Richard D. Roth

Richard D. Roth DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 31

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Richard D. RothDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 31
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Richard Dale Roth (born November 6, 1950) is an American politician, currently serving in the California State Senate. A Democrat, he represents the 31st Senate District, encompassing northwestern Riverside County, including the cities of Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Norco, Perris, and Riverside. Prior to being elected to the state senate in 2012, Roth served as a major general in the United States Air Force, and as a practicing attorney.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Emory University
JD
1974
Miami University, Ohio
BA Political Science
1972
Past Positions1 - 12 of 12
Senator
California State Senate
2012 - Current
President
Roth Carney, A Professional Corporation
2011 - 2013
Partner
Roth Carney Knudson Limited Liability Partnership
2008 - 2011
Major General
United States Air Force Reserves
1979 - 2007
Attorney
Reid & Hellyer, A Professional Corporation
1981 - 2003
Assistant Staff Judge Advocate
United States Air Force, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
1976 - 1978
Assistant Judge Advocate
United States Air Force, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona
1975 - 1976
Former Adjunct Instructor
Extension Division, University of California, Riverside
Former Adjunct Instructor
Anderson School of Management, University of California, Riverside
Former Attorney
National Labor Relations Board
Former Legal Advisor
Airlift/Tanker Association
Served
Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG)
Other Experience1 - 33 of 33
Board Member
La Sierra University Foundation
Current
Board Member
Air Force Judge Advocate General's School Foundation
Current
Member
Advisory Board, Riverside Community Hospital
Current
Member
Board of Directors, Riverside County Bar Association
Current
Member
Raincross Club
Current
Member
State Bar, California
Current
Member
Advisory Board, Path of Life Ministries
Current
Member
Thomas W. Walthen Foundation Board (Flabob Airport)
Current
Member
State Bar, Georgia
Current
Former Chair
Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce Board
Former Lawyer Representative
Judicial Conference, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Former President
Monday Morning Group
Former Trustee
March Field Museum
Former Vice Chair
Parkview Community Hospital Board
Chair
Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development, California State Senate
Former Chair
Subcommittee 1 on Education, California State Senate
Former Member
Health Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Policy Alignment and State Government Efficiency Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Healthcare Workforce and Access to Care, California State Senate
Former Member
Transportation and Housing Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Housing Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Rules Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Transportation Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Select Committee on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs, California State Senate
Former Member
Select Committee on Defense and Aerospace, California State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Emergency Management, California State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee 4 on State Administration and General Government, California State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Joint Legislative Audit Committee, California State Senate
Member
Health Committee, California State Senate
Member
Insurance Committee, California State Senate
Member
Joint Legislative Committee on Rules, California State Senate
Member
Military and Veterans Affairs, California State Senate
Member
Special Committee on Pandemic Emergency Response, California State Senate
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