Rod Pacheco

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.

Rod Pacheco
Riverside County District Attorney
In office 2007–2011
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 (1958-05-07) May 7, 1958 (age 66) Los Angeles, California, United States
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Rebecca Pacheco
Children	4
Residence(s)	Riverside, California, United States
Alma mater	University of California, Riverside University of San Diego Law School

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

1. DeArmond, Michelle, Kimberly Trone and Jose Arballo Jr.Timeline of Pacheco's political and legal career, The Press Enterprise, January 5, 2008. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
2. "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.
3. "Richard K. DeAtley. Pacheco: Looking forward to private life. The Press Enterprise. June 10, 2010". Retrieved June 13, 2023.

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External links

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Party political offices
Preceded by Bill Leonard	Minority Leader of the California State Assembly November 5, 1998 – April 6, 1999	Succeeded by Scott Baugh
California Assembly
Preceded by Ted Weggeland	California State Assemblyman 64th District December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002	Succeeded by John J. Benoit