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Josh Hoover

California State Assemblymember, District 7

Josh Hoover is California State Assemblymember for District 7 in Sacramento County. He serves as the vice chair of the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy, where he works to support small businesses and bring great jobs to our region. He also serves on the Assembly Select Committee on Serving Students with Disabilities. Prior to his election to the Assembly, he served on the school board in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD). He led the fight to reopen schools in his community, and as a result, FCUSD was the first district in Sacramento County to bring students back for in-person instruction. He also worked to balance the budget, protect taxpayers, expand mental health services, support school police officers, and improve student achievement. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and public policy from University of California, Los Angeles and a master’s degree in public administration from University of Southern California.