Lisa Calderon

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Lisa Calderon

|image = Calderon-003 10 (cropped).jpg

|office = Member of the California Assembly

|constituency = 57th district (2020–2022)
56th district (2022–present)

|term_start = December 7, 2020

|term_end =

|predecessor = Ian Calderon

|successor =

|birth_name = Lisa Yvette Rodriguez

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|01|25}}

|birth_place =

|death_date =

|death_place =

|party = Democratic

|spouse = Charles Calderon

|relatives = Ian Calderon {{small|(stepson)}}
Ron Calderon {{small|(brother-in-law)}}
Tom Calderon {{small|(brother-in-law)}}

|education = Sacramento State University (BS)

}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/13395 |title=Ian C. Calderon |website=joincalifornia.com |accessdate=November 22, 2019}} In December 2019, she announced that she would be running in the 2020 election, following the retirement of her stepson, Ian Calderon.{{cite web|url=https://www.fresnobee.com/news/california/article237810549.html|title=California Democratic leader says he will not seek re-election in 2020|last=Wiley|first=Hannah|date=November 26, 2019|website=The Fresno Bee|access-date=December 26, 2019}}

Personal life

She 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.{{Cite web|url=https://mynewsla.com/business/2020/12/07/two-new-los-angeles-county-assemblywomen-sworn-in/|title=Two New Los Angeles County Assemblywomen Sworn-In|access-date=December 7, 2020|website=MyNewsLa|date=December 7, 2020 }}

Electoral history

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| title = 2022 California's 56th State Assembly district election{{cite web |title=Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022 |url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2022-primary/sov/104-state-assemblymember.pdf|website=California Secretary of State |access-date=June 20, 2024}}{{cite web |title=General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly |url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2022-general/sov/65-state-assemblymember.pdf |website=California Secretary of State |access-date=June 20, 2024}}

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Lisa Calderon (incumbent)

| votes = 35,943

| percentage = 59.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Republican Party

| candidate = Jessica Martinez

| votes = 17,845

| percentage = 29.6