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Jerome E. Horton currently serves as a member of the California State Board of Equalization. He brings to the Board 21 years of experience as a business tax law specialist as well as an understanding of public policy as a former member of the California State Assembly and Inglewood City Council.
Horton has earned a reputation as an advocate for California taxpayers. He is credited with playing an important role in the creation of the Board of Equalization鈥檚 鈥淭axpayers鈥� Bill of Rights鈥�, which ensures California鈥檚 taxpayers a fair and transparent process. He also initiated the formation of the Joint Enforcement Criminal Task Force, which targets organized crime operations active in the underground economy.