Background
Maldonado, Abel was born on August 21, 1967 in Santa Maria, California, United States.
lieutenant governor State Legislator
Maldonado, Abel was born on August 21, 1967 in Santa Maria, California, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Crop Science, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
City councilman City of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, 1994—1996, mayor, 1996—1998. Member District 33 California State Assembly, 1999—2004. Vice chairman California Assembly Agricultural Committee, 1999—2004.
Member California Assembly Budget Subcommittee, 1999—2004. Member District 15 California State Senate, 2004—2010. Lieutenant governor State of California, Sacramento, 2010—2011.
Member of Santa Maria Valley Economic Development Association, Santa Barbara County Association Government, California Strawberry Commission, Santa Maria Valley College of C., United Way Central Coast, Santa Maria Kiwanis Club.
Married Laura Maldonado. Children: Erika, Nicholas, Marcus.