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 688 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 815 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 391 Laird Senate Third Reading By Fong
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SB 543 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Carrillo
SB 389 Ochoa Bogh Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 609 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Be adopted. To Consent Calendar
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AJR 17 Celeste Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading
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AB 1085 Stefani Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 359 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments
ACR 101 Addis Assembly Third Reading
Be adopted. To Consent Calendar
AB 594 Solache Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Be adopted. To Consent Calendar
SB 510 Richardson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 280 Cervantes Third Reading Urgency By Pellerin Amend By CASTILLO Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY
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SCR 99 Allen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
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SB 280 Cervantes Third Reading Urgency By Pellerin Amend By GALLAGHER Set #2 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY
SB 392 Grayson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 280 Cervantes Third Reading Urgency By Pellerin
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AB 604 AGUIAR-CURRY Concurrence - Urgency Added
ACA 8 RIVAS Assembly Third Reading By BERMAN
SB 280 Cervantes Third Reading Urgency By Pellerin Amend By GALLAGHER Set #3 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY
SB 856 Natural Resources and Water Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 1387 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 493 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 463 Michelle Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments