Ian Calderon

Ian Calderon
Majority Leader of the California Assembly
In office
March 10, 2016 – November 30, 2020
Preceded byChris Holden
Succeeded byEloise Reyes
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 57th district
In office
December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2020
Preceded byRoger Hernández (redistricted)
Succeeded byLisa Calderon
Personal details
Born (1985-10-19) October 19, 1985 (age 39)
Whittier, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseElise (2015–present)
Children2
RelativesCharles Calderon (Father)
Lisa Calderon (Stepmother)
Ron Calderon (Uncle)
Tom Calderon (Uncle)
EducationCalifornia State University, Long Beach (BA)

Ian Charles Calderon (born October 19, 1985) is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat who represented the 57th Assembly District, which encompasses the Gateway Cities and portions of the San Gabriel Valley from 2012 to 2020. He served as the Assembly Majority Leader from 2016 to 2020.[1] In November 2019, he announced that he would not be running for reelection in 2020, citing his desire to spend more time with his growing family.[2]

He is the son of former Assemblymember and State Senator Charles Calderon. He is also the nephew of former Assemblymember and State Senator Ron Calderon and of former Assemblymember Tom Calderon. His stepmother, Lisa Calderon, succeeded him in the Assembly.

Electoral history

2014 California State Assembly

See also: 2014 California State Assembly election
California's 57th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rita Topalian 15,859 52.2
Democratic Ian Calderon (incumbent) 14,544 47.8
Total votes 30,403 100.0
General election
Democratic Ian Calderon (incumbent) 32,284 51.5
Republican Rita Topalian 30,397 48.5
Total votes 62,681 100.0

2016 California State Assembly

See also: 2016 California State Assembly election
California's 57th State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ian Calderon (incumbent) 50,996 65.7
Republican Rita Topalian 26,639 34.3
Total votes 77,635 100.0
General election
Democratic Ian Calderon (incumbent) 93,339 62.7
Republican Rita Topalian 55,577 37.3
Total votes 148,916 100.0
Democratic hold

2018 California State Assembly

See also: 2018 California State Assembly election
California's 57th State Assembly district election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ian Calderon (incumbent) 27,136 46.6
Republican Jessica Martinez 13,824 23.7
Republican Oscar J. Llamas 9,025 15.5
Democratic Justin Joshua Valero 6,829 11.7
Democratic Blake Sullivan Carter 1,393 2.4
Total votes 57,331 100.0
General election
Democratic Ian Calderon (incumbent) 84,159 64.9
Republican Jessica Martinez 45,492 35.1
Total votes 129,651 100.0
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "Ian C. Calderon". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  2. ^ Wiley, Hannah (2019-11-26). "California Democratic leader says he will not seek re-election in 2020". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
California Assembly
Preceded by Majority Leader of the California Assembly
2016–2020 		Succeeded by