Thomas "Rico" Oller was born on July 16,1958 and is a Republican US politician from California.
10 Facts About Rico Oller
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Rico Oller served in the California State Assembly, representing the 4th District from 1996 to 2000, and the California State Senate, representing the 1st district from 2000 to 2004.
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In 2004, Rico Oller ran for Congress in California's 3rd congressional district, but narrowly lost the Republican primary to former California Attorney General Dan Lungren.
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On January 10,2008, Rico Oller again ran for Congress, this time in California's 4th congressional district, for a seat being vacated by retiring Congressman John Doolittle.
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On March 4,2008, Rico Oller dropped out of the race when California State Senator Tom McClintock announced that he was running for Doolittle's seat.
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Rico Oller fought against the expansion of Smog Check II and authored legislation to abolish the program.
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Rico Oller passed legislation to protect the endangered Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep.
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Rico Oller convened an oversight hearing into the spread of noxious weeds across California and carried legislation to promote the reactivation of the Auburn Dam.
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Rico Oller was named Legislator of the Year by California Small Business Association and American Electronics Association.
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Rico Oller received an award from Women's Safety Alliance for dedication to safety and the 2000 Defender of Freedom award from the National Rifle Association.