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] | |
| Nominated by | John Pérez |
| Majority Leader of the California Assembly | |
| In office May 13, 2008 - March 18, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Bass |
| Succeeded by | Charles Calderon |
| Member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the20th district | |
| In office December 6, 2004 – December 6, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | John Dutra |
| Succeeded by | Bob Wieckowski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1969-03-18)March 18, 1969 (age 56) San Francisco, California |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Raquel Andrade-Torrico |
| Children | 2 |
Alberto Torrico (born March 18, 1969) is an American politician who was elected to theCalifornia State Assembly in 2004. A member of theDemocratic Party, he served for six years, including for two years as Majority Leader.
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 theCalifornia Democratic primary of 2010, Alberto ran unsuccessfully forAttorney 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 ofNewark.
Torrico's parents immigrated fromBolivia. His mother has Japanese descent.[3]
Torrico attendedIrvington High School in Fremont, California. Torrico earned hisBachelor of Science degree inpolitical science fromSanta Clara University. He went on to earn aJ.D. fromUniversity of California, Hastings College of Law.
Torrico was admitted to theCalifornia State Bar in 1996.[4] His career began as a policy aide forSanta Clara County SupervisorRon Gonzales. He specialized inlabor law at Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfield inOakland andLos Angeles, taught labor and employment law atSan Jose City College, and served as senior assistant counsel at theSanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority inSan Jose. In 2001, he opened a private law practice in Fremont.
Torrico was elected to theNewark City Council in 2001 and later served as Vice-Mayor of Newark.
Torrico 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.