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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AB 265 Caloza Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 290 Bauer-Kahan Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 301 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 149 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL
AB 1181 Haney Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 630 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 415 Reyes Senate Third Reading By CARRILLO
AB 325 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 607 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1524 JUD. Concurrence in Senate Amendments By KALRA
AB 357 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 91 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 587 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 969 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 394 Wilson Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 400 Pacheco Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 451 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By AHRENS
AB 1005 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1263 Gipson Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1264 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 553 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Sharp-Collins
AB 726 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 461 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Blanca Rubio
AB 562 Solache Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1288 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 445 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 451 Petrie-Norris Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 460 Chen Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 462 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 468 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1032 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1327 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 476 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 478 Zbur Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 487 Grayson Senate Third Reading By Gipson
AB 406 Schiavo Concurrence - Urgency Added
SB 258 Wahab Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry
AB 1050 Schultz Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 798 Calderon Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 766 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1529 Housing and Community De Concurrence in Senate Amendments By HANEY
AB 1527 Soria Concurrence - Urgency Added
AB 1487 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1466 Hart Concurrence in Senate Amendments