Corey Jackson represents California’s 60th State Assembly district, which includes the northwestern corner of Riverside County and is anchored by Moreno Valley. He was a student member of the California State University Board of Trustees and received two social-work degrees from California Baptist University. In 2020, he was elected to the Riverside County School Board. Two years later, he defeated Republican restaurant owner Hector Diaz-Nava in the California State Assembly election. Jackson is the first Black person to represent Riverside County and the first openly gay Black man in the history of the California Legislature.
BACKGROUND AND FORMATION
Jackson was born in 1982. He was a student member of the California State University Board of Trustees.
He received his Master and Doctor of Social Work degrees from California Baptist University. His documented education and experience therefore include social work and membership on the CSU Board of Trustees.
THE PATH TO OFFICE
Jackson was elected to the Riverside County School Board in 2020.
In the 2022 California State Assembly election, Jackson faced Hector Diaz-Nava, a Republican restaurant owner. Jackson defeated Diaz-Nava and now serves in the Assembly as a member of the Democratic Party.
His election made him the first Black person to represent Riverside County and the first openly gay Black man in the history of the California Legislature.
WHAT TO KNOW
Jackson represents California’s 60th State Assembly district, which includes the northwestern corner of Riverside County and is anchored by Moreno Valley.
He is a member of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus. His record also includes service on the California State University Board of Trustees, election to the Riverside County School Board and his current service in the California State Assembly.
- State Assembly · Assembly District 60 · 2022–present
Corey Jackson represents California’s 60th State Assembly district, which includes the northwestern corner of Riverside County and is anchored by Moreno Valley. He was a student member of the California State University Board of Trustees and received two social-work degrees from California Baptist University. In 2020, he was elected to the Riverside County School Board. Two years later, he defeated Republican restaurant owner Hector Diaz-Nava in the California State Assembly election. Jackson is the first Black person to represent Riverside County and the first openly gay Black man in the history of the California Legislature.
BACKGROUND AND FORMATION
Jackson was born in 1982. He was a student member of the California State University Board of Trustees.
He received his Master and Doctor of Social Work degrees from California Baptist University. His documented education and experience therefore include social work and membership on the CSU Board of Trustees.
THE PATH TO OFFICE
Jackson was elected to the Riverside County School Board in 2020.
In the 2022 California State Assembly election, Jackson faced Hector Diaz-Nava, a Republican restaurant owner. Jackson defeated Diaz-Nava and now serves in the Assembly as a member of the Democratic Party.
His election made him the first Black person to represent Riverside County and the first openly gay Black man in the history of the California Legislature.
WHAT TO KNOW
Jackson represents California’s 60th State Assembly district, which includes the northwestern corner of Riverside County and is anchored by Moreno Valley.
He is a member of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus. His record also includes service on the California State University Board of Trustees, election to the Riverside County School Board and his current service in the California State Assembly.
The record
4,831 events, each with its sourceSCR 111 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
SCR 122 Weber Pierson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
ACR 135 Patel Consent Calendar Second Day
ACR 144 Hadwick Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Day.
Irish American Heritage Month.
SCR 109 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
ACR 136 Harabedian Consent Calendar Second Day
Relative to Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
SCR 112 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AJR 27 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading
SCR 115 Dahle Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
California Coastal Act of 1976.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day.
California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
California Coastal Act of 1976.
Law enforcement: wearable electroshock devices.
Preservation of election materials.
University of California: regents: student members.
CalFresh and CalWORKs: childhood hunger and foster youth.
Medi-Cal: Employer Responsibility for Medi-Cal Trust Fund.
Slavery: corporate disclosures.
Relative to school accountability.
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.
AB 107 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments
ACR 128 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day
HR 85 Nguyen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Transportation: traffic signal synchronization pilot program: Western Riverside Council of Governments.
California Antihunger Response and Employment Training Act of 2026.
Government finance: deposits.
ACA 7 Jackson Assembly Third Reading
AB 117 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL
California Native Americans: formal apology.