Freddie Rodriguez

Freddie Rodriguez (born September 8, 1965) is an American politician and emergency medical technician who served in the California State Assembly for the 53rd district, which encompasses part of the Pomona Valley. A Democrat, he was previously a member of the Pomona City Council.

Political career

Rodriguez worked as a full-time emergency medical technician for thirty years prior to being elected to the assembly, holding an EMT certificate from Mt. San Antonio College, and continues to work for American Medical Response on a part-time basis.^[1]

Rodriguez was first elected to the assembly in a 2013 special election to replace then-Assemblymember Norma Torres, who was elected to the California State Senate in a special election. He narrowly defeated independent Ontario Mayor Paul Leon.^[2]

Rodriguez is term-limited and could not run for re-election in 2024. His wife, Michelle, advanced to the general election alongside a Republican.^[3]

In 2024, Rodriguez ran in the Pomona mayoral election. He lost to incumbent Mayor Tim Sandoval, placing second with 27.98% of the vote.^[4]

California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent)	11,543	55.2
	Republican	Dorothy F. Pineda	9,368	44.8
Total votes			20,911	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent)	27,877	58.9
	Republican	Dorothy F. Pineda	19,470	41.1
Total votes			47,347	100.0
	Democratic hold

California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent)	33,830	63.9
	Democratic	Paul Vincent Avila	18,943	35.8
	Republican	Toni Holle (write-in)	196	0.4
Total votes			52,969	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent)	64,836	59.1
	Democratic	Paul Vincent Avila	44,865	40.9
Total votes			109,701	100.0
	Democratic hold

California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2018
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent)	21,736	48.0
	Republican	Toni Holle	16,087	35.5
	Democratic	Frank C. Guzman	6,297	13.9
	Libertarian	Ben W. Gibbons	1,205	2.7
Total votes			45,325	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent)	70,507	68.6
	Republican	Toni Holle	32,273	31.4
Total votes			102,780	100.0
	Democratic hold

California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2020
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent)	47,539	68.9
	Republican	Toni Holle	21,499	31.1
	Democratic	Jesus Gonzalez (write-in)	18	0.0
Total votes			69,056	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent)	112,165	68.3
	Republican	Toni Holle	52,022	31.7
Total votes			164,187	100.0
	Democratic hold

California's 53rd State Assembly district election, 2022
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent)	27,179	60.6
	Republican	Toni Holle	17,646	39.4
Total votes			44,825	100%
General election
	Democratic	Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent)	49,221	60.1
	Republican	Toni Holle	32,684	39.9
Total votes			81,905	100%
	Democratic hold