Richard Rainey
Richard Rainey | |
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| Member of the William P. Baker | |
| Succeeded by | Lynne Leach |
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| Born | December 5, 1938 Sacramento State University Golden Gate University |
Richard Rainey (December 5, 1938 – July 4, 2021) was an American politician from Walnut Creek, California, a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area. He served in the California State Assembly from 1992 until 1996 and then served in the State Senate from 1996 until 2000 when he was defeated for reelection by Tom Torlakson, a Democratic Assemblyman from Antioch. In 1995, Mr. Rainey was named Legislator of the Year by the California Probation & Parole Correctional Association.[1][2][3][4] Also, during the 1995–96 legislative session, Mr. Rainey served as Chairman of the Assembly Local Government Committee when the Republicans briefly had a majority in the State Assembly.
Background
Rainey was born in
Rainey has a bachelor's degree in administration of justice from
Rainey was married to Sue Rainey (née McNulty) and they resided in Walnut Creek. They have 7 adult children between them. Brett, Michael and Gina from Richard's 1st marriage to Micki DiLoreto (Micki died from cancer 4/86) and Rob, Steve, Kathy and Kevin from Sue's 1st marriage.[citation needed]
He died of melanoma on July 4, 2021, in Walnut Creek, California, at age 82.[6]
References
- ^ Wildermuth, John (21 April 2008). GOP down to its last Bay Area lawmaker, San Francisco Chronicle, Retrieved December 14, 2010
- Contra Costa Times, Retrieved December 14, 2010 (noting that Rainey had beaten primary opponent Daryl Chilimidos and would face Torlakson in general election)
- Contra Costa Times, Retrieved December 14, 2010
- Contra Costa Times, Retrieved December 14, 2010
- ^ "Richard Rainey". joincalifornia.com.
- ^ "Richard Rainey, former Contra Costa sheriff and California legislator, dies at 82". Mercurynews.com. 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2021-07-10.