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.
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AB 1064 Bauer-Kahan Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 162 Budget and Fiscal Review Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL
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AB 1078 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 643 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Petrie-Norris
AB 93 Papan Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 422 Jackson Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 385 Seyarto Third Reading Urgency By Irwin
SB 774 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Berman
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SB 105 Wiener Senate Third Reading By Gabriel
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AB 818 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 554 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 709 Menjivar Senate Third Reading By Schultz
AB 640 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 515 Pacheco Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1280 Garcia Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 543 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 561 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 1250 Papan Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 753 Garcia Concurrence - Urgency Added
SB 472 Stern Senate Third Reading By Lowenthal
AB 786 Solache Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1521 Judiciary Concurrence in Senate Amendments By KALRA
AB 1167 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1501 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 83 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Petrie-Norris
AB 512 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 683 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan
AB 518 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 461 Ahrens Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1104 Pellerin Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1370 Patterson Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 621 Bauer-Kahan Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 450 Menjivar Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan
AB 1378 Rogers Concurrence in Senate Amendments