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Katcho Achadjian

REPRepublican

American politician (1951-2020)

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Age at Death1951-2020

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CAResidence (state)

Khatchik Hratchia Achadjian (June 2, 1951 – March 5, 2020) was an Armenian-American businessman, and politician who formerly served in the California State Assembly. He was a Republican who represented the 35th district, encompassing San Luis Obispo County and part of Santa Barbara County. He previously represented the 33rd district, and prior to being elected to the State Assembly, was also a member of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. In 2016, he ran for the United States House of Representatives from the 24th district, but he was defeated in the primary election.

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Education4 - 4 of 2

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly)

Bachelors Business Administration

1973 - 1976

Cuesta Community College

Associates

1972 - 1973

Past Positions1 - 10 of 10

Assembly Member

California State Assembly

2010 - 2016

Supervisor

San Luis Obispo County

1998 - 2010

Chair

San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors

2001

Chair

San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors

2006

Committee Member

Cuesta College Paralegal Advisory Committee

2003 - 2006

Director

Santa Lucia Bank

1995 - 2011

Owner

Petro Grande Mobil

1995 - Current

Co Founder

Central Coast National Bank

1988 - 1995

Owner

Katch-GO Petroleum

1982 - Current

Owner

Arroyo Grande Shell Gas Station

1978 - Current

Other Experience1 - 121 of 121

Chairman

Arroyo Grande Police Department Community Advisory Council

1996 - 2012

Honorary Member

Anti-Defamation League San Luis Obispo County

2010 - Current

Charter Board Member

San Luis Obispo Children's Health Initiative

2005 - 2010

Charter Chair

San Luis Obispo County Children and Families First Five Commission

1999 - 2010

Founding Board Member

The Wellness Community Center of the Central Coast

2006 - 2010

President

San Luis Obispo Children's Health Initiative

2006 - 2010

Vice President

San Luis Obispo Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation

2004 - 2010

Member

Advisory Board, San Luis Obispo County, Anti Defamation League

2009

Member

Advisory Board, Mental Health

2009

Board Member

Santa Barbara Regional Health Authority (CENCAL)

2008 - Current

Member

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Orfalea College of Business Executive Partners Leadership Council

2008 - Current

Organizing Committee Member

Arroyo Grande High School Student Support Center

2000 - 2007

Member

Board of Directors, Clark Center-South County Performing Arts Association, Incorporated

2001 - 2006

Co-Chair

Project Educate to Build an Oceano Library

2003 - 2005

Founding Member

Model of Care Partnership Oversight Committee, Martha's Place

2004 - Current

Member

League of Women Voters

2004 - Current

Secretary

San Luis Obispo Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation

2002 - 2004

Member

San Luis Obispo Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation

2002 - Current

Board Member

Special Olympics of San Luis Obispo County

2001 - Current

Honorary Member

Special Olympics of San Luis Obispo County

2001 - Current

Founding Member

Partnership for the Children of San Luis Obispo County

1993 - 2001

Member

Board of Directors, Special Olympics of San Luis Obispo County

1991 - 2001

Board Member

South County Boys and Girls Club

2000 - Current

Honorary Board Member

South County Boys & Girls Club

2000 - Current

Member

Board of Directors, Latino Outreach Council

2000 - Current

Board Member

Central Coast Service Station Association

1978 - 2000

Member

Better Business Bureau

1980 - 2000

Member

South County Economic Development Association

1993 - 2000

Member

Nipomo Chamber of Commerce

1999 - Current

Member

Local Agency Formation Commission

1999 - Current

Member

Board of Directors, French Hospital Medical Center

1997 - 1999

Member

San Luis Obispo County Fair Board

1992 - 1999

Board Member

Mid State Fair, San Luis Obispo

1992 - 1998

Chair

Vista Hospital Systems Incorporated / Premian Health Care Incorporated

1994 - 1998

Chair

French Hospital Medical Center

1998

Chair of the Board

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital

1997 - 1998

Member

Board of Directors, Central Coast Health Partners

1997 - 1998

Member

Board of Directors, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital

1988 - 1998

Member

San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau

1997 - Current

Member

Farm Bureau of San Luis Obispo County

1997 - Current

Associate

San Luis Obispo Literacy Council

1994 - 1997

Committee Member

Cuesta College Campaign Cabinet

1996 - 1997

Member

International Footprint Association, California Central Coast Chapter #73

1994 - Current

Co-Chair

Shriners Hospital For Crippled Children 100 Million Dollar Club

1994

Member

Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children 100 Million Dollar Club

1992 - 1994

Member

United Way/Neighbors Helping Neighbors

1984 - 1994

Member

South County Performing Arts Building Foundation

1991 - 1994

Member

Century Club, Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA)

1992 - 1993

Lifetime Member

Shriners (Al Malaikah Temple)

1992 - Current

Charter Member

Eagles' Basketball Wall of Gold, Arroyo Grande High School

1992

International Service Director District #5240

Five Cities-Pismo Beach Rotary Club

1991 - 1992

Treasurer

Don Roberts Memorial Field Fund, South County

1992

Member

Freemason Arroyo Grande Lodge 274

1991 - Current

Member

Leadership Foundation, Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA)

1990 - 1991

Member

Santa Barbara Scottish Rite

1991

Paul Harris Fellow Chair

Five Cities-Pismo Beach Rotary Club

1990 - 1991

Member

Harvest Festival Committee Arroyo Grande

1978 - 1990

Member

South County Steering Committee, United Way/Neighbors Helping Neighbors

1990

Member

South County Steering Committee, Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA)

1989

Member

Lions Clubs International

1984 - 1988

Member

Arroyo Grande Optimist Club

1979 - 1988

Lifetime Member

Historical Society - South County

1987 - Current

Paul Harris Fellow

Five Cities-Pismo Beach Rotary Club

1986

Member

City of Hope Central Coast Chapter

1981 - 1985

President

Five Cities-Pismo Beach Rotary Club

1985

President

Harvest Festival Committee Arroyo Grande

1985

Member

Five Cities-Pismo Beach Rotary Club

1984 - Current

Community Service Chair

Five Cities-Pismo Beach Rotary Club

1984

Member

Organizing Committee, Arroyo Grande Village Merchant's Association

1984

President

Central Coast Exchange Club of South San Luis Obispo County

1984

Fund Raising Chair

City of Hope Central Coast Chapter

1983

Member

Central Coast Exchange Club of South San Luis Obispo County

1982 - Current

Founder

South County Chapter, Sexual Assault Victim Education (SAVE)

1982

Executive Treasurer

Harvest Festival Committee Arroyo Grande

1981

President

Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce

1981

Member

Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce

1978 - Current

Lifetime Member

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Alumni Association

1976 - Current

Chair

Finance Committee, Special Olympics of San Luis Obispo County

Chair of the Board

Mid State Fair, San Luis Obispo, 1995

Member

Endowment Fund Committee, Clark Center-South County Performing Arts Association, Incorporated, 2004-present

Member

Steering Committee, Envirothon - San Luis Obispo

Member

Steering Committee, South County Youth Master Plan Committee, 1997

Vice President Chair

Operations Committee, Mid State Fair, San Luis Obispo, 1994

Member

California Coastal Commission

2006 - 2010

Board Member

San Luis Obispo Sheriffs Advisory Council

1988 - Current

Member

South County Human Relations Commission

1983 - 1984

Advisor

Energy Shortage Technical Contingency Plan for San Luis Obispo County, 1993-1994

Board Member

Air Pollution Control District Board, 1999-present

Board Member

Integrated Waste Management Authority Board, 1999-present

Board Member

San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority (CENCAL), 2008-present

Chair

Local Agency Formation Commission, 2007

Chair

Air Pollution Control District Board, 2001-2009

Chair

San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Board, 2001

Chair

San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority, 2000

Chair of the Board

San Luis Obispo Sheriffs Advisory Council, 1994-1995

Former Chair

Local Government Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member

Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review

Former Member

Select Committee on Workforce and Vocational Development in California, California State Assembly

Former Member

Select Committee on Woman of Color, Engagement, Opportunity, and Progress, California State Assembly

Former Member

Transportation Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member

Banking and Finance Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member

Select Committee on Human Rights, Diversity, and Race Relations, California State Assembly

Former Member

Joint Committee on Arts, California State Assembly

Former Member

Select Committee on Status of Boys and Men of Color in California, California State Assembly

Former Member

Select Committee on Wine, California State Assembly

Former Member

Joint Committee on Fairs, Allocation, and Classification, California State Assembly

Former Member

Select Committee on Disabilities, California State Assembly

Former Member

Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California Economy, California State Assembly

Former Member

Joint Legislative Audit Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member

Little Hoover Commission, California State Assembly

Former Member

Select Committee on Aerospace, California State Assembly

Former Member

Select Committee on Coastal Protection, California State Assembly

Former Member

Select Committee on Protecting California Food Safety Systems, California State Assembly

Former Member

Select Committee on California-Mexico Bi-National Relations, California State Assembly

Former Member

Select Committee on Post-Secondary Access and Matriculation, California State Assembly

Member

San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Board, 1999-present

Member

Arroyo Grande Watershed Forum Steering Committee, 2001-2002

Member

Mental Health Criminal Justice Task Force, 2009

Member

Leadership Committee, General Hospital Governing Board, 1999-2003

Member

Steering Committee, General Hospital Governing Board, 1999-2003

Member

San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority, 1999-present

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