Wilmer Carter
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Wilmer Amina Carter has been a California State Assemblymember since December 2006. She is a Democrat.
Board of Education from 1983 through 1999. For 23 years from 1973 until 1996, she was a staff member for Congressman George Brown, Jr.
. One of her jobs was District director. She also coordinated legislative and community relations for Cal State San Bernardino.
Carter has a high school in Rialto
named after her. Wilmer Amina Carter High School
is the first high school in the Inland Empire named after a living African American woman.
Assemblymember Carter graduated from San Bernardino High School
and San Bernardino Valley College
, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Master’s Degree in education from California State University, San Bernardino
.
of California. Cities and communities of the district include San Bernardino
, Fontana
, Rialto
, Colton
, Bloomington
and Muscoy
.
Pre Legislative Career and Personal
Carter served 16 years on the RialtoRialto, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Rialto had a population of 99,171. The population density was 4,434.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Rialto was 43,592 White, 16,236 African American, 1,062 Native American, 2,258 Asian, 361 Pacific Islander, 30,993 from other...
Board of Education from 1983 through 1999. For 23 years from 1973 until 1996, she was a staff member for Congressman George Brown, Jr.
George Brown, Jr.
George Edward Brown, Jr. was an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1971 and from 1973 to 1999, representing Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties in California.-Background:Brown was born in Holtville, California...
. One of her jobs was District director. She also coordinated legislative and community relations for Cal State San Bernardino.
Carter has a high school in Rialto
Rialto, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Rialto had a population of 99,171. The population density was 4,434.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Rialto was 43,592 White, 16,236 African American, 1,062 Native American, 2,258 Asian, 361 Pacific Islander, 30,993 from other...
named after her. Wilmer Amina Carter High School
Wilmer Amina Carter High School
Wilmer Amina Carter High School is a high school in the Rialto Unified School District. The school's mascot is a lion, the students are normally called "Lions". The school is located on Linden Avenue across the street from Birdsall Park, north of the Interstate 210 extension...
is the first high school in the Inland Empire named after a living African American woman.
Assemblymember Carter graduated from San Bernardino High School
San Bernardino High School
San Bernardino High School is a public high school located in the "Uptown neighborhood" of San Bernardino, California. San Bernardino High School is located north of Downtown San Bernardino and south of San Bernardino's University District. It is a part of the San Bernardino City Unified School...
and San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino Valley College is a community college located in San Bernardino, California. It is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The two-year college has an enrollment of approximately 25,000 students and covers...
, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Master’s Degree in education from California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, San Bernardino, also known as Cal State San Bernardino or CSUSB is a public research university and one of the twenty three general campuses of the California State University system. The main campus sits on in the suburban University District of , United States, with...
.
The 62nd Assembly District
She represents the 62nd district which takes in much of the urban areas of San Bernardino County in the Inland EmpireInland Empire
Inland Empire may refer to:In geography:* Inland Empire , a geographic region in Southern California* Inland Empire , a geographic region encompassing Eastern Washington and North IdahoIn entertainment:...
of California. Cities and communities of the district include San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
, Fontana
Fontana, California
Fontana is a city of 196,069 residents in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area...
, Rialto
Rialto, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Rialto had a population of 99,171. The population density was 4,434.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Rialto was 43,592 White, 16,236 African American, 1,062 Native American, 2,258 Asian, 361 Pacific Islander, 30,993 from other...
, Colton
Colton, California
Colton is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The city is located in the Inland Empire region of the state and is approximately 57 miles east of Los Angeles. The population of Colton is 52,154 according to the 2010 census, up from 47,662 at the 2000 census.Colton is the...
, Bloomington
Bloomington, California
Bloomington is an unincorporated census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 23,851 at the 2010 census, up from 19,318 at the 2000 census....
and Muscoy
Muscoy, California
Muscoy is a census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 10,644 at the 2010 census, up from 8,919 at the 2000 census. Muscoy shares zip code 92407 with northwest San Bernardino, California's Verdemont neighborhood, Devore Heights, and Arrowhead...
.