In 1970, shortly after high school, he joined the congressional campaign of former state Assemblyman Victor Veysey.

[6] He declared victory immediately, but Hedrick waited three weeks before conceding, due to unusually high turnout prolonging the vote-counting process.

While most pundits, such as Larry Sabato, expected him to lose again,[8] sources such as The New York Times ranked the race more competitive.

[10] The National Journal's Cook Political Report named Calvert one of the top 10 Republicans most vulnerable to redistricting in 2012, largely due to his district's rapidly growing Hispanic population.

[12] In 2022, Calvert sought reelection in California's 41st congressional district due to redistricting.

This Act designates a national memorial at March Field Air Museum in honor of current and former members of the armed forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

The reauthorization provided NASA with the direction and tools to implement President George W. Bush's vision for space exploration while stressing the importance of NASA's earth and space science and aeronautics work.

[28] Calvert supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade, saying it "shifts the power to set abortion policies to Congress and to the States".

[32] In September 2023, Calvert criticized far-right Republicans for stalling annual Pentagon funding legislation.

[35][36] He questioned the results of the election, saying: "during difficult and divisive times in our nation I believe we must follow the Constitution.

That's why today I lent my voice to the millions of Americans and my constituents who are deeply concerned by the integrity of the election ...

In the 12 years since its implementation, the Basic Pilot Program, now known as E-Verify, has expanded nationwide and is used by over 100,000 employers.

2828, The Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, which reauthorizes the CALFED Bay-Delta program.

The CALFED Bay-Delta Program is a unique collaboration among 25 state and federal agencies that came together with a mission to improve California's water supply and the ecological health of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

2828 provides a long-term federal authorization for the western region for water supply and reliability.

[43] In 1993, two Corona, California, police officers found Calvert with a prostitute in his car.

[44] After the report was released, Calvert admitted to having sex with the woman in his car; the police did not have enough evidence to arrest him, as there was no witness to any exchange of money.