Corey Jackson | |
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Member of the
California State Assembly from the 60th district | |
Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Sabrina Cervantes |
Personal details | |
Born | 1982 (age 41–42) Perris, California |
Political party | Democratic |
Corey Jackson (born 1982) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. A member of the Democratic Party, he represents California's 60th State Assembly district, which includes the northwestern corner of Riverside County and is anchored by the city of Corona. [1] He is the first openly gay black man in the history of the California Legislature, and the first black person to represent Riverside County. [2]
Jackson was a student member of the California State University Board of Trustees. [1] He received his Master and Doctor of Social Work degrees from California Baptist University. [3]
In 2020, Corey Jackson was elected to the Riverside County School Board. [4]
In the 2022 California State Assembly election, Jackson defeated Republican restaurant owner Hector Diaz-Nava. [5]
Jackson is a member of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus. [6]
Corey Jackson | |
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Member of the
California State Assembly from the 60th district | |
Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Sabrina Cervantes |
Personal details | |
Born | 1982 (age 41–42) Perris, California |
Political party | Democratic |
Corey Jackson (born 1982) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. A member of the Democratic Party, he represents California's 60th State Assembly district, which includes the northwestern corner of Riverside County and is anchored by the city of Corona. [1] He is the first openly gay black man in the history of the California Legislature, and the first black person to represent Riverside County. [2]
Jackson was a student member of the California State University Board of Trustees. [1] He received his Master and Doctor of Social Work degrees from California Baptist University. [3]
In 2020, Corey Jackson was elected to the Riverside County School Board. [4]
In the 2022 California State Assembly election, Jackson defeated Republican restaurant owner Hector Diaz-Nava. [5]
Jackson is a member of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus. [6]