12 Facts About Adrin Nazarian

Adrin Nazarian is an American politician of Armenian descent who served in the California State Assembly until 2022.

Adrin Nazarian is of Armenian descent and Chair of the California Armenian Legislative Caucus and a member of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus.

Adrin Nazarian grew up there and received his BA degree in Economics from UCLA in 1996.

Adrin Nazarian served as chief of staff to then-Assemblymember Paul Krekorian from 2006 until Krekorian was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 2010.

In February 2022, Adrin Nazarian announced that he would not seek reelection in the 2022 California State Assembly election, and announced that he intends to run in 2024 to replace Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian, who cannot seek another term due to term limits.

Adrin Nazarian has served on the boards of several community-based organizations including the East Valley YMCA and the YWCA.

Adrin Nazarian was one of the founding members of Generation Next Mentorship program which worked with local public schools to give young people alternatives to a life of gangs and drugs.

In 2021, Adrin Nazarian introduced Assembly Bill 465, which requires that professional fiduciaries receive LGBTQ+ cultural competency and sensitivity training during their education and licensing process.

Adrin Nazarian hosted an October 2022 fundraiser brunch for GALAS LGBTQ+ Armenian Society, where the organization and its members received awards and recognition from local elected officials, including Los Angeles County Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda Solis and Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian.

On December 3,2012, Adrin Nazarian was inaugurated into the California State Assembly, representing the 46th district, encompassing the central-southern San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles.

Adrin Nazarian is a member of the Assembly Committees on Budget, Education, Health, Rules, and Transportation.

In June 2021, Adrin Nazarian announced $11 million in state funding for three arts and educational institutions: $1 million to the USC Institute of Armenian Studies, $1 million to the Lark Musical Society, and $9 million to establish a Tumo Center for Creative Technologies location in the southeast San Fernando Valley.