Richard Rainey | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Boatwright |
| Succeeded by | Tom Torlakson |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 15th district | |
| In office December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | William P. Baker |
| Succeeded by | Lynne Leach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1938 Medford, Oregon |
| Died | July 4, 2021 (aged 82) Walnut Creek, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sue McNulty (m. 1987) |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | Sacramento State University Golden Gate University |
Richard Rainey (December 5, 1938 – July 4, 2021) was an American politician from Walnut Creek, California, a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area. He served in the California State Assembly from 1992 until 1996 and then served in the State Senate from 1996 until 2000 when he was defeated for reelection by Tom Torlakson, a Democratic Assemblyman from Antioch. In 1995, Mr. Rainey was named Legislator of the Year by the California Probation & Parole Correctional Association.[1][2][3][4] Also, during the 1995–96 legislative session, Mr. Rainey served as Chairman of the Assembly Local Government Committee when the Republicans briefly had a majority in the State Assembly.