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Dominique Jackson (politician)

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Dominique Jackson
Regional Administrator of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Region 8
Assumed office
December 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
In office
January 11, 2017 – December 20, 2021
Preceded byRhonda Fields
Succeeded byMandy Lindsay
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
EducationMetropolitan State University of Denver (BA)
University of Denver (MA)

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.

Early life and education

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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

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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

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Jackson was elected to the House of Representatives in 2016, winning with 68.91% of the vote against Republican opponent Mike Donald.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Goodland, Marianne (December 29, 2021). "Six candidates emerge to vie for Colorado House District 42 vacancy". Colorado Politics. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Dominique Jackson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  3. ^ "About Dominique Jackson". Jackson for Colorado House. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  4. ^ Snowdon, Quincy (June 16, 2016). "Dominique Jackson, Eric Nelson vie to be Democrats' choice in HD 42". Aurora Sentinel. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  5. ^ "Representative Dominique Jackson". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  6. ^ "Dominique Jackson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
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