Alberto Torrico (born March 18, 1969) is an American politician who was elected to the California State Assembly in 2004. He served for six years, including two years as Majority Leader.
Alberto Torrico | |
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.jpg) Alberto Torrico | |
| Member of the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board | |
| In office May 13, 2008[1] – March 18, 2010[2] | |
| Majority Leader of the California Assembly | |
| In office December 3, 2008 - March 18, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Bass |
| Succeeded by | Charles Calderon |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 20th district | |
| In office December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | John Dutra |
| Succeeded by | Bob Wieckowski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 18, 1969 San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Raquel Andrade-Torrico |
| Children | 2 |
During his three terms in Sacramento, Alberto served as Chair of the Public Employee Retirement and Social Security Committee, charged with oversight of the pension funds, CALPERS and CALSTRS. He also chaired the Governmental Organization Committee.
In the California Democratic primary of 2010, Alberto ran unsuccessfully for Attorney General.
After being termed out of office, Torrico was appointed to the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board in January 2011. Prior to his legislative tenure, Alberto served as a council member for three years in the East Bay community of Newark.
Early life and education
editTorrico's parents immigrated from Bolivia. His mother has Japanese descent.[3]
Torrico attended Irvington High School in Fremont, California. Torrico earned his Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Santa Clara University. He went on to earn a J.D. from University of California, Hastings College of Law.
Legal career
editTorrico was admitted to the California State Bar in 1996.[4] His career began as a policy aide for Santa Clara County Supervisor Ron Gonzales. He specialized in labor law at Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfield in Oakland and Los Angeles, taught labor and employment law at San Jose City College, and served as senior assistant counsel at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose. In 2001, he opened a private law practice in Fremont.
Public service
editNewark City Council
editTorrico was elected to the Newark City Council in 2001 and later served as Vice-Mayor of Newark.
California State Assembly
editTorrico was elected to the California state Assembly in 2004 to succeed termed-out John Dutra. In his second term Torrico was appointed Chair of the Governmental Organization Committee. Torrico was later named Director for Majority Affairs.
References
edit- ^ Clerk of the Assembly. "California Assembly Handbook - 2008-09" (PDF). State of California. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-10-11. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
- ^ Perez, John A. (March 18, 2010). "Perez Names Assembly Committees" (PDF). Assembly Democratic Caucus of California. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
- ^ "Torrico nomination changes face of state Asian caucus", East Bay Times, April 3, 2006
- ^ CA State Bar Records