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
4,834 events, each with its sourceRelative to Enrolled Agents’ Day.
Public postsecondary education: overnight student parking.
Health care: legally protected health care activity.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Mental Health: Black Mental Health Navigator Certification.
Electric Vehicle Economic Opportunity Zone: County of Riverside.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
SCR 2 Umberg Senate Third Reading By AGUIAR-CURRY
HR 1 PACHECO Assembly Third Reading
HR 3 RIVAS Assembly Third Reading By AGUIAR-CURRY
HR 4 ESSAYLI Assembly Third Reading Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY
HR 2 RIVAS Assembly Third Reading By AGUIAR-CURRY
Civil Rights Department: racially motivated eminent domain.
SCR 2 Umberg Senate Third Reading By AGUIAR-CURRY
Education finance: General Fund cashflow loans: Inglewood Unified School District: interest waivers.
California Dream for All Program: descendants of formerly enslaved people.
United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event: exclusions.
HR 4 ESSAYLI Assembly Third Reading Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY
HR 1 PACHECO Assembly Third Reading
HR 2 RIVAS Assembly Third Reading By AGUIAR-CURRY
Postsecondary education: admissions preference: descendants of slavery.
HR 3 RIVAS Assembly Third Reading By AGUIAR-CURRY