Jacqueline "Jackie" Goldberg (born November 18, 1944) is an American politician and teacher serving as a member of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education for the 5th district. Early life and education Goldberg was born in the Los Angeles area on November 18, 1944. Goldberg attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she was a member of SLATE and a major contributor to the Free Speech Movement. She went on to earn a master's degree in education from the University of Chicago. Goldberg is Jewish. LAUSD Board of Education In 1983, Goldberg was elected to the LAUSD Board of Education, where she served for two terms. In 2019, Goldberg announced that she would be running to be a member of the Board, this time for the fifth district after its previous member, Ref Rodriguez, left due to an accounting scandal. She faced Heather Repenning and was re-elected to the LAUSD's Board of Education. Personal life Goldberg is openly lesbian. She married longtime partner Sharon Stricker in 2008; they have resided together in Echo Park since 1967. Together they have a son, Brian Stricker Goldberg. She is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. Elections Los Angeles City Council California State Assembly Los Angeles Unified School District References External links 1999 National Security Archive Interview with Jackie Goldberg 1944 births Living people Free speech activists Members of the California State Assembly Los Angeles City Council members Lesbian politicians LGBT state legislators in California LGBT Jews Democratic Socialists of America politicians from California Jewish American state legislators in California University of California, Berkeley alumni University of Chicago alumni Women state legislators in California Women city councillors in California 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians 21st-century American Jews