Ronald Calderon

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Ronald Calderon
Member of the California Senate
from the district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 4, 2006
Preceded by Martha Escutia
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 58th district
In office
December 2, 2002 – December 4, 2006
Preceded by Thomas M. Calderon
Succeeded by Charles M. Calderon
Personal details
Born August 12, 1957 (1957-08-12) (age 54)
Montebello, California
Nationality Hispanic-American
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Ana Calderon; 2 children
Relations Charles M. Calderon (brother)
Thomas M. Calderon (brother)
Residence Montebello, California, U.S.
Alma mater Western State University
University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation Owner, Financial Services Sales and Marketing Firm
Mortgage Banker
Real estate agent
Religion Catholic and Protestant[1][clarification needed]

Ronald Steven Calderon (born August 12, 1957, in Montebello, California) is the California State Senator from the 30th Senate District. He was elected to the Senate in 2006.[2]

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[edit] Early life, education, and business career

Calderon attended Montebello High School, graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. He then graduated from the Western State University of Law.

Calderon served as a manager in the manufacturing industry, a mortgage banker, and a real estate agent.[1][3]

Senator Calderon's sister-in-law, Marcella Calderon, is currently serving as a member of the Montebello Unified School Board District.[4] Ronald Calderon is the second of his family to serve in the senate and the third to hold a seat in the legislature. Prior to Ronald's election his brothers Charles and Thomas also served the state assembly.

[edit] California Assembly

[edit] Elections

After redistricting, Tom Calderon decided to run for California Insurance Commissioner in 2002. His brother, Ron, decided to run for the seat and won the Democratic primary with 46% of the vote.[5] He won the general election with 63% of the vote.[6] In 2004, he won re-election with 62% of the vote.[7] In 2006, he retired to run for the California Senate. His brother, Charles, succeeded him.

[edit] Committee assignments

He served as Chairman of the Assembly Banking and Finance Committee. He was also elected Assistant Majority Leader.

[edit] California Senate

Calderon was elected to the 30th Senate District, which includes: Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park, La Mirada, Los Angeles, Montebello, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, California, Santa Fe Springs, South El Monte, South Gate, Whittier, East La Mirada, East Los Angeles, Florence-Graham, Hacienda Heights, South Whittier, and West Whittier.[8][9]

[edit] Elections

In 2006, incumbent Democrat State Senator Martha Escutia decided to retire. In the Democratic primary, Calderon defeated fellow State Representative Rudy Bermúdez 50.4%-49.7%, a difference of just 305 votes.[10] He won the general election with 71% of the vote.[11] In 2010, he won re-election with 69% of the vote.[12]

[edit] Committee assignments

Calderon is chairman of the Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments Committee. Senate President Don Perata selected Calderon to lead senate efforts to reform term-limits and redistricting laws, as well as moving the state’s presidential primary from June to February.[citation needed] Calderon also chairs the Select Committee on International Business Trade, in addition to sitting on the Appropriations and Energy, Utilities and Communications committees. Calderon also sits on the California Film Commission, which is tasked with promoting and subsidizing the California film industry.[1]

[edit] 2012 congressional election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012

In August 2011, Calderon announced he would be running for congress in the newly redrawn California's 38th congressional district. He currently represents around 70% of the new CD in the State Senate for the past four years. He will face U.S. Congresswoman Linda Sánchez in the Democratic primary.[13]

[edit] Personal life

Calderon lives in Montebello with his wife of 24 years, Ana, and their two children, Zachary and Jessica.

[edit] External links

California Assembly
Preceded by
Thomas M. Calderon		 California State Assemblyman, 58th District
2002–2006		 Succeeded by
Charles M. Calderon
California Senate
Preceded by
Martha Escutia		 California State Senator, 30th District
2006–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Senator Ronald S. Calderon – Biography
  2. ^ Schmidt, Gregory; Wilson, E. Dotson (June 30, 2007). "California Legislature 2007–08". State of California. pp. 34 of 548 in PDF. http://www.assembly.ca.gov/clerk/billslegislature/documents/Asm_Handbook_2007-08.pdf. Retrieved October 4, 2010. 
  3. ^ http://dist30.casen.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={8F38BA7F-CAA7-4DEE-841A-51EEB8DF83E8}
  4. ^ http://www.roncalderon.com/announcement.htm
  5. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=288694
  6. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5709
  7. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=72811
  8. ^ "Senate District 30 (District Profile)". State of California. September 13, 2001. http://www.sen.ca.gov/ftp/sen/senplan/SD30.HTM. Retrieved October 4, 2010. 
  9. ^ "Assembly District 58 (SB 802)". State of California. September 13, 2001. http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/committee/c7/asmfinal/AD58.HTM. Retrieved October 4, 2010. 
  10. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=213953
  11. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=214074
  12. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=654376
  13. ^ http://www.roncalderon.com/announcement.htm
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