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Greg Aghazarian   REPUBLICAN
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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.
 
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Jan. 20, 2009: Greg 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 Scott Flodin on Jan. 20, 2009

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Greg Aghazarian election database

Senate District 5Nov. 4, 2008 • General Presidential Election »Senate District 5 district info

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Party
Name
Results 100% precincts
Cash on hand

Democrat
64.5%
205,567

Republican
35.5%
113,076

Source: Secretary of State

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Senate District 5June 3, 2008 • 2008 Statewide Primary »Senate District 5 district info

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Party
Name
Results
Cash on hand

Democrat
20.4%
12,123

Democrat
79.6%
47,397

Republican
100.0%
33,392

Source: Secretary of State

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Assembly District 26Nov. 7, 2006 • 2006 General Election »Assembly District 26 district info

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Party
Name
Results
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Democrat
41.6%
38,990

Republican
58.4%
54,703

Source: Secretary of State

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Assembly District 26June 6, 2006 • 2006 Gubernatorial Primary Election »Assembly District 26 district info

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Democrat
100.0%
20,543

Republican
100.0%
23,942

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Local GOP committee aided outside races
Ventura County Star, Jan. 2, 2010
... ng $169,000 over a four-day period in late October 2008. In addition, 5th District Senate candidate Greg Aghazarian, running in the Stockton area, received $30,000. Osborn said the county party follows campaign finance rules and that decisions on where to spend the money are made by the p ...

Former State Legislators Given Healthy Retirements as Lobbyists
California Progress Report weblog, March 3, 2009
... Regional Development Initiatives in the Central Valley ($128,124 per year); • Former Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian, R-Stockton, to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, which pays $128,109 a year. • Former Republican Assembly members Bonnie Garcia and George Plescia to the Unemploym ...

Sharon Runner is latest ex-lawmaker to land six-figure California post
Sacramento Bee, Feb. 28, 2009
... al Development Initiatives in the Central Valley ($128,124 per year); • Former Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian, R-Stockton, to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, which pays $128,109 a year. • Former Republican Assembly members Bonnie Garcia and George Plescia to the Une ...

Schwarzenegger taps sixth ex-legislator for six-figure post
Sacramento Bee - Capitol Alert, Feb. 27, 2009
... "No, not at this time. ... I hope to talk to folks tomorrow." • Former Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian, R-Stockton, was appointed in January to the Worker's Compensation Appeals Board., which pays $128,109 a year. • Former Republican Assembly members Bonnie Garcia and G ...

$128K jobs await GOPers who commit political suicide
San Diego Union-Tribune - America's Finest Blog, Feb. 14, 2009
... e four make-work $128,000-plus board positions to departed lawmakers George Plescia, Bonnie Garcia, Greg Aghazarian and Carole Migden and to create a vague $128,000 "economic development" job for Nicole Parra...$128K jobs await GOPers who commit political suicide -- America's Fin ...

Big Daddy
Capitol Weekly, Jan. 28, 2009
... Anyhow, every odd-numbered January, variations of the same question come up—to wit, what does Greg Aghazarian know about workers compensation (except that as a Republican, he’s probably against it)? What does Carol Migden know about the management of integrated waste (does that ...

Toss one of those plum posts to me, governor
L.A. Times - California, Jan. 25, 2009
... , as my colleague Patrick McGreevy has reported, former legislators Carole Migden of San Francisco, Greg Aghazarian of Stockton, Bonnie Garcia of Cathedral City and George Plescia of La Jolla have all hitched rides on Arnold's gravy trains. They'll be making $128,109 and up for saying "her ...

Aghazarian gets board nod
Stockton Record, Jan. 22, 2009
... Former state Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian of Stockton has been appointed to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.var mainCat = 'A_NEWS'; // DECLARE GLOBAL JAVASCRIPT MAIN CATEGORY VALUE var currCat = 'News'; // DECLARE GLOBAL JAV ...

Schwarzenegger fills high-paying jobs amid budget crisis
North County Times, Jan. 21, 2009
... lywoman Nicole Parra to a newly created $128,124-a-year job and named former Republican Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian to a board slot with a similar salary, his office announced Tuesday.Print: Schwarzenegger fills high-paying jobs amid budget crisis : North County Times - Californian ...

Gov. gets flack for high-paying appointments
KGO-TV, Jan. 21, 2009
... sis," said State Senator Jeff Denham (R) of Merced. The Governor also recently appointed Republican Greg Aghazarian to the Worker's Compensation Appeals Board with a salary of $128,109. Republicans Bonnie Garcia and George Plescia went to the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board with the ...



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