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 1269 Bryan Concurrence - Urgency Added
SB 402 Valladares Senate Third Reading By Nguyen
AB 55 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 57 McKinnor Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 930 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 60 Papan Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 62 McKinnor Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1041 Bennett Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 590 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Wicks
AB 1075 Bryan Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 899 Ransom Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 586 Jones Senate Third Reading By Jeff Gonzalez
SB 338 Becker Senate Third Reading By Michelle Rodriguez
SB 333 Laird Senate Third Reading By Addis
AB 890 Lee Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 307 Cervantes Senate Third Reading By Fong
AB 1123 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 304 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Bonta
AB 255 Haney Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 298 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Ransom
SB 580 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Bryan
AB 867 Lee Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 316 Krell Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 320 Bennett Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 283 Laird Senate Third Reading By Petrie-Norris
AB 341 Arambula Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 263 Gonzalez Senate Third Reading By Lowenthal
AB 367 Bennett Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 368 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 836 Stefani Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 257 Wahab Senate Third Reading By Bonta
AB 828 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 224 Hurtado Senate Third Reading By Papan
AB 546 Caloza Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 702 Limón Senate Third Reading By Blanca Rubio
SB 710 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Berman
SB 711 McNerney Third Reading Urgency By McKinnor
SB 717 Richardson Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry
AB 797 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 560 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 393 Connolly Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 610 Pérez Senate Third Reading By Harabedian