Ron Calderon
| Ronald Calderon | |
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| Member of the California State Senate from the 30th district |
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In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Martha Escutia |
| Succeeded by | Tony Mendoza (redistricted) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 58th district |
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In office December 2, 2002 – December 4, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas M. Calderon |
| Succeeded by | Charles M. Calderon |
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August 12, 1957 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 | 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 former Democratic California State Senator from the 30th Senate District. He was elected to the Senate in 2006.
Calderon attended Montebello High School, graduated from the University of California, 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.
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 in the state assembly.
After redistricting, Tom Calderon, his brother, decided to run for California Insurance Commissioner in 2002. Ron decided to run for the seat vacated by Tom and won the Democratic primary with 46% of the vote. He won the general election with 63% of the vote. In 2004, he won re-election with 62% of the vote. In 2006, he retired to run for the California State Senate. His brother, Charles, succeeded him.
He served as Chairman of the Assembly Banking and Finance Committee. He was also elected Assistant Majority Leader.
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 Whittier, East Los Angeles, Florence-Graham, Hacienda Heights, South Whittier, and West Whittier-Los Nietos.
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