# 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.

### California State Assembly

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

### 2024 Pomona mayoral campaign

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

## Electoral history
### 2013 (special)

California's 52nd State Assembly district special election, 2013 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | No party preference | Paul S. Leon | 4,219 | 24.9 |
| | Democratic | Freddie Rodriguez | 3,758 | 22.2 |
| | Republican | Dorothy F. Pineda | 2,453 | 14.5 |
| | Democratic | Jason A. Rothman | 1,545 | 9.1 |
| | Democratic | Tom Haughey | 1,482 | 8.7 |
| | Democratic | Danielle Soto | 1,259 | 7.4 |
| | Democratic | Doris Louise Wallace | 887 | 5.2 |
| | Democratic | Paul Vincent Avila | 752 | 4.4 |
| | Democratic | Manuel Saucedo | 597 | 3.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,952 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Freddie Rodriguez | 7,630 | 51.3 |
| | No party preference | Paul S. Leon | 7,230 | 48.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,860 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2014 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Freddie Rodriguez (incumbent) | 11,543 | 55.2 |
| | Republican | Dorothy F. Pineda | 9,368 | 44.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 47,347 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 109,701 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2018 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 102,780 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

California's 52nd State Assembly district election, 2020 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | 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 | Total votes | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 164,187 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

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

### 2024

Pomona mayoral election, 2024 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Tim Sandoval (incumbent) | Tim Sandoval (incumbent) | 7,841 | 52.72 |
| Freddie Rodriguez | Freddie Rodriguez | 4,162 | 27.98 |
| Veronica Cabrera | Veronica Cabrera | 1,713 | 11.52 |
| Gustavo Ramirez | Gustavo Ramirez | 1,158 | 7.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | = | 100% |