Biography:

Ken Calvert was born in Corona, Calif., and lives in Riverside, Calif. He received an associate of arts degree from Chaffey Community College in 1973 and a bachelor of arts degree from San Diego State University in 1975.

After graduation, he managed his family's restaurant in Corona for five years. He then entered the real estate industry and ran Ken Calvert Real Properties until he was elected to Congress in 1992.

Calvert is divorced.

Past Campaigns:

Ken Calvert ran for the U.S. House in 1982 but lost to Rep. Al McCandless. He ran again in 1992 and beat out Democrat Mark A. Takano with 47 percent of the vote.

He was re-elected in 1994 with 55 percent, again defeating Takano. In 1996, he was re-elected with 54 percent of the vote, defeating Democrat Guy Kimbrough.

Calvert won a fourth term in 1998, defeating Democrat Mike Rayburn with 55 percent of the vote. Calvert won again in 2000 with 74 percent of the vote. He faced no major party opposition.

He was re-elected in 2002.

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