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 |
| 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 two granddaughters, Caitlin and Elizabeth.
Elected to the Fullerton City Council in 1980, Ackerman served three terms on the council, also serving as Mayor in 1982 and 1986.