Katcho Achadjian

Katcho Achadjian
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 35th district
33rd district (2010–2012)
In office
December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2016
Preceded bySam Blakeslee
Succeeded byJordan 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 byPaul Teixeira
Personal details
Born
Khatchik Hratchia Achadjian

(1951-06-02)June 2, 1951
Jalala, Lebanon[3]
DiedMarch 5, 2020(2020-03-05) (aged 68)
San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAraxie Achadjian
Children2
Residence(s)Arroyo Grande, California, U.S.
Alma materCal Poly San Luis Obispo
ProfessionBusiness 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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ California Secretary of State. "California Roster 2006" (PDF). State of California. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 26, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  3. ^ "JoinCalifornia - Katcho Achadjian". www.joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  4. ^ "JoinCalifornia - Katcho Achadjian".
  5. ^ Leslie, Kaytlyn (5 March 2020). "'An American success story': Central Coast mourns assemblyman, supervisor Katcho Achadjian". San Luis Obispo Tribune. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Katcho Achadjian, former local state assemblyman, dies at age 68". 6 March 2020.