Senate Leader McGuire and Senate Rules Committee Appoint Hermosa Beach City Councilmember Col. Ray Jackson (Ret.) to California Coastal Commission
SACRAMENTO – The Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate Leader Mike McGuire (D-North Coast), has appointed retired U.S. Army Colonel and Hermosa Beach City Councilmember Ray Jackson to serve as the South Coast region representative on the California Coastal Commission.
“From serving as a combat medic and then a dedicated Army lawyer, to becoming a selfless leader on the Hermosa Beach City Council, Mr. Jackson has shown tremendous commitment for his country, his community, and now his state,” Pro Tem McGuire said. “He works hard every day to protect our coast, preserve its access for all, and build stronger coastal economies. He will be a strong asset to the Coastal Commission.”
Councilmember Ray Jackson retired from the U.S. Army as a Colonel after a nearly 30-year distinguished career. He was elected to the Hermosa Beach City Council in 2021. He is a member of the Clean Power Alliance, South Bay Cities Council of Governments, California Contract Cities Association, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, and Surfrider Foundation. Councilmember Jackson is also the President-Elect of the Independent Cities Association and a Delegate to the Southern California Association of Governments.
“I’m proud of the work Hermosa Beach and our South Bay community have done to champion equitable and inclusive coastal policies, and I’m thrilled to have the chance to continue that work on a larger scale with the Coastal Commission,” Councilmember Ray Jackson said. “I’m honored that Pro Tem McGuire and the Rules Committee have given me this opportunity to protect the Golden State’s storied coast.”
The California Coastal Commission was established by voter initiative in 1972 (Proposition 20) and later made permanent by the Legislature through adoption of the California Coastal Act of 1976. In partnership with coastal cities and counties, the Coastal Commission plans and regulates the use of land and water in the coastal zone.
Councilmember Jackson’s term on the California Coastal Commission ends on May 20, 2029.