Lisa Calderon

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Lisa Calderon
Member of the California State Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 7, 2020
Preceded byIan Calderon
Constituency57th district (2020–2022)
56th district (2022–present)
Personal details
BornLisa Yvette Rodriguez
(1965-01-25) January 25, 1965 (age 60)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCharles Calderon
RelativesIan Calderon (stepson)
Ron Calderon (brother-in-law)
Tom Calderon (brother-in-law)
EducationSacramento 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.[1] In December 2019, she announced that she would be running in the 2020 election, following the retirement of her stepson, Ian Calderon.[2]

Personal life

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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.[3]

Electoral history

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2020 California State Assembly 57th district election[4][5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jessica Martinez 23,752 28.7
Democratic Lisa Calderon 16,622 20.1
Democratic Sylvia Rubio 14,123 17.1
Democratic Josue Alvarado 11,361 13.7
Democratic Vanessa C. Tyson 7,121 8.6
Democratic Primo Castro 3,156 3.8
Democratic Gary Mendez 2,799 3.4
Democratic Dora D. Sandoval 2,445 3.0
Democratic Oscar Valladares 1,297 1.6
Total votes 82,676 100.0
General election
Democratic Lisa Calderon 114,122 60.5
Republican Jessica Martinez 74,371 39.5
Total votes 188,493 100.0
Democratic hold
2022 California State Assembly 56th district election[6][7]
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 60,254 100.0
General election
Democratic Lisa Calderon (incumbent) 62,079 58.5
Republican Jessica Martinez 44,105 41.5
Total votes 106,184 100.0
Democratic hold
2024 California State Assembly 56th district election[8][9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Calderon (incumbent) 38,003 56.4
Republican Jessica Martinez 21,678 32.1
Republican Natasha Serrano 7,751 11.5
Total votes 67,432 100.0
General election
Democratic Lisa Calderon (incumbent) 94,470 56.7
Republican Jessica Martinez 72,198 43.3
Total votes 166,668 100.0
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Ian C. Calderon". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  2. ^ Wiley, Hannah (November 26, 2019). "California Democratic leader says he will not seek re-election in 2020". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  3. ^ "Two New Los Angeles County Assemblywomen Sworn-In". MyNewsLa. December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  5. ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  6. ^ "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  9. ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
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