John Harabedian | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the41st 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 theCalifornia State Assembly for the41st district.
Harabedian was born and raised inSierra Madre, California by John and Joanne Harabedian,[1] and his father has anArmenian American andCherokee background.[2] He graduated fromLoyola High School. He earned hisBachelor of Arts inpolitical science fromYale University,Master of Science in comparative social policy fromOxford University in 2006, and aJuris Doctor degree fromStanford University in 2010.[2]
Harabedian was elected to theSierra MadreCity Council in 2012, re-elected in 2016, and served two terms as mayor. He also worked as a deputydistrict attorney.[2]
Harabedian ran for theLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors in District 5, placing third behind incumbentKathryn Barger and Darrell Park.[3]
Harabedian initially announced that he would run for theCalifornia State Senate in the25th district, but ultimately decided to switch to theCalifornia State Assembly in the41st district.[4]
Harabedian lives inPasadena with his wife, Young-Gi, and their three children.[2]
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
