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
4,676 events, each with its sourceAB 387 Alanis Assembly Third Reading
HR 22 Soria Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 321 Schultz Assembly Third Reading
HR 9 Lackey Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SCR 17 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
ACR 46 Soria Consent Calendar Second Day
Safe driver incentive programs.
Do pass as amended 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
Irish American Heritage Month.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Higher Education] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
AB 78 Chen Consent Calendar Second Day
AB 223 Pacheco Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Relative to Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
HR 20 Ransom Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
ACR 43 Pacheco Consent Calendar Second Day
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day.
Relative to Groundwater Awareness Week.
Relative to Transgender Day of Visibility.
Public social services: Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
SCR 16 Alvarado-Gil Consent Calendar Second Day
Relative to Unclaimed Property Month.
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.
Relative to California Agriculture Day.
California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Day.
SCR 15 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day
Relative to women in carpentry.
Family reunification services.
Veterans and Former First Responders Research Pilot Program.
Student financial aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data.
Department of Insurance: housing insurance study.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.
Civil rights: deprivation of federal constitutional rights, privileges, and immunities.
Public school governance: board member compensation.
Transportation network companies: California Clean Miles Standard and Incentive Program.
Licensed Dentists from Mexico Pilot Program.
The Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, Captain Tim Rodriguez, and Pilot Tony Sousa Memorial Highway.
Recycling: market development payments: polyethylene terephthalate plastic.
Change of name and gender and sex identifier.