Richard Roth
Richard Roth (Democratic Party) was a member of the California State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office on December 3, 2012. He left office on December 2, 2024.
Roth ran for election to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to represent District 1 in California. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Roth earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, in 1972 and his J.D. from Emory University in 1974. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1975, becoming a reservist in 1979. His professional experience includes working as an attorney/small business owner. Roth retired in 2007 with the rank of Major General and awards including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Roth was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
- Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee, Chair
- Senate Governmental Organization Committee
- Senate Health Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee
2021-2022
Roth was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Rules Committee
- Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee, Chair
- Senate Health Committee
2019-2020
Roth was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Audit Committee, Vice Chair
- Rules Committee
- Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Housing Committee
- Transportation and Housing Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Health |
| • Insurance |
| • Transportation and Housing |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Emergency Management |
| • Legislative Audit, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Roth served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Health |
| • Insurance, Chair |
| • Transportation and Housing |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Roth served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Banking and Financial Institutions |
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Insurance |
| • Legislative Ethics, Chair |
| • Transportation and Housing |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Emergency Management |
| • Legislative Budget |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Riverside County, California (2024)
General election
General election for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 1
Jose Medina defeated Richard Roth in the general election for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jose Medina (Nonpartisan) | 51.1 | 71,839 | |
| Richard Roth (Nonpartisan) | 48.9 | 68,652 | ||
| Total votes: 140,491 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 1
Richard Roth and Jose Medina defeated Debbie Walsh and Gracie Torres in the primary for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 1 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Roth (Nonpartisan) | 31.7 | 17,928 | |
| ✔ | Jose Medina (Nonpartisan) | 24.8 | 14,039 | |
| Debbie Walsh (Nonpartisan) | 22.7 | 12,829 | ||
| Gracie Torres (Nonpartisan) | 20.8 | 11,779 | ||
| Total votes: 56,575 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Roth in this election.
2020
See also: California State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Senate District 31
Incumbent Richard Roth defeated Rod Taylor in the general election for California State Senate District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Roth (D) | 59.0 | 216,910 | |
| Rod Taylor (R) | 41.0 | 150,734 | ||
| Total votes: 367,644 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 31
Incumbent Richard Roth and Rod Taylor defeated John Farr in the primary for California State Senate District 31 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Roth (D) | 98.9 | 106,435 | |
| ✔ | Rod Taylor (R) (Write-in) | 0.9 | 959 | |
| John Farr (L) (Write-in) | 0.2 | 189 | ||
| Total votes: 107,583 | ||||
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2016
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the California State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[2]
Incumbent Richard Roth defeated Richard Reed in the California State Senate District 31 general election.[3][4]
| California State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Richard Roth Incumbent |
60.54% | 167,574 | |
| Republican | Richard Reed | 39.46% | 109,238 | |
| Total Votes | 276,812 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Richard Roth and Richard Reed were unopposed in the California State Senate District 31 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Senate, District 31 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Richard Roth Incumbent | |
| Republican | Richard Reed | |
2012
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2012
Roth won the 2012 election for California State Senate District 31. He and Jeff Miller (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating Steve Clute (D). Roth was victorious in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Richard Roth |
55.3% | 133,882 | |
| Republican | Jeff Miller | 44.7% | 108,320 | |
| Total Votes | 242,202 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |
Jeff Miller |
51.1% | 38,641 | |
| Democratic | Richard Roth |
28.8% | 21,812 | |
| Democratic | Steve Clute | 20.1% | 15,191 | |
| Total Votes | 75,644 | |||
In a cross-party endorsement, defeated Democratic candidate Steve Clute endorsed Republican candidate Jeff Miller over his Democratic opponent Roth in the general election to decide the District 31 seat.[10] In the endorsement Clute said, "Although our party of preference means ideologically we may not agree on every issue, one thing I know is Jeff Miller will stand up for Riverside County. Voters can trust that Miller will stand up for us when it comes to ending government waste; funding our local schools and most importantly getting our local businesses growing again. In these difficult times, supporting the best candidate is more important than party preference."[10]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Richard Roth did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Roth has stated the following in a biographical submission to Ballotpedia.[1]
"A career in the Air Force taught me public service is about working together. I believe it’s time to end the partisan games and start delivering for Riverside County. I’ve lived in Riverside for 33 years, working in both the public and private sectors. As a local business owner, past chairman of Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce and past President of the Monday Morning Group, I understand the challenges we face and have a concrete jobs plan that includes job training for veterans, attracting new startups, a medical school for UCR and protecting our schools and colleges."
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2024
In 2024, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31. A special session in the Assembly was from August 31, 2024 to October 14, 2024 and another special session started on December 2, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the California State Legislature was in session from January 1 to September 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31.
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bio submission to Ballotpedia, May 14, 2012
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Sacramento Bee, "Democrat Clute endorses GOP candidate in targeted Senate seat" accessed September 7, 2012
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| Preceded by Robert Dutton |
California State Senate District 31 2012-2024 |
Succeeded by Sabrina Cervantes (D) |
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