal legal cases...
Judge George Eskin. She has a daughter, two stepchildren and four grandchildren.
Legislative work
Jackson served as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Coastal Protection. She served as Chair of the bipartisan Legislative Women's Caucus and was Chair of the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee from 1999-2002. She served on a number of standing committees including the Budget Committee, Judiciary Committee and the Higher Education Committee.Awards and recognitions
Jackson was named "Legislator of the Year" by the Consumer Federation of CaliforniaConsumer Federation of California
The Consumer Federation of California was founded in 1960 as a non-profit consumer advocacy organization. CFC campaigns for state and federal laws and appears at the California State Legislature in support of consumer focused regulations...
for her advocacy on behalf of consumers, particularly in the areas of health care and privacy rights.Jackson was also named "Legislator of the Year" by the Congress of California Seniors for advocacy against elder abuse and health care issues and by the California League of Conservation Voters
California League of Conservation Voters
The California League of Conservation Voters is a nonpartisan lobbying and educational organization which focuses on environmental issues affecting California....
for her focus on natural resources and public health. She was named "Legislator of the Year" by the National Organization for Women
National Organization for Women
The National Organization for Women is the largest feminist organization in the United States. It was founded in 1966 and has a membership of 500,000 contributing members. The organization consists of 550 chapters in all 50 U.S...
for advancing women's health issues and equal opportunity and by the Junior League
Junior League
The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. is a non-profit organization of 292 Junior Leagues in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom and the United States. Junior Leagues are educational and charitable women's organizations aimed at improving their communities through volunteerism and...
of California for her work on domestic violence and issues effecting children. Californians Against Waste
Californians Against Waste
Californians Against Waste is an American environmental advocacy organization that takes action on local, state and national levels to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution through the expansion of a recycling economy...
named her legislator of the year after the passage of her bills to do with pesticide use and the recycling of electronic-waste. Other awards include "Guardian of the Coast" from Vote the Coast, the "Outstanding Public Service Award" by the California School Employees Association
California School Employees Association
The California School Employees Association is the largest labor union in the United States. CSEA represents more than 230,000 public employees in California....
and the Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Federation of America , commonly shortened to Planned Parenthood, is the U.S. affiliate of the International Planned Parenthood Federation and one of its larger members. PPFA is a non-profit organization providing reproductive health and maternal and child health services. The...
"Giraffe award" - for sticking her neck out and helping others.