Ronald Calderon

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]

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]

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. 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]

Calderon was elected to the 30th Senate District after representing many of the same communities during two terms in the state Assembly, where he served as chair of the Banking and Finance Committee and as Assistant Majority Leader. Communities represented by Calderon include: 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.[3][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.

Calderon attended Montebello High School, graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and attended Western State University of Law. Before his election to state office Calderon served as a manager in the manufacturing industry and as a mortgage banker and a real estate agent.[1]

Family

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

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

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. ^ "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. 
  4. ^ "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.