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
412 events, each with its sourceUniversity of California: regents: student members.
Relative to school accountability.
Preservation of election materials.
CalFresh and CalWORKs: childhood hunger and foster youth.
Medi-Cal: Employer Responsibility for Medi-Cal Trust Fund.
Slavery: corporate disclosures.
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.
Transportation: traffic signal synchronization pilot program: Western Riverside Council of Governments.
California Antihunger Response and Employment Training Act of 2026.
Government finance: deposits.
California Native Americans: formal apology.
Criminal procedure: gender bias in sexual assault and domestic violence investigations.
Early Childhood Integrated Data System.
Moreno Valley-Perris Childcare Special District.
Relative to Canine “K-9” Appreciation Week.
Worker data: prohibitions: artificial intelligence.
Pupil instruction: math assessments.
Federal disaster aid: 2025 Los Angeles fires.
Corporate powers: political spending power.
California Association of Future Farmers of America.
California Indian Freedom Act of 2026.
Relative to Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day.
Guaranteed Health Care for All.
Public employment: disqualifications.
State holidays: Native American Day.
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: passenger rail service.
State government: State Government Strategic Planning and Performance and Review Act: strategic plans: equity.
Employment: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech training.
Licensed Professional Interior Designer Practice Act.
Corporations Tax Law: water’s-edge election: global intangible low-taxed income.
Relative to Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
Relative to Japanese American concentration camps.
Student transfer: tribal colleges.