- Rico Oller
Thomas "Rico" Oller (born
July 16 ,1958 ), is a Republican U.S.politician from California. He served in theCalifornia State Assembly , representing the 4th District from 1996-2000, and theCalifornia State Senate , representing the 1st district from 2000-2004. In 2004, Oller ran for Congress inCalifornia's 3rd congressional district , but lost the election to former California Attorney GeneralDan Lungren . On January 10, 2008, Oller again ran for Congress, this time inCalifornia's 4th congressional district , for a seat being vacated by retiring CongressmanJohn Doolittle . He faced opposition from former CongressmanDoug Ose . On March 4, 2008, Oller dropped out of the race when California State SenatorTom McClintock (R-Thousand Oaks) announced that he was running for Doolittle's seat. In a statement, Oller said his decision was "a bitter pill indeed for me to swallow." But, he said he was endorsing McClintock to prevent the election of Ose, whom he labeled as "an unarguably liberal Republican." [ [http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/761035.html Politics - McClintock joins race for Doolittle's seat - sacbee.com ] ]Legislative record
Oller fought against the expansion of Smog Check II and authored legislation to abolish the program. He opposed the use of MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) in fuel. But he also passed legislation to protect the endangered
California Bighorn Sheep in the Sierra Nevada mountains. He convened an oversight hearing into the spread of noxious weeds across California and carried legislation to promote the reactivation of the controversial Auburn Dam [ [http://www.geoengineer.org/auburn.htm Auburn Dam ] ] .Oller was named Legislator of the Year by
California Small Business Association andAmerican Electronics Association . He also received an award fromWomen's Safety Alliance for dedication to safety and an award from theNational Rifle Association .Campaigning
Oller has won the endorsement of Republican organizations such as the
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association , theCalifornia Taxpayer Protection Committee , theClub for Growth , theCalifornia Republican Assembly , the Placer County Republican Central Committee, andConcerned Women for America .Personal history
Born in
Fresno, California , Oller graduated fromCalifornia State University, Stanislaus in1980 . In 1981, Rico Oller started his building materials business. He is currently Owner and Chairman of Board of Material Ventures, Inc, the distribution company he founded. He resides with his wife and children inSan Andreas, California .External links
* [http://www.ricooller2008.com Rico Oller's campaign site]
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