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 |
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| 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]
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]
References
- 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.
- ↑ Don, Thompson (2022-11-22). "In California, 10 percent of state legislature identifies as LGBTQ". PBS NewsHour. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ↑ Harvey, Antonio Ray (2022-12-14). "Sacramento: Black Caucus Welcomes New Members, Installs Leaders". The Sacramento Observer. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ↑ Hemmerlein, Sandi (2022-11-19). "California's 2022 Midterms Results: An Election of Historic Firsts". KCET. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ↑ Levesque, Brody (2022-11-09). "LGBTQ candidates, allies win across the country on Election Day". Washington Blade. Retrieved 2023-02-11.