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Michael Philip Soubirous (Born 1958) is a politician from the U.S. state of California, serving as a Councilman for the City of Riverside, California. He was sworn in on December 3, 2013, and serves the City's Third Ward. Prior to elected office, he served with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), retiring in 2011 as a lieutenant. Michael Soubirous joined the CHP in 1982 and after CHP Academy graduation, served in the Riverside Area. He also served in the CHP's San Bernardino Area, Central Los Angeles Area, South Los Angeles Area and San Gorgoino Pass Area. Prior to his law enforcement career, he worked a number of retail store jobs. He earned his Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout rank in 1976. He also earned a Private Pilots Certificate in 1976 and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. He attended San Bernardino Valley College, where he earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Aeronautics.

Born in Monterey Park, California, he is a fourth generation Californian. His paternal great-grandfather was a French immigrant. He is a decedent of Saint Bernardette Soubirous of Lourdes, France.