Rod Pacheco
 |
Rod Pacheco | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2000 | |
| District Attorney of Riverside County | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Grover Trask II |
| Succeeded by | Paul Zellerbach |
| Minority Leader of the California Assembly | |
| In office November 5, 1998 – April 6, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Leonard |
| Succeeded by | Scott Baugh |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 64th district | |
| In office December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Weggeland |
| Succeeded by | John J. Benoit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rodric Anthony Pacheco May 7, 1958 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rebecca Pacheco |
| Children | 4 |
| University of California, Riverside University of San Diego Law School | |
Rodric Anthony Pacheco (born May 7, 1958), more commonly known as Rod Pacheco, is an American politician, formerly a District Attorney from 2007 to 2011 in Riverside County, California.
He served in the California State Assembly from 1996 to 2002, and as Republican leader from 1998 to 1999. Pacheco was defeated on June 8, 2010, in his bid for a second term as Riverside County District Attorney.
Education
In 1976 Pacheco graduated from Aquinas High School in San Bernardino, California. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology from the University of California, Riverside in 1980. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1983.[1]
Career
Prosecution career
Pacheco began working for the Riverside County District Attorney's Office in 1984.[citation needed]
Assembly career
Pacheco ran for the California State Assembly in 1996. With his victory, he became the first Latino Republican elected in more than a century, and was elected Leader of the Republican caucus, the first time in the state's history that a Latino served in that capacity.[citation needed]
Return to District Attorney's Office
In 2002, Pacheco concluded his legislative service and returned to the Riverside County District Attorney's Office as a Chief Deputy District Attorney. In 2003, he was promoted to Assistant District Attorney for the Western Division.
In 2006, Pacheco was elected the Riverside County District Attorney without any opposition. He was sworn in as District Attorney on the steps of Riverside County's Historic Courthouse by California Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald M. George.
Private law practice
Pacheco was defeated on June 8, 2010, in his bid for reelection as District Attorney by Riverside County Superior Court Judge Paul Zellerbach.[2] After the election, Pacheco said in a statement to the Press Enterprise, "It has been my honor to serve the citizens of Riverside County in a variety of capacities for many years. I look forward to my entrance into private life."[3]
References
- ^ DeArmond, Michelle, Kimberly Trone and Jose Arballo Jr.Timeline of Pacheco's political and legal career[dead link], The Press Enterprise, January 5, 2008. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ^ "Riverside County Consolidated Primary June 8, 2010 Final Official Results | County of Riverside Registrar of Voters". voteinfo.net. April 24, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Richard K. DeAtley. Pacheco: Looking forward to private life. The Press Enterprise. June 10, 2010". Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
External links
Content Disclaimer
Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.
- The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
- There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
- It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
- Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
- Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.