Corey Jackson (politician)

Corey Jackson
Official portrait, 2022
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 60th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 5, 2022
Preceded bySabrina Cervantes
Personal details
Born1982 (age 43–44)
Perris, California
PartyDemocratic

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 Moreno Valley.[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]

Education

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]

Political career

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]

Electoral history

Riverside County Board of Education

2020 Riverside County Board of Education 3rd district election[7]
Candidate Votes %
Corey Jackson 31,583 65.7
Dominic Zarecki 16,506 34.3
Total votes 48,089 100.0

California State Assembly

2022 California State Assembly 60th district election[8][9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hector Diaz-Nava 16,518 39.9
Democratic Corey Jackson 11,158 27.0
Democratic Esther Portillo 8,219 19.9
Democratic Jasmin Rubio 5,471 13.2
Total votes 41,366 100.0
General election
Democratic Corey Jackson 39,260 54.7
Republican Hector Diaz-Nava 32,574 45.3
Total votes 71,834 100.0
Democratic hold
2024 California State Assembly 60th district election[10][11]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Corey Jackson (incumbent) 22,921 51.8
Republican Ron Edwards 12,021 27.1
Republican Hector Diaz Nava 9,336 21.1
Total votes 44,278 100.0
General election
Democratic Corey Jackson (incumbent) 71,922 55.4
Republican Ron Edwards 58,017 44.6
Total votes 129,939 100.0
Democratic hold

References

  1. 1 2 Horseman, Jeff (2022-11-17). "Corey Jackson on track to be California's first Black openly LGBTQ state lawmaker". The Press Enterprise. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  2. ↑ Don, Thompson (2022-11-22). "In California, 10 percent of state legislature identifies as LGBTQ". PBS NewsHour. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  3. ↑ Harvey, Antonio Ray (2022-12-14). "Sacramento: Black Caucus Welcomes New Members, Installs Leaders". The Sacramento Observer. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  4. ↑ Hemmerlein, Sandi (2022-11-19). "California's 2022 Midterms Results: An Election of Historic Firsts". KCET. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  5. ↑ Levesque, Brody (2022-11-09). "LGBTQ candidates, allies win across the country on Election Day". Washington Blade. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  6. ↑ "Legislative Progressive Caucus". assembly.ca.gov. California State Assembly. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "Official Final Election Results - Consolidated Presidential Primary Election - Riverside County - March 3, 2020". Riverside County. April 16, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  9. ↑ "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  10. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  11. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
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