Jovan Jackson
Jovan Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Shondra Summers-Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Website | www |
Jovan A. Jackson is an American politician.[1] He has been a member of the Nevada Assembly since 2024.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected in the 2024 Nevada Assembly election. In 2022, Jackson ran for North Las Vegas City Council.[3] He was the first candidate with a known felony conviction to be elected to state office in Nevada.[4] He is a criminal justice reform advocate.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Assemblymember Jovan A. Jackson". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ "Jovan Jackson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ "'From Prisoner to Candidate' Jovan Jackson runs for City Council! – Veterans In Politics International". Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ "Nevada might elect a felon to the Legislature, marking a first". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ Lyle, Michael (2024-11-05). "Could a formerly incarcerated lawmaker reshape justice policy in the NV Legislature? • Nevada Current". Nevada Current. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
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