Chuck Poochigian | |
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| Associate Justice of the California Second District Court of Appeal, Fifth Division | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Appointed by | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office December 7, 1998 - November 30, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth L. Maddy |
| Succeeded by | Dave Cogdill |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 29th district | |
| In office December 5, 1994 - November 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Jones |
| Succeeded by | Mike Briggs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Suren Poochigian[1] May 19, 1949 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Debbie Poochigian (m. 1977) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | California State University, Fresno (BA) Santa Clara University (JD) |
| Profession | Politician Judge |
Charles Suren "Chuck" "Pooch"[2] Poochigian (born May 19, 1949)[3] is an American jurist serving as Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal. A member of the Republican Party, he is also a former California State Senator.
He campaigned unsuccessfully in 2006 for California Attorney General, losing to former Governor Jerry Brown in the November general election.
- ^ Zamora, Jim (October 16, 2006). "Going negative new territory for Poochigian / Republican state senator trails better-known Jerry Brown in polls". SFGate. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Chief, Hank Shaw Capitol Bureau. "Senator (Chuck Poochigian) aims for attorney general job". Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ Stork, Janice A. (September 29, 2005). "Political Fortune: Charles Poochigian". Capitol Weekly. Retrieved June 27, 2024.