Freddie Rodriguez

For the cyclist, see Fred Rodriguez.
See also: Freddy Rodriguez (disambiguation)
Freddie Rodriguez
Member of the California State Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 11, 2013
Preceded byNorma Torres
Constituency52nd district (2013–2022)
53rd district (2022–present)
Personal details
Born (1965-09-08) September 8, 1965 (age 59)
Pomona, California
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMichelle Rodriguez
Children4
ResidencePomona, California

Freddie Rodriguez (born September 8, 1965) is an American politician and emergency medical technician currently serving in the California State Assembly for the 53rd district, which encompasses part of the Pomona Valley. A Democrat, he was previously a member of the Pomona City Council.

Political career

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Rodriguez worked as a full-time emergency medical technician for thirty years prior to being elected to the assembly, holding an EMT certificate from Mt. San Antonio College, and continues to work for American Medical Response on a part-time basis.[1]

California State Assembly

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Rodriguez was first elected to the assembly in a 2013 special election to replace then-Assemblymember Norma Torres, who was elected to the California State Senate in a special election. He narrowly defeated independent Ontario Mayor Paul Leon.[2]

Rodriguez is term-limited and could not run for re-election in 2024. His wife, Michelle, advanced to the general election alongside a Republican.[3]

2024 Pomona mayoral campaign

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In 2024, Rodriguez ran in the Pomona mayoral election. He lost to incumbent Mayor Tim Sandoval, placing second with 27.98% of the vote.[4]

Electoral history

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2013 (special)

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California's 52nd State Assembly district special election, 2013
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
No party preference Paul S. Leon 4,219 24.9
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez 3,758 22.2
Republican Dorothy F. Pineda 2,453 14.5
Democratic Jason A. Rothman 1,545 9.1
Democratic Tom Haughey 1,482 8.7
Democratic Danielle Soto 1,259 7.4
Democratic Doris Louise Wallace 887 5.2
Democratic Paul Vincent Avila 752 4.4
Democratic Manuel Saucedo 597 3.5
Total votes 16,952 100.0
General election
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez 7,630 51.3
No party preference Paul S. Leon 7,230 48.7
Total votes 14,860 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

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California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 11,543 55.2
Republican Dorothy F. Pineda 9,368 44.8
Total votes 20,911 100.0
General election
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 27,877 58.9
Republican Dorothy F. Pineda 19,470 41.1
Total votes 47,347 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

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California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 33,830 63.9
Democratic Paul Vincent Avila 18,943 35.8
Republican Toni Holle (write-in) 196 0.4
Total votes 52,969 100.0
General election
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 64,836 59.1
Democratic Paul Vincent Avila 44,865 40.9
Total votes 109,701 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

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California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 21,736 48.0
Republican Toni Holle 16,087 35.5
Democratic Frank C. Guzman 6,297 13.9
Libertarian Ben W. Gibbons 1,205 2.7
Total votes 45,325 100.0
General election
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 70,507 68.6
Republican Toni Holle 32,273 31.4
Total votes 102,780 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

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California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2020
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 47,539 68.9
Republican Toni Holle 21,499 31.1
Democratic Jesus Gonzalez (write-in) 18 0.0
Total votes 69,056 100.0
General election
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 112,165 68.3
Republican Toni Holle 52,022 31.7
Total votes 164,187 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

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California's 53rd State Assembly district election, 2022
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 27,179 60.6
Republican Toni Holle 17,646 39.4
Total votes 44,825 100%
General election
Democratic Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) 49,221 60.1
Republican Toni Holle 32,684 39.9
Total votes 81,905 100%
Democratic hold

2024

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Pomona mayoral election, 2024
Candidate Votes %
Tim Sandoval (incumbent) 7,841 52.72
Freddie Rodriguez 4,162 27.98
Veronica Cabrera 1,713 11.52
Gustavo Ramirez 1,158 7.79
Total votes = 100%

References

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  1. ^ Rodriguez, Monica (January 29, 2017). "Pomona Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez has a second job you may not know about". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Mason, Melanie (September 25, 2013). "Freddie Rodriguez holds narrow lead in Assembly special election". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ^ White, Jeremy; Gardiner, Lara; Korte, Dustin (March 13, 2024). "Third House millions shape the next California Legislature". Politico. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Cannon-Tran, Mercedes (March 6, 2024). "Election 2024: Sandoval leads in early returns for Pomona mayor". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
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