Rick Keene
| Richard J. Keene | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 3rd district |
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In office 2002–2008 |
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| Preceded by | Sam Aanestad |
| Succeeded by | Dan Logue |
| Mayor of Chico, California | |
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In office May 20, 1997 – December 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Michael McGinnis |
| Succeeded by | Steve Bertagna |
| Personal details | |
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November 16, 1957 Crescent City, California |
| Spouse(s) | Janice |
| Children | Erin, Christopher, Rosie, Caitlin and Lucy |
| Residence | Chico, California |
| Alma mater |
California State University, Chico (B.A., 1982; Religious Studies, Psychology) |
| Profession | lawyer |
| Website | http://www.rickkeene.com |
California State University, Chico (B.A., 1982; Religious Studies, Psychology)
Richard J. "Rick" Keene (born November 16, 1957) is a former Republican member of the California State Assembly representing the 3rd district from 2002 to 2008. Keene previously served on the Chico, California City Council from 1994 to 2002, including a term as mayor from 1997 to 1998.
Keene was born in Crescent City and raised in Hayfork, a small community in Trinity County. He is the son of a logger. He worked in many varied vocations in his youth. He set chokers in a logging operation, drove a forklift at a nut processing plant and, for 10 years, worked at United Parcel Service.
He began practicing law in Chico at a general law practice specializing in criminal defense, workers' compensation, and personal injury law.
Keene was first elected to the Chico City Council in 1994. He served on the Internal Affairs Committee. In 1996, his fellow Councilmember Ted Hubert died after re-election, but prior to the first meeting of the new session. This left the council evenly split 3 to 3 between progressive and conservative members. They stalemated on the selection of a mayor for six months. The six members each took turns officiating as mayor before finally appointing Bill Johnston to fill the vacancy, and selecting Keene as mayor.
Keene was elected to the State Assembly in 2002. He represented the 3rd District including Lassen, Plumas, Yuba, Nevada, Sierra and portions of Butte nd pPlacer Counties for six years. In his second term in the Assembly, Keene assumed several leadership positions, including being selected as Republican Whip and the Vice Chair of the Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife.
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