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
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AB 870 Hadwick Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 616 Rubio Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry
AB 847 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 825 PETRIE-NORRIS Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 429 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Alvarez
SB 237 Grayson Senate Third Reading By WILSON
AB 808 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 789 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 158 Budget and Fiscal Review Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL
AB 764 Jeff Gonzalez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 383 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 851 Cervantes Senate Second Reading By Pellerin
AB 741 Ransom Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 732 MACEDO Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 378 Valencia Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 720 Rogers Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 414 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan
AB 715 ZBUR Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 699 Stefani Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 8 AGUIAR-CURRY Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 695 Fong Concurrence - Urgency Added
AB 366 PETRIE-NORRIS Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1479 Tangipa Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1454 RIVAS Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1441 Soria Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1418 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1417 Stefani Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1392 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1390 Solache Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 349 Dixon Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1388 Bryan Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1376 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 733 Wahab Senate Third Reading By Schultz
AB 653 Lackey Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 67 Seyarto Senate Third Reading By Ta