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
414 events, each with its sourceRelative to Transgender History Month.
California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day.
Relative to Elimination of Violence Against Women Day.
Relative to the 105th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
Recognition of the historical wrongdoing committed against California Native Americans.
California Western Monarch Protection Week.
California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference.
Assembly Member Patty Berg Memorial Highway.
The 2025 International Day of Yoga.
Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency Awareness Day.
Relative to homeless service providers.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Portuguese Heritage Month: Day of Portugal: Day of the Azores.
Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.
Relative to Behavioral Health Awareness Month.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month.
National Stuttering Acceptance Awareness Week.
Border Patrol Agent Daniel H. Salazar Memorial Highway.
Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month.
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.
Relative to National Hospital Week.
Relative to National Public Works Week.
Relative to Brain Tumor Awareness Month.
California Small Business Month.
Relative to childhood apraxia of speech.
Relative to Lung Cancer Action Week.
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in California.
Italian American Heritage Month.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program: federal funding cuts.
California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.