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]
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 |
Education
editJackson 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
editIn 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
edit2022
edit| 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) | |||||
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Legislative Progressive Caucus". assembly.ca.gov. California State Assembly. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
