Jacqueline "Jackie" Goldberg (born November 18, 1944) is an American politician and teacher serving as a member of the

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Board of Education for the 5th district.

Early life and education

Goldberg was born in the

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area on November 18, 1944. Goldberg attended the

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, where she was a member of

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and a major contributor to the

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. She went on to earn a master's degree in education from the

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. Goldberg is

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LAUSD Board of Education

In 1983, Goldberg was elected to the LAUSD Board of Education, where she served for two terms. In 2019, Goldberg announced that she would be running to be a member of the Board, this time for the fifth district after its previous member, Ref Rodriguez, left due to an accounting scandal. She faced Heather Repenning and was re-elected to the LAUSD's Board of Education.

Personal life

Goldberg is openly

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. She married longtime partner Sharon Stricker in 2008; they have resided together in Echo Park since 1967. She is a member of the

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Elections

Los Angeles City Council

California State Assembly

Los Angeles Unified School District

References

External links

1999 National Security Archive Interview with Jackie Goldberg
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