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
4,402 events, each with its sourceDo pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Water, Parks, and Wildlife]
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]
AB 1875 Hart Consent Calendar Second Day
AB 2156 RIVAS Third Reading Urgency By AGUIAR-CURRY
Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.
SCR 125 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day
Relative to Major League Baseball Opening Day 2026.
Relative to Cinco de Mayo Week.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment]
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services]
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Education] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
AB 1549 Krell Consent Calendar Second Day
AB 1597 Castillo Consent Calendar Second Day
AB 1583 Rogers Consent Calendar Second Day
AB 1656 Davies Assembly Third Reading
SCR 111 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]
ACR 135 Patel Consent Calendar Second Day
ACR 144 Hadwick Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SCR 122 Weber Pierson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Irish American Heritage Month.
California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Day.
Relative to Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
ACR 136 Harabedian Consent Calendar Second Day
SCR 109 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SCR 112 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SCR 115 Dahle Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AJR 27 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading
California Coastal Act of 1976.
California Coastal Act of 1976.
California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day.