| Wilmer Amina Carter | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 62nd district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 4, 2006 [1] |
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| Preceded by | Joe Baca, Jr. |
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| Born | July 12, 1941 Neshoba County, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | William Henry "Ratibu" Jacocks |
| Residence | Rialto, California |
| Alma mater | California State University, San Bernardino |
| Profession | Businessperson |
Wilmer Amina Carter has been a California State Assemblymember since December 2006. She is a Democrat.
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Pre Legislative Career and Personal
Carter served 16 years on the Rialto 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.
The 62nd Assembly District
She represents the 62nd district which takes in much of the urban areas of San Bernardino County in the Inland Empire of California. Cities and communities of the district include San Bernardino, Fontana, Rialto, Colton, Bloomington and Muscoy.
Legislative History
During her tenure, Assembly Member Carter has created, co-authored and supported laws that improve health, safety, transportation, jobs, housing and education for the citizens of the 62nd District and California.
References
- ^ League of California Cities. "2007 California State Legislature Convenes." Priority Focus. Copyright © 2006 League of California Cities. Accessed on August 17. 2007.
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Offices held
| California Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Joe Baca, Jr. |
California State Assemblywoman, 62nd District 2006 – |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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