Richard Pacheco (November 2, 1924 â September 5, 2015) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 2nd, 9th, and 7th districts of the Arizona House of Representatives.
Pacheco was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He attended New Mexico Highlands University and served in the United States Army as a paratrooper. Afterwards, he served as a real estate salesman, mine safety supervisor and administrative assistant at Anamax Mining Company, and as a manager for City Loan and Finance Company in Nogales, Arizona.
Pacheco represented several districts during his twelve terms in the Arizona House of Representatives. After the death of state representative Clare Dunn, Pacheco was elected as Assistant Minority Leader to replace her.
Pacheco died in September 2015 in Chandler, Arizona, at the age of 90.