Member of the California State Assembly from the 35th district 33rd district (2010–2012)
In office December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2016
Preceded by
Sam Blakeslee
Succeeded by
Jordan Cunningham
Member of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors from the 4th District[1][2]
In office December 7, 1998 – December 6, 2010
Succeeded by
Paul Teixeira
Personal details
Born
Khatchik Hratchia Achadjian
(1951-06-02)June 2, 1951 Jalala, Lebanon[3]
Died
March 5, 2020(2020-03-05) (aged 68) San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
Nationality
American
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Araxie Achadjian
Children
2
Residence(s)
Arroyo Grande, California, U.S.
Alma mater
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Profession
Business Owner, Politician
Khatchik Hratchia Achadjian[4][5] (June 2, 1951 – March 5, 2020) was an Armenian-American businessman, and politician who formerly served in the California State Assembly.[6] 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.
^California Secretary of State. "Vote totals, election outcomes and text for county ballot measures" (PDF). State of California. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
^California Secretary of State. "California Roster 2006" (PDF). State of California. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 26, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
^"JoinCalifornia - Katcho Achadjian". www.joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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^Leslie, Kaytlyn (5 March 2020). "'An American success story': Central Coast mourns assemblyman, supervisor Katcho Achadjian". San Luis Obispo Tribune. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
^"Katcho Achadjian, former local state assemblyman, dies at age 68". 6 March 2020.
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6, 2004 – August 23, 2010 Preceded by Abel Maldonado Succeeded by KatchoAchadjian Personal details Born Samuel Blakeslee (1955-06-25) June 25, 1955 (age 68)...
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