Ian Calderon
Ian Charles Calderon (born October 19, 1985 in Los Angeles ) is an American politician. He belongs to the Democratic Party .
Calderon, who lives east of Los Angeles in Whittier, studied political science at California State University, Long Beach and was a California surf master in his youth . He worked in marketing for a sporting goods retailer, and later founded a sports management company. He also produced a reality TV show .
Ian's father, Charles Calderon, was a California MP for many years, as did Ian's uncle Ronald and Thomas Calderon . Ian Calderon ran for a seat in the California State Assembly for the first time in the 2012 elections . In the Democratic Party's primary elections , he prevailed by just under one percentage point against Rudy Bermudez , and Calderon clearly won the actual election in November with 63.5% of the vote. When he was sworn in, he was the youngest member of the 80-member House of Representatives at the age of 27.
In the 2014 House of Representatives elections, Calderon narrowly defended his constituency with 51.5% against Republican challenger Rita Topalian .
Ian Calderon chairs the Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media .
Web links
- California State Assembly Democratic Caucus: Ian Calderon
- Brief biography and election results of Ian C. Calderon
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Hernandez |
California State Assembly District 57 2012 - |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Calderon, Ian |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Calderon, Ian Charles (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 19, 1985 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles , California |