Early Political Career
Married, with one son, Calomarde holds a degree in philosophy and educational sciences. He entered politics in 1991 when he was elected as a PP deputy to the Cortes Valencianas, the Valencian regional parliament, serving until 1995. He also served as the president of the Valencian education council and the vice president of the Valencian culture council.
In 2000 he was elected to the Spanish Congress of Deputies representing Valencia region for the PP and was re-elected in 2004.
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