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 sourceRental vehicles: law enforcement.
Lagos State, Nigeria: sister state relationship.
Postsecondary education: segments: tribal colleges and universities.
Relative to Unclaimed Property Month.
Relative to the Lunar New Year.
National School Counseling Week.
Day of Solidarity with Ukraine.
Relative to boat people awareness.
Public employment: disqualifications.
AB 34 Patterson Assembly Third Reading
AB 35 Alvarez Third Reading Urgency
AB 52 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading
AB 72 Jackson Assembly Third Reading
AB 96 Jackson Assembly Third Reading
AB 230 Ransom Assembly Third Reading
AB 277 Alanis Assembly Third Reading
AB 643 Wilson Assembly Third Reading
AB 647 Mark González Assembly Third Reading
AB 664 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading
AB 673 Jackson Assembly Third Reading
AB 685 Solache Third Reading Urgency
AB 710 Irwin Assembly Third Reading
AB 714 Fong Assembly Third Reading
AB 748 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading
AB 767 Alanis Assembly Third Reading
AB 805 Fong Assembly Third Reading
AB 883 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading By BAUER-KAHAN
AB 946 Bryan Assembly Third Reading
AB 1054 Gipson Assembly Third Reading
AB 1070 Ward Assembly Third Reading
AB 1159 Addis Assembly Third Reading
AB 1204 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading
AB 1265 Haney Assembly Third Reading
AB 1349 Bryan Assembly Third Reading
AB 1359 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading
AB 871 Stefani Assembly Third Reading
AB 1184 Patterson Assembly Third Reading
SB 25 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry
Relative to affordable homeownership.
Driving under the influence: alcohol sales.
AB 768 Ávila Farías Assembly Third Reading
National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
ACR 115 Bennett Consent Calendar Second Day
ACR 117 Sharp-Collins Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Proposed 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: opposition.
State Air Resources Board: Office of Civil Rights.