Folsom resident and former City Council member Rosario Rodriguez has officially begun the next step in her public service career. On Tuesday, Rodriguez was sworn in as the new Sacramento County District 4 Supervisor. The swearing-in took place prior to the Board of Supervisors’ first official meeting of the new year and included members of Rodriguez’s family, who participated in the ceremony, including her mother, who traveled here for the milestone occasion.
“I am deeply honored and humbled to be sworn in as the District 4 County Supervisor. This moment represents not only a personal milestone but a steadfast commitment to serving our community,” Rodriguez told Folsom Times as she prepared to take the oath. “I am ready to work tirelessly to address the issues that matter most—tackling homelessness with accountability and innovative solutions, improving transportation systems for better connectivity, enhancing public safety to ensure our neighborhoods remain secure, and driving economic development to create opportunities for all.”
The District 4 Supervisor seat oversees the communities of Folsom, Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Antelope, Rio Linda, Elverta, Gold River, Rancho Murieta, North Highlands, Carmichael, Foothill Farms, and Fair Oaks. The political role is the largest one yet in Rodriguez’s career. She was elected to the Folsom City Council in 2020 and served as mayor in 2023, following a three-year term on the Historic District Commission. She also previously served as a board member for the Folsom Chamber of Commerce, the Twin Lakes Food Bank, and the Folsom Economic Development Corporation.
As she faces a much larger footprint across multiple communities, Rodriguez says she is ready for the job ahead and the new responsibilities it brings. Rodriguez was voted as vice chair of the board at Tuesday’s meeting as well.
“This role comes with great responsibility, and I am committed to leading with transparency and collaboration,” she added.
Rodriguez cites her upbringing as the source of her values. “Hard work, the power of education, the importance of giving back—and the commitment to treat people with respect and dignity while demanding accountability and results,” she said. These values propelled her to become a healthcare executive, entrepreneur, restaurant owner, community leader, City Council member, and mayor.
In 2016, she and her late husband, Paul, opened Sutter Street Taqueria in Folsom’s Historic District. As a small business owner, Rodriguez has witnessed many of the challenges businesses face and recognizes the need for partnerships to help them thrive with the support of the community and local government. After Paul’s passing, she has continued to operate the business while serving on the Folsom City Council. She is also the guardian of her grandson, Antonio, who is now a high school senior.
Rodriguez fills the supervisor seat vacated by Sue Frost, who announced last July that she would not run for reelection. As Frost announced her planned retirement, she also endorsed Rodriguez as a candidate to fill her seat. At the time, Rodriguez was serving as Folsom’s mayor and moved forward with her campaign. She clinched the seat without the need for a runoff in March, winning a majority vote.
Frost served as a Citrus Heights City Council member for four years before being elected to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, where she served seven years. She was first elected to the board in November 2016, representing District 4, which includes the communities of Citrus Heights, Folsom, Orangevale, Antelope, Rio Linda, Elverta, Gold River, Rancho Murieta, North Highlands, Carmichael, Foothill Farms, and Fair Oaks.
“I cannot express how deeply honored I am by the trust and support you have shown to me during my years of public service,” Frost said at the time of her announcement. “I have served in office for the past 11 years—four years as a Citrus Heights City Council member and the past seven as a Sacramento County Supervisor. But the time has come for me to move on.”
