Ian Calderon

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]

Ian Calderon
Majority Leader of the California Assembly
In office March 10, 2016 – November 30, 2020
Preceded by	Chris Holden
Succeeded by	Eloise Reyes
Member of the California State Assembly from the 57th district
In office December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2020
Preceded by	Roger Hernández (redistricted)
Succeeded by	Lisa Calderon
Personal details
Born	(1985-10-19) October 19, 1985 (age 39) Whittier, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elise (2015–present)
Children	2
Relatives	Charles Calderon (Father) Lisa Calderon (Stepmother) Ron Calderon (Uncle) Tom Calderon (Uncle)
Education	California State University, Long Beach (BA)

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. Since leaving office he founded a lobbying firm, Majority Advisors, a reference to his term as the longest tenured majority leader in the post term limits era.^[3]

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