Lisa Yvette Calderon (née Rodriguez, born January 25, 1965) is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Democrat representing the 56th Assembly District, which encompasses the Gateway Cities and portions of the San Gabriel Valley, including Whittier, South El Monte, and Hacienda Heights.[1] In December 2019, she announced that she would be running in the 2020 election, following the retirement of her stepson, Ian Calderon.[2]
Lisa Calderon | |
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| Member of the California Assembly | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Calderon |
| Constituency | 57th district (2020–2022) 56th district (2022–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lisa Yvette Rodriguez January 25, 1965 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Charles Calderon |
| Relatives | Ian Calderon (stepson) Ron Calderon (brother-in-law) Tom Calderon (brother-in-law) |
| Education | Sacramento State University (BS) |
Personal life
editShe is the second wife of former Assemblymember and State Senator Charles Calderon and stepmother of former Assemblymember and Majority Leader Ian Calderon. She has two other sons, Matthew and Brennan. She worked as a Government Affairs Director for Edison International from 1996 until 2020 and previously was a legislative aide to former California State Assembly Speaker Willie Brown from 1990 until 1996.[3]
Electoral history
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Lisa Calderon (incumbent) | 35,943 | 59.7 | |
| Republican | Jessica Martinez | 17,845 | 29.6 | |
| Republican | Natasha Serrano | 6,466 | 10.7 | |
| Total votes | 60,254 | 100% | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Lisa Calderon (incumbent) | 62,079 | 58.5 | |
| Republican | Jessica Martinez | 44,105 | 41.5 | |
| Total votes | 106,184 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Ian C. Calderon". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ Wiley, Hannah (November 26, 2019). "California Democratic leader says he will not seek re-election in 2020". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ "Two New Los Angeles County Assemblywomen Sworn-In". MyNewsLa. December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.