Member, United States House of Representatives

From Corona, CA; born in Corona, June 8, 1953; education: Chaffey College (CA), A.A., 1973; San Diego State University, B.A. in economics, 1975; professional: congressional aide to Rep. Victor V. Veysey, CA; general manager, Jolly Fox Restaurant, Corona, 1975-79; Marcus W. Meairs Co., Corona, 1979-81; president and general manager, Ken Calvert Real Properties, 1981-92; County Youth Chairman, Rep. Veysey's District, 1970, then 43rd District, 1972; Corona/Norco Youth Chairman for Nixon, 1968 and 1972; Reagan-Bush campaign worker, 1980; co-chair, Wilson for Senate Campaign, 1982; Riverside Republican Party, chairman, 1984-88; co-chairman, George Deukmejian election, 1978, 1982 and 1986; co-chairman, George Bush election, 1988; co-chairman, Pete Wilson Senate elections, 1982 and 1988; co-chairman, Pete Wilson for Governor election, 1990; member: Riverside County Republican Winners Circle, charter member; Corona/Norco Republican Assembly, former vice president; Lincoln Club of Riverside County, chairman and charter member, 1986-90; Corona Rotary Club, president, 1991; Corona Elks; Navy League of Corona/Norco; Corona Chamber of Commerce, past president, 1990; Norco Chamber of Commerce; County of Riverside Asset Leasing, past chairman; Corona/Norco Board of Realtors; Monday Morning Group; Corona Group, past chairman; Economic Development Partnership, executive board; Corona Community Hospital Corporate 200 Club; Silver Eagles (March AFB Support Group), charter member; Corona Airport Advisory Commission; Generic Drug Equity Caucus, co-chair; Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine, co-chair; Manufactured Housing Caucus, co-chair; Defense Study Group; Hellenic Caucus; Fire Caucus; National Guard & Reserve Caucus; Human Rights Caucus; Baltic Caucus; Travel and Tourism Caucus; Coalition for Autism Research and Education; Diabetes Caucus; Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus; Zero Capital Gains Tax Caucus; Medical Technology Caucus; Law Enforcement Caucus; Correctional Officers Caucus; Western Caucus; Sportsman's Caucus; Native American Caucus; Coastal Caucus; committees: Armed Services; Resources; Science; subcommittees: chairman, Water and Power; elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.