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 sourceSlavery: corporate disclosures.
Medi-Cal: Employer Responsibility for Medi-Cal Trust Fund.
CalFresh and CalWORKs: childhood hunger and foster youth.
Preservation of election materials.
Relative to school accountability.
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.
University of California: regents: student members.
Government finance: deposits.
California Antihunger Response and Employment Training Act of 2026.
Transportation: traffic signal synchronization pilot program: Western Riverside Council of Governments.
AB 107 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 117 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL
HR 85 Nguyen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
ACR 128 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day
ACA 7 Jackson Assembly Third Reading
California Native Americans: formal apology.
Moreno Valley-Perris Childcare Special District.
Early Childhood Integrated Data System.
Criminal procedure: gender bias in sexual assault and domestic violence investigations.
Relative to Canine “K-9” Appreciation Week.
Worker data: prohibitions: artificial intelligence.
Corporate powers: political spending power.
Pupil instruction: math assessments.
California Association of Future Farmers of America.
Federal disaster aid: 2025 Los Angeles fires.
California Indian Freedom Act of 2026.
Public employment: disqualifications.
Guaranteed Health Care for All.
Relative to Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day.
State holidays: Native American Day.
State government: State Government Strategic Planning and Performance and Review Act: strategic plans: equity.
California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: passenger rail service.
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
Corporations Tax Law: water’s-edge election: global intangible low-taxed income.
Licensed Professional Interior Designer Practice Act.
Employment: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech training.