Corey Jackson
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 60th district
Assumed office
December 5, 2022
Preceded bySabrina Cervantes
Personal details
Born1982 (age 41–42)
Perris, California
Political 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 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]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b 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.

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