Ron Calderon
State Senator, American banker, and businessman.
Ronald Steven Calderon (born August 12, 1957, in Montebello, California) is a former Democratic California State Senator from the 30th Senate District.
Calderon is also known for receiving bribes from Michael Drobot.
Early life
On August 12, 1957, Calderon was born in Montebello, California. Calderon attended Montebello High School.
Education
In 1980, Calderon earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from UCLA. Calderon graduated from the Western State University of Law.
Career
Calderon served as a manager in the manufacturing industry, a mortgage banker, and a real estate agent.
Calderon's political career began when he served as chief of staff for Ed Chavez.
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.
California Assembly
After redistricting, Calderon's brother Tom Calderon decided to run for California Insurance Commissioner in 2002.
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