Ronald S. Calderon
| Ronald S. Calderon | ||
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| California State Senate District 30 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 16, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,291/year | |
| Per diem | $141.86/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 2002-2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, Los Angeles, 1980 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 12, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Montebello, CA | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Protestant and Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Prior to his election to the state senate, Calderon served in the California State Assembly from 2002-2006.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Calderon served on the following committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Environmental Quality | ||||
| • Governmental Organization | ||||
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Calderon served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Arts | ||||
| • Governmental Organization | ||||
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Calderon served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking, Finance and Insurance | ||||
| • Budget and Fiscal Review | ||||
| • Energy, Utilities and Communications | ||||
| • Governmental Organization | ||||
Issues
Legislative scorecard
Capitol Weekly, California's major weekly periodical covering the state legislature, publishes an annual legislative scorecard to pin down the political or ideological leanings of every member of the legislature based on how they voted on an assortment of bills in the most recent legislative session. The 2009 scores were based on votes on 19 bills, but did not include how legislators voted on the Proposition 1A (2009). On the scorecard, "100" is a perfect liberal score and "0" is a perfect conservative score. [1],[2]
On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Calderon ranked as a 64. [3]
Elections
2014
- See also: State executive official elections, 2014
Calderon has filed a "Statement of Intention" with the secretary of state to run for California Controller in the 2014 elections. [4]
2012
Calderon was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 38th District. He was seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[5] Calderon dropped out of the race and endorsed Linda Sanchez in January 2012.[6]
2010
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2010
Calderon won re-election to the 30th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Republican Warren P. Willis in the November 2 general election.[7]
| California State Senate, District 30 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Ronald S. Calderon (D)
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105,946 | |||
| Warren P. Willis (R) | 48,534 | |||
2006
In 2006 Calderon was elected to the California State Senate, District 30. He finished with 93,436 votes while his opponent Selma Minerd finished with 38,340 votes.[8] Calderon raised $968,152 for his campaign fund.
| California State Senate, District 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ronald S. Calderon (D)
|
93,436 | |||
| Selma Minerd (R) | 38,340 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Calderon raised $786,598 in contributions. [9]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Engineers In California Government | $9,800 |
| California Dental Association | $9,500 |
| Southwest Regional Council Of Carpenters | $8,900 |
| State Building & Construction Trades Council Of California | $8,600 |
2006
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In 2006 Calderon raised $968,152 in campaign donations. His top four donors are listed below.[10]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| California Building Industry Association | $20,000 |
| AT&T | $9,900 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $8,157 |
| Professional Engineers in California Government | $7,000 |
Controversies
2013 FBI investigation
Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided the state Capitol on June 4, 2013, searching the offices of Calderon and the Latino Legislative Caucus. It was the first time the Capitol had been raided since the 1980s Shrimpscam sting, in which undercover agents offered bribes to legislators willing to sponsor fake bills.[11]
While the cause of the investigation was not immediately known, news reports cited sources claiming that the probe centered around Calderon's relations to the Central Basin Municipal Water District in Los Angeles County. Calderon's brother, former assemblyman Tom Calderon, was contracted to consult the water district for $11,000 per month.[12][13][14]
Gift disclosure fine
In February 2010, Calderon agreed to pay a fine of $600 for failing to disclose gifts from interest groups. Thirty other California lawmakers agreed to pay fines as well. Calderon's violations, which were more than any other legislator, included $300 in concert tickets from Verizon and $250 in golfing fees from the California Cable and Telecommunications Association.[15]
30th district profile
California Senate District 30 includes part of Los Angeles County, including Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, East La Mirada, Huntington Park, La Mirada, Montebello, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, South El Monte, South Whittier, West Whittier-Los Nietos, Whittier, and parts of East Los Angeles, Florence-Graham, Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles, and South Gate.[16]
Recent news
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Ronald Calderon News Feed
- Ron Calderon Investigation: FBI Raids Offices Of California State Senator ... - Huffington Post
- Sen. Ron Calderon returns to Capitol following office search - Sacramento Bee
- FBI started asking about California lawmaker years ago - abc7news.com
- FBI Raids Offices Of State Sen. Ron Calderon, Latino Caucus - CBS Local
- California Senate rejects plastic bag ban - Plastics News
- California senator's 2 offices targeted by FBI - abc7news.com
- State Legislative Tracker: FBI raids California Senate - Ballot News
- Calderon brothers raising funds for 2014 campaigns - 89.3 KPCC (blog)
- Calderon family wields political clout - Sacramento Bee
- It's Politics: Ron Calderon mortgage legislation's hopes tied to second bill - Whittier Daily News
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External links
- Official website of State Senator Ronald S. Calderon
- Legislative profile of Ronald S. Calderon on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Ronald S. Calderon on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "Capitol Weekly's Legislative Scorecard", December 17, 2009
- ↑ Fox and Hounds Daily, "Random Thoughts on the Political Scene", December 18, 2009
- ↑ Capitol Weekly", Downloadable 2009 Capitol Weekly State Legislative Scorecard
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance:Statement of Intention," accessed November 27, 2012
- ↑ California Newswire, "Calif. State Senator Ron Calderon Announces Campaign for Congress," August 9, 2011
- ↑ Sacramento Bee "Ron Calderon drops bid for congress, endorses Linda Sanchez," Accessed March 1, 2012
- ↑ Sacramento Bee, California State Senate election results
- ↑ California State Senate official election results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Campaign donations
- ↑ McClatchy News, "California Sen. Ron Calderon at Center of FBI Investigation," June 5, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Calderon ties to water district may be part of FBI investigation," June 5, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ↑ Associated Press, "Lawmaker says investigation has left him stressed," June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ↑ Associated Press, "FBI Looking Into State Sen. Calderon, Brother Since 2005," June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ↑ Sacramento Bee, "California lawmakers agree to pay fines over gift disclosure," February 2, 2010
- ↑ Overview of Senate District 30
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