Jovanka Beckles

Jovanka Beckles is a Democrat running for an open seat in the California State Senate.

Jovanka Beckles was born in Panama and migrated to the U.S. at nine years old. Beckles worked as a mental health professional for 34 years and her personal experience with trauma, a home invasion, fueled her passion for addressing issues affecting marginalized communities. She served on the Richmond City Council from 2010 to 2018 and now serves on the AC Transit Board of Directors.

Beckles and her wife have been together for 24 years and have a son, daughter-in-law and three grandchildren.

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