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
4,533 events, each with its sourceHR 66 Aguiar-Curry Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 98 Pérez Third Reading Urgency By Muratsuchi
SCR 80 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 977 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 466 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Soria
SB 853 Labor, Public Employment Senate Third Reading By McKINNOR
SB 617 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Ortega
SCR 61 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 385 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1119 Patel Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Relative to National Fried Rice Day.
SB 346 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan
SB 697 Laird Senate Third Reading By Papan
SB 351 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Patel
Relative to Direct Support Professional Recognition Week.
HR 60 Gabriel Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 276 Wiener Third Reading Urgency By Stefani
Relative to All California Day.
Relative to the 9/11 Remembrance Flag.
SB 272 Becker Senate Third Reading By Stefani
SCR 78 McGuire Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 731 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 544 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 764 Weber Pierson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 686 Reyes Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 507 Limón Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 688 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 506 Transportation Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 543 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Carrillo
AB 815 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 609 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 920 Caloza Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 792 Arreguín Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 480 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 650 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Flora
SB 847 Reyes Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 854 Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 857 Public Safety Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 493 Becker Senate Third Reading By Wilson
SB 671 Cervantes Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 859 Governmental Organization Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 447 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 446 Hurtado Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 875 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 626 Smallwood-Cuevas Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
HR 51 Schultz Consent Calendar Second Day
HR 54 Fong Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
HR 59 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
HR 61 McKinnor Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 412 Limón Senate Third Reading By Stefani