Joseph B. Montoya | |
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| Member of the California State Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office December 4, 1978 – February 9, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred H. Song |
| Succeeded by | Charles Calderon |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 8, 1973 – November 30, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | William Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Sally Tanner |
| Constituency | 50th district (1973–1974) 60th district (1977–1978) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1939 Rocky Ford, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 2022 (aged 83) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Pilar Gonzalez Rita Stephenson |
| Children | 4 |
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]
- ^ 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.