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In August 2011, Calderon announced he would be running for congress in the newly redrawn [[California's 38th congressional district]] against incumbent U.S. Congresswoman [[Linda Sánchez]] in the Democratic primary. Calderon's State Senate district represented around 70% of the redrawn thirty-eighth. <ref>http://www.roncalderon.com/announcement.htm</ref> Calderon quickly withdrew from the race in January 2012. <ref>http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/01/ron-calderon-drops-bid-for-congress-endorses-linda-sanchez.html</ref> |
In August 2011, Calderon announced he would be running for congress in the newly redrawn [[California's 38th congressional district]] against incumbent U.S. Congresswoman [[Linda Sánchez]] in the Democratic primary. Calderon's State Senate district represented around 70% of the redrawn thirty-eighth. <ref>http://www.roncalderon.com/announcement.htm</ref> Calderon quickly withdrew from the race in January 2012. <ref>http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/01/ron-calderon-drops-bid-for-congress-endorses-linda-sanchez.html</ref> |
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LA Weekly Magazine Article Names Ron Calderon and Charles (Chuck) Calderon the worst Legislators in California |
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http://www.laweekly.com/2011-06-02/news/worst-legislator-in-california-part-ii/ |
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==Legal Troubles== |
==Legal Troubles== |
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On June 4, 2013, the [[Federal Bureau of Investigations]] raided Calderon's offices in the [[California State Capitol]] in an attempt to find ''evidence regarding accusations of criminal activity.'' <ref>http://www.kcra.com/news/fbi-searches-state-capitol-office-of-sen-ron-calderon/-/11797728/20426150/-/4y5kh1z/-/index.html></ref> On the same day, the [[FBI]] also raided the office of California's Latino Legislative Caucus of which Calderon is vice chair. |
On June 4, 2013, the [[Federal Bureau of Investigations]] raided Calderon's offices in the [[California State Capitol]] in an attempt to find ''evidence regarding accusations of criminal activity.'' <ref>http://www.kcra.com/news/fbi-searches-state-capitol-office-of-sen-ron-calderon/-/11797728/20426150/-/4y5kh1z/-/index.html></ref> On the same day, the [[FBI]] also raided the office of California's Latino Legislative Caucus of which Calderon is vice chair. |
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On October 30, 2013, an FBI affidavit was published online by by cable news network Al Jazeera America with a claim that State Sen. Ron Calderon accepted about $88,000 in bribes from an undercover FBI agent posing as a film studio owner and a Southern California hospital executive, during a wide-ranging probe into his conduct as a legislator. <ref>http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/30/5867780/california-state-sen-ron-calderon.html</ref> On November 12, 2013, Calderon was suspended from his committee assignments, citing the ongoing inquiry into the alleged bribe. <ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2013/nov/12/local/la-me-calderon-20131113</ref> |
On October 30, 2013, an FBI affidavit was published online by by cable news network Al Jazeera America with a claim that State Sen. Ron Calderon accepted about $88,000 in bribes from an undercover FBI agent posing as a film studio owner and a Southern California hospital executive, during a wide-ranging probe into his conduct as a legislator. <ref>http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/30/5867780/california-state-sen-ron-calderon.html</ref> On November 12, 2013, Calderon was suspended from his committee assignments, citing the ongoing inquiry into the alleged bribe. <ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2013/nov/12/local/la-me-calderon-20131113</ref> |
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There were also online reports that his Brother Tom Calderon is tied to the alleged wrong doing. Further information can be found at LA Weekly article written in November of 2013 http://www.laweekly.com/2013-11-21/news/ron-calderon-corruption-resignation/ |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
Revision as of 07:37, 25 December 2013
Ronald Calderon | |
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Member of the California Senate from the 30th district | |
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 | Montebello, California | August 12, 1957
Nationality | Hispanic-American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Ana Calderon; 2 children |
Relations | Charles M. Calderon (brother) Thomas M. Calderon (brother) |
Residence(s) | Montebello, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | UCLA and Western State University University of California, Los Angeles |
Occupation | Owner, Financial Services Sales and Marketing Firm Mortgage Banker Real estate agent |
Ronald Steven Calderon (born August 12, 1957, in Montebello, California) is a Democratic California State Senator from the 30th Senate District. He was elected to the Senate in 2006.[2]
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 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.
California Assembly
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.[4] He won the general election with 63% of the vote.[5] In 2004, he won re-election with 62% of the vote.[6] In 2006, he retired to run for the California Senate. His brother, Charles, succeeded him.
Committee assignments
He served as Chairman of the Assembly Banking and Finance Committee. He was also elected Assistant Majority Leader.
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.[7][8]
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.[9] He won the general election with 71% of the vote.[10] In 2010, he won re-election with 69% of the vote.[11]
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]
2012 congressional election
In August 2011, Calderon announced he would be running for congress in the newly redrawn California's 38th congressional district against incumbent U.S. Congresswoman Linda Sánchez in the Democratic primary. Calderon's State Senate district represented around 70% of the redrawn thirty-eighth. [12] Calderon quickly withdrew from the race in January 2012. [13]
Legal Troubles
On June 4, 2013, the Federal Bureau of Investigations raided Calderon's offices in the California State Capitol in an attempt to find evidence regarding accusations of criminal activity. [14] On the same day, the FBI also raided the office of California's Latino Legislative Caucus of which Calderon is vice chair. On October 30, 2013, an FBI affidavit was published online by by cable news network Al Jazeera America with a claim that State Sen. Ron Calderon accepted about $88,000 in bribes from an undercover FBI agent posing as a film studio owner and a Southern California hospital executive, during a wide-ranging probe into his conduct as a legislator. [15] On November 12, 2013, Calderon was suspended from his committee assignments, citing the ongoing inquiry into the alleged bribe. [16]
Personal life
Calderon lives in Montebello with his wife Ana of 30 years and their two children, Jessica and Zachary.
External links
References
- ^ a b c Senator Ronald S. Calderon – Biography
- ^ Schmidt, Gregory; Wilson, E. Dotson (June 30, 2007). "California Legislature 2007–08" (PDF). State of California. pp. 34 of 548 in PDF. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- ^ http://dist30.casen.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={8F38BA7F-CAA7-4DEE-841A-51EEB8DF83E8}
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=288694
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5709
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=72811
- ^ "Senate District 30 (District Profile)". State of California. September 13, 2001. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- ^ "Assembly District 58 (SB 802)". State of California. September 13, 2001. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=213953
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=214074
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=654376
- ^ http://www.roncalderon.com/announcement.htm
- ^ http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/01/ron-calderon-drops-bid-for-congress-endorses-linda-sanchez.html
- ^ http://www.kcra.com/news/fbi-searches-state-capitol-office-of-sen-ron-calderon/-/11797728/20426150/-/4y5kh1z/-/index.html>
- ^ http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/30/5867780/california-state-sen-ron-calderon.html
- ^ http://articles.latimes.com/2013/nov/12/local/la-me-calderon-20131113