Greg Aghazarian REPUBLICANAssemblymember
A third generation resident of Stockton and local businessman, Assemblyman Aghazarian has deep roots in the San Joaquin Valley.
The family name has proudly graced Aghazarian's of Stockton, a local landmark, for 30 years. Assemblyman Aghazarian is an integral part of the family's apparel, alteration and reweaving business, contributing to its success and bringing his extensive business knowledge to public service. Growing up around the family business, Assemblyman Aghazarian learned the values and rewards of hard work, and as a successful businessman and attorney, he understands what it takes to build a business and balance a budget. As an attorney and businessman, Assemblyman Aghazarian's commitment to local issues, particularly those affecting the children of the district, is borne out by his interest in education reform and improving the local quality of life. Prior to being elected to the Assembly, he served as Trustee on the Lincoln Unified School District Board, and was a member of the Executive Committee of the San Joaquin County School Board Association. Assemblyman Aghazarian was also a Commissioner with the City of Stockton's Department of Parks and Recreation. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Assemblyman Aghazarian earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1986. He then earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in 1993. Active in the Stockton Rotary and the San Joaquin A+ (a public-private partnership to improve literacy), Assemblyman Aghazarian is also a member of the San Joaquin County Farm Bureau. Assemblyman Aghazarian and Esther Aghazarian live in Stockton where they are raising their newly born twin boys. Esther and her family are growers of varietal wine grapes and apples in neighboring Farmington. He was first elected to represent the people of the 26th Assembly District in 2002. »Tell us
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April21, 2010: Aghazarian was appointed deputy secretary for legislation and special assistant to the secretary for the Department of Food and Agriculture. http://www.gov.ca.gov/press-release/14928/ Jan. 20, 2009: Aghazarian was appointed to the Worker's Compensation Appeals Board by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $128,109. 2002-2008: Aghazarian represented the 26th District in the California State Assembly. 1997-2002: Aghazarian owned the Law Offices of Gregory G. Aghazarian. 1993-1996: Aghazarian worked for the law Offices of David R. LeBeouf. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration for the University of Southern California in 1986. Last edited by gdicaro on April 21, 2010 Other pages referencing Greg Aghazarian: Carl Fogliani, Jack Sieglock, Greg Aghazarian election database
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Capitol Weekly, Aug. 19, 2010 ... in voter registration. Carl Fogliani, who has served as chief of staff to both former Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian and current Assemblyman Tom Berryhill, R-Stockton, received $63,000 in campaign consulting payments from the party to his company, Fogliani Strategies, in 2008. He left Ber ... Scores of San Joaquin pensions top $100,000
Bay Area News Group - East Bay - The Oakland Tribune, Aug. 17, 2010 ... d guilty to mail fraud in an FBI corruption case in 2005, and his pension prompted then-Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian, of Stockton, to introduce legislation that bars elected officials convicted of crimes from receiving the public portion of their pensions. It became law in 2006 but does not ... 106 ex-S.J. employees get more than $100K per year in pension earnings
Stockton Record, Aug. 14, 2010 ... d guilty to mail fraud in an FBI corruption case in 2005, and his pension prompted then-Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian of Stockton to introduce legislation that bars elected officials convicted of crimes from receiving the public portion of their pensions. It became law in 2006 but does not a ... Best of Blogs
Stockton Record, July 10, 2010 ... unty Board of Supervisors Chairman Carlos Villapudua (left); Cow (center), former state Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian (right).Whether keeping straight who's who, putting a city budget cut in focus or wondering about water, it's here in these and other blogs by Record staff at recordnet.com/b ... Emken, Goehring, Harmer tout local endorsements in CA-11 GOP primary
Halfway To Concord (Contra Costa), May 26, 2010 ... ta Sheriff Warren Rupf, San Joaquin Sheriff Steve Moore, in addition to former Stockton Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian. Not exactly a local endorsement, but the Harmer campaign continues to get headlines everywhere but within his district. Still, no one dresses up as a Tea Party Republican o ... 11th Congressional District: Brad Goehring
Contra Costa Times - Politics, May 7, 2010 ... Contra Costa County Sheriff Warren Rupf, San Joaquin Assemblyman Bill Berryhill, former Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian, California Farm Bureau. WEBSITE: http: var addthis_options = 'facebook, myspace, google, delicious, digg, favorites, live, buzz, twitter, fark, friendfeed'; addthis_pub = ... Schwarzenegger appoints ex-lawmaker Greg Aghazarian to state job
Sacramento Bee, April 22, 2010 ... Schwarzenegger appoints ex-lawmaker Greg Aghazarian to state job - Sacramento Politics - California Politics | Sacramento Bee var insitecookie = 'sacbee_user_auth' var mi = { "media_domain" : "http: } var thisArticleId = "2696661"; var thisArticleUrl = "/2010/04/22/2696661/schwarzene ... Aghazarian named to ag post
Stockton Record, April 21, 2010 ... ite(''+isoPubDate+'') April 22, 2010 12:00 AM STOCKTON — Stocktonian and former Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian has been appointed to a position with the state Department of Food and Agriculture.On Wednesday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that Aghazarian, 45, was appointed to be ... Briefs -- Published April 22, 2010
Stockton Record, April 21, 2010 ... of the county courthouse. Aghazarian named to ag postSTOCKTON - Stocktonian and former Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian has been appointed to a position with the state Department of Food and Agriculture.On Wednesday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that Aghazarian, 45, was appointed to be ... Aghazarian Named To Agriculture Post
KCRA 3, April 21, 2010 ... Republican state assemblyman to a $115,000-a-year job with the Department of Food and Agriculture. Greg Aghazarian of Stockton, will be deputy secretary for legislation and special assistant to the department's secretary. Aghazarian, who is 45, represented portions of the Central Valley's ... » See next 10 |