 Cabaldon is Vice President of the National Conference of Democratic Mayors.As chair of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments Cabaldon led the region's historic "Blueprint for the Future", which under his leadership won prestigious awards from the US Environmental Protection Agency, two Governors, and a diverse array of national, state, regional, civic, business, and environmental organizations for land-use planning and smart growth strategies.He was a candidate for the 8th district seat in the California State Assembly in 2008.