Tom J. Bordonaro, Jr.

Tom J. Bordonaro, Jr. (born March 22, 1959 Fullerton, California) is a former Republican California State Assemblyman who served from 1994-1998. He was the first wheelchair-user to be elected to the State Assembly. He left the role in 1998 after having made one unsuccessful run for Congress, in a special election against Lois Capps in early 1998 after the death of her husband Walter Capps. Bordonaro lost to Capps again in November 1998. Bordonaro is currently the San Luis Obispo County (CA) Assessor.[1]

Born in Fullerton, California, Bordonaro graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a degree in agricultural management.[2]

References

  1. "Assessor's Office". San Luis Obispo. County of San Luis Obispo, California. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  2. Tom Bordonaro, Jr.-JoinCalifornia.com
Political offices
Preceded by
Andrea Seastrand
California State Assemblyman, 33rd District
1994-1998
Succeeded by
Abel Maldonado
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