Dick Ackerman | |
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| Minority Leader of the California Senate | |
| In office May 10, 2004 – April 15, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Brulte |
| Succeeded by | Dave Cogdill |
| Member of the California Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | John Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Mimi Walters |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 72nd district | |
| In office September 13, 1995 – November 30, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Lynn Daucher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1942 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Linda Ackerman |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BA) University of California, Hastings (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Richard Charles Ackerman (born December 5, 1942) is an American Republican politician, who was a California State Senator for the 33rd District, representing inland Orange County, from 2000 to 2008.
Born in Long Beach, California, Ackerman earned a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1964 and a J.D. from Hastings College of the Law in 1967. Ackerman and his wife, Linda, who married in 1968, have three children, Lauren, Marc, and Brett, and four grandchildren, Caitlin, Elizabeth, Robert & Delaney.
Elected to the Fullerton City Council in 1980, Ackerman served three terms on the council, also serving as Mayor in 1982 and 1986.