Jon Caldara

Jon Caldara
Born	Trenton, New Jersey
Residence	Boulder, Colorado
Nationality	United States
Occupation	President of the Independence Institute

Jon Caldara is an American libertarian activist who serves as the president of the Independence Institute. He is a radio host and has a current events show, Devil's Advocate with Jon Caldara, that airs on Colorado Public Television.

Caldara was born in Trenton, New Jersey. His family moved to Colorado when he was six years old. He graduated from Heritage High School and the University of Colorado Boulder. While in college, he drew a comic strip called B Street. After college, Caldara worked as a roadie setting up stage equipment for rock bands. He later started a stage lighting business.

Caldara was elected to the board of directors for the Regional Transportation District, eventually becoming chairman. He replaced Tom Tancredo as president of the Independence Institute, a Colorado think tank, in 1998.

Caldara is the father of three children, one of whom died of cancer when she was one year old. His son has Down syndrome.

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