Jovanka Beckles
Jovanka Beckles | |
|---|---|
| Member of the AC Transit Board of Directors from Ward 1 | |
| In office December 4, 2020 – December 6, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Wallace |
| Succeeded by | H.E. Christian Peeples |
| Member of the Richmond City Council | |
| In office 2010–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 Panama City, Panama |
| Political party | Independent (since 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America Democratic (until 2024) |
| Spouse | Nicole Valentino (m. 2013) |
| Education | Florida A&M University (BA) University of Phoenix (MBA) |
Jovanka Beckles (born 1963) is an American politician. She served as a member of the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit Board for Ward 1, and previously served as a member of the Richmond City Council. In 2018 and 2024, she lost high-profile runoff elections for California state legislative office.