Tom Calderon
Tom Calderon (b. April 8, 1954) is a former Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 58 from 1998 to 2002.
Calderon served on the Montebello school board from 1993 to 1997. In 2000, he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Calderon was a candidate for state Insurance Commissioner in 2002.[1][2]
Biography
Calderon's professional experience includes working as a consultant.[3]
Election history
2012
Calderon ran in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 58. He was eliminated in the blanket primary on June 5, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sultan Ahmad | 3.7% | 1,197 | |
| Democratic | Tom Calderon | 22.7% | 7,290 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Crespo | 6.5% | 2,096 | |
| Democratic |  Cristina Garcia |
26.6% | 8,517 | |
| Democratic | Luis Marquez | 12.3% | 3,946 | |
| Republican | Patricia Kotze-Ramos |
28.1% | 9,015 | |
| Total Votes | 32,061 | |||
Noteworthy events
FBI investigation
In June 2013, Federal Bureau of Investigation agents searched the office of Calderon's brother, Assemblyman Ron Calderon. News reports cited sources naming Tom Calderon as a figure in the investigation with regards to his $11,000-per-month consulting work with a Los Angeles County water district.[7][8][9]
On September 12, 2016, Calderon was sentenced to one year in prison for laundering money for his brother. He allowed bribe money to be funneled through the Calderon Group, a political consulting company.[10]
Personal
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Calderon has two children. His wife, Marcella, passed away in 2012.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly
- California Assembly Committees
- California state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Whittier Daily News, "Calderon dynasty spans 31 years in state Legislature," June 8, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 JoinCalifornia, "Thomas M. Calderon." Retrieved June 11, 2013
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "Legislature veteran Tom Calderon turns to business consulting," June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2013
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ LA Times, "Ex-Assemblyman Tom Calderon is sentenced to a year in federal custody in bribery case," accessed September 15, 2016
