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Jovan Jackson

Jovan A. Jackson is an American politician. He has been a member of the Nevada Assembly since 2024. 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. He was the first candidate with a known felony conviction to be elected to state office in Nevada. He is a criminal justice reform advocate.

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Jovan Jackson
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 6, 2024
Preceded byShondra Summers-Armstrong
Personal details
PartyDemocratic
Websitewww.jovanjackson.com/home

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

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  1. "Assemblymember Jovan A. Jackson". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  2. "Jovan Jackson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  3. "'From Prisoner to Candidate' Jovan Jackson runs for City Council! – Veterans In Politics International". Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  4. "Nevada might elect a felon to the Legislature, marking a first". Las Vegas Review-Journal. October 3, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  5. Lyle, Michael (November 5, 2024). "Could a formerly incarcerated lawmaker reshape justice policy in the NV Legislature? • Nevada Current". Nevada Current. Retrieved June 17, 2025.