Alberto Torrico
Alberto Torrico has been a member of the California State Assembly since December of 2004 succeeding the term-limited Assemblyman John Dutra. He represents the 20th Assembly District which includes Fremont, Newark, Union City and Milpitas among other cities in the East Bay. A Democrat, Assemblyman Torrico serves in both the Hispanic Caucus as his father is from Bolivia and the Asian Pacific Island Caucus as his mother is Japanese. This makes him the first California state assemblyman to serve in two different ethnic caucuses. Alberto Torrico is currently sits on the Banking, Business, Social Security and Joint Audit Committees. He currently chairs the powerful Committee on Governmental Organization. In his first term, 17 of his bills were signed into law.
Pre Assembly Career
Assemblyman Torrico served on the Newark City Council from 2001 until 2004.
Personal
Assemblyman Torrico and his wife Raquel, live in Newark. Assemblyman and Mrs. Torrico have a 6 year old son Mateo, and 2 year old daughter Amy-Elyzabeth.
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