Dominique Jackson is an American politician serving as an administrator of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 8th region.[1] From 2017 to 2021, she represented the 42nd district in the Colorado House of Representatives.
Dominique Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Regional Administrator of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Region 8 | |
| Assumed office December 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
| In office January 11, 2017 – December 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Rhonda Fields |
| Succeeded by | Mandy Lindsay |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Aurora, Colorado, U.S. |
| Education | Metropolitan State University of Denver (BA) University of Denver (MA) |
Early life and education edit
Jackson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from the Metropolitan State University of Denver and a Master of Arts in international and intercultural communications from the University of Denver.[2]
Career edit
Prior to her election to the Colorado State House, she worked as a communications consultant and served on Aurora's Citizens Advisory Committee for Housing and Community Development.[3][4]
In the Colorado State House, Jackson served on the House Health, Insurance, & Environment Committee and the House Transportation & Energy Committee.[5]
Elections edit
Jackson was elected to the House of Representatives in 2016, winning with 68.91% of the vote against Republican opponent Mike Donald.[6]
References edit
- ^ Goodland, Marianne (December 29, 2021). "Six candidates emerge to vie for Colorado House District 42 vacancy". Colorado Politics. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Dominique Jackson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "About Dominique Jackson". Jackson for Colorado House. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ Snowdon, Quincy (June 16, 2016). "Dominique Jackson, Eric Nelson vie to be Democrats' choice in HD 42". Aurora Sentinel. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Representative Dominique Jackson". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Dominique Jackson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
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