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 1286 Boerner Assembly Third Reading
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AB 77 Aguiar-Curry Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 1496 Blanca Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 1004 Wallis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 516 Kalra Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 406 Bennett Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 799 Celeste Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 515 Pacheco Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 870 Hadwick Consent Calendar Second Day
Be adopted as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
AB 559 Berman Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 952 Elhawary Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 14 Hart Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 570 Calderon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 313 Ortega Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
ACR 21 Flora Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 1514 Labor and Employment Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Do pass as amended
ACR 16 Gallagher Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 272 Aguiar-Curry Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 365 Schiavo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 1287 Fong Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 1213 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 1527 Governmental Organization Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 457 Soria Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Reconsideration
AB 243 Ahrens Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 379 Krell Assembly Second Reading Amend By SCHULTZ Set #1 Appeal the Decision of the Speaker By MACEDO
AB 379 Krell Assembly Second Reading Amend By SCHULTZ Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By MACEDO
AB 379 Krell Assembly Second Reading Amend By SCHULTZ Set #1
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
AB 529 Ahrens Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 1526 Governmental Organization Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Do pass as amended
ACR 37 Wallis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 627 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 1072 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
AB 927 Sharp-Collins Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 521 Carrillo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Do pass as amended 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]
Be adopted and re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]