John Harabedian
John Harabedian | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 41st district | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Holden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Christopher Harabedian 1981 Sierra Madre, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Young-Gi |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Yale University (BA Oxford University (MSc) Stanford University (JD) |
John Christopher Harabedian (born 1981) is an American attorney and politician who is a member of the California State Assembly for the 41st district.
Early life and education
[edit]Harabedian was born and raised in Sierra Madre, California by John and Joanne Harabedian,[1] and his father has an Armenian American and Cherokee background .[2] He graduated from Loyola High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Yale University, Master of Science in comparative social policy from Oxford University in 2006, and a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford University in 2010.[3]
Political career
[edit]Harabedian was elected to the Sierra Madre City Council in 2012, re-elected in 2016, and served two terms as mayor. He also worked as a deputy district attorney.[3]
2020 Los Angeles County Supervisor campaign
[edit]Harabedian ran for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in District 5, placing third behind incumbent Kathryn Barger and Darrell Park.[4]
California State Assembly
[edit]Harabedian initially announced that he would run for the California State Senate in the 25th district, but ultimately decided to switch to the California State Assembly in the 41st district.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Harabedian lives in Pasadena with his wife, Young-Gi, and their three children.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.sierramadrenews.net/?p=6426
- ^ https://mirrorspectator.com/2024/01/15/harabedian-runs-to-represent-armenians-in-the-california-state-assembly/
- ^ a b c arkun, Aram (January 15, 2024). "Harabedian Runs to Represent Armenians in the California State Assembly". The Armenian Mirror-Spectator. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ Love, Marianne (March 4, 2020). "Supervisor Barger appears to elude runoff, top challenger concedes". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ Orona, John (February 14, 2023). "With Portantino terming out, race for state Senate seat heats up with 3 candidates so far". Pasadena Star-News. Retrieved November 7, 2024.