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 (age 44–45) |
| 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.[2]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Harabedian lives in Pasadena with his wife, Young-Gi, and their three children.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]Los Angeles County Supervisor
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Barger | 240,403 | 58.7 | |
| Darrell Park | 84,611 | 20.7 | |
| John Harabedian | 84,199 | 20.6 | |
| Total votes | 409,213 | 100.0 | |
California State Assembly
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Michelle Del Rosario Martinez | 48,800 | 39.8 | |
| Democratic | John Harabedian | 36,454 | 29.7 | |
| Democratic | Phlunté Riddle | 19,011 | 15.5 | |
| Democratic | Jed Leano | 18,356 | 15.0 | |
| Total votes | 122,621 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | John Harabedian | 137,293 | 58.5 | |
| Republican | Michelle Del Rosario Martinez | 97,336 | 41.5 | |
| Total votes | 234,629 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.sierramadrenews.net/?p=6426
- 1 2 3 4 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.
- ↑ "Presidential Primary Election - March 3, 2020". Los Angeles County. March 27, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
