Joseph B. Montoya

Joseph B. Montoya
Member of the California State Senate
from the 26th district
In office
December 4, 1978 – February 9, 1990
Preceded byAlfred H. Song
Succeeded byCharles Calderon
Member of the California State Assembly
In office
January 8, 1973 – November 30, 1978
Preceded byWilliam Campbell
Succeeded bySally Tanner
Constituency50th district (1973–1974)
60th district (1977–1978)
Personal details
Born(1939-04-30)April 30, 1939
Rocky Ford, Colorado, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 2022(2022-06-21) (aged 83)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Pilar Gonzalez
Rita Stephenson
Children4

Joseph Bernardino Montoya Jr. (April 30, 1939 – June 21, 2022) was an American politician who served in the California State Legislature from 1973 to 1990. He served in the State Assembly from 1973 to 1978 from 50th and 60th districts, and in the California State Senate from the 26th district from 1978 until his resignation in 1990. Prior to that, he was a member of the La Puente City Council and served as Mayor of La Puente.

His political career was cut short due his Montoya being indicted on the BRISPEC sting operation, and he was convicted of extortion, money laundering, and racketeering. He was imprisoned for five years, being released in 1995.[1]

  1. ^ Paddock, Richard C. (April 26, 1990). "Montoya Gets 6 1/2 Years in Prison : Ex-Lawmaker Put His Office 'Up for Sale,' Judge Says". Los Angeles Times.