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.
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International trade: tariffs: impact study.
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National Missing Children’s Day.
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Apprenticeship programs: approval process.
Health care coverage: fluoride treatments.
Foster youth: trauma-informed services.
California First Time Homeowner Dream Act.
National School Counseling Week.
Homelessness and affordable housing.
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Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
Hypodermic needles and syringes.
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Wear Red Day and American Heart Month.
Relative to World Wetlands Day.
Maternal Health Awareness Day.
In-Home Supportive Services Employer-Employee Relations Act.
Employment: labor organization and unfair practices.
California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority Act: sales and use tax exclusion.
National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week.
University of California: home down payment loans for support staff.
Incarcerated individual hand crew members: wages.
Relative to Long COVID Awareness Day.
Positive Parenting Awareness Month.
National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Change of name or gender and sex identifier.
Medi-Cal: subacute care services.
Mental health services: peer support specialist certification.
State property: City of Moreno Valley.
Relative to Enrolled Agents’ Day.
Public postsecondary education: overnight student parking.
Health care: legally protected health care activity.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.