Meet California's first Latino governor. No, not Xavier Becerra

2026-11-04 11:03 • ;Patt Morrison

Maybe you have not heard the name but Romauldo Pacheco held numerous titles in California's history: state treasurer, judge, state senator and assemblymember, and the first Latino that California sent to Congress -- after his brief stint as governor.

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