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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SB 369 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Ortega
SB 78 Seyarto Senate Third Reading By Lackey
SB 470 Laird Senate Third Reading By Hart
SB 82 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Connolly
SB 359 Niello Senate Third Reading By Patterson
SB 86 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Wilson
SB 355 Pérez Senate Third Reading By Ortega
SB 597 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Kalra
SB 520 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Bonta
SB 345 Hurtado Senate Third Reading By Irwin
SB 595 Choi Senate Third Reading By Hoover
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SB 593 Hurtado Senate Third Reading By Bains
AB 1021 Wicks Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 987 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 582 Stern Senate Third Reading By Lee
AB 1076 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 340 Laird Senate Third Reading By Ávila Farías
SB 568 Niello Senate Third Reading By Wallis
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SB 236 Weber Pierson Senate Third Reading By Elhawary
SB 317 Hurtado Senate Third Reading By Michelle Rodriguez
SB 312 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Bennett
AB 893 Fong Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 516 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Haney
AB 1067 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 306 Becker Senate Third Reading By Harabedian
AB 1061 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 291 Grayson Senate Third Reading By Carrillo
SB 676 Limón Senate Third Reading By Bennett
SB 567 Limón Senate Third Reading By Bryan
SB 233 Seyarto Senate Third Reading By Alanis
SB 279 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Soria