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 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]
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]
Primary election | |||||
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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% | |||
General election | |||||
Democratic | Corey Jackson | 39,260 | 54.7 | ||
Republican | Hector Diaz-Nava | 32,574 | 45.3 | ||
Total votes | 71,834 | 100% | |||
Democratic win (new seat) |
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