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.
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412 events, each with its sourceState employment: telework programs.
Relative to Women’s History Month.
Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission.
Corporation Tax Law: tax expenditures: No Tax Breaks for ICE Contractors Act of 2026.
Elections: law enforcement investigations of election records or voting technology.
Sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts.
Health care coverage: enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
Rental vehicles: law enforcement.
Lagos State, Nigeria: sister state relationship.
Postsecondary education: segments: tribal colleges and universities.
Relative to the Lunar New Year.
Day of Solidarity with Ukraine.
Relative to Unclaimed Property Month.
National School Counseling Week.
Public employment: disqualifications.
Relative to boat people awareness.
Relative to affordable homeownership.
Driving under the influence: alcohol sales.
National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
State Air Resources Board: Office of Civil Rights.
Proposed 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: opposition.
State and local officials: sexual harassment training and education: anti-hate speech training.
The Tribal Foster Care Prevention Program.
Crimes: mandated reporters: severe neglect.
Positive Parenting Awareness Month.
Elections: precinct board members.
Public postsecondary education: civic engagement: recommendations report.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: LGBTQ+ youth.
Relative to National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Relative to National Fried Rice Day.
Relative to Direct Support Professional Recognition Week.
Relative to All California Day.
Relative to the 9/11 Remembrance Flag.
Relative to Filipino American History Month.
Relative to Transgender History Month.
Relative to Chicano Heritage Month.
Relative to California Promotoras Month.
California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day.