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 sourceSB 858 L.Gov. Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 280 Cervantes Third Reading Urgency By Pellerin Amend By TANGIPA Set #4 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY
AB 463 Michelle Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Relative to Transgender History Month.
Relative to California Promotoras Month.
AB 493 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments
California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day.
AB 829 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Relative to Chicano Heritage Month.
AB 1387 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 251 Caballero Third Reading Urgency By Wicks
AB 642 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1114 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments
SB 602 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
ACR 13 Jackson Consent Calendar Second Day
AB 138 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL
SCR 48 Cervantes Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 255 Seyarto Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 693 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 652 Richardson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SCR 79 McGuire Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 611 Richardson Third Reading Urgency By Zbur
SB 648 Smallwood-Cuevas Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 1459 Environmental Safety and Concurrence in Senate Amendments By CONNOLLY
SB 428 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
ACR 106 Kalra Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 1051 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Relative to Elimination of Violence Against Women Day.
AB 1533 Wicks Third Reading Urgency
SB 387 Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 104 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
SJR 3 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Calderon
SB 521 Gonzalez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 757 Richardson Senate Third Reading By Dixon
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
AB 951 Ta Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
SB 863 Rev. & Tax. Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
ACR 94 Patel Consent Calendar Second Day