16 Facts About Ara Najarian

Ara Najarian attended Bucknell University in Pennsylvania for two years after being recruited to play on their football team.

Ara Najarian moved to Glendale in 1980 when his parents moved there, transferring to Occidental College, where he overlapped with Barack Obama.

Ara Najarian served as a law clerk in the Narcotics Section and Glendale Branch Office of the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office from 1983 to 1984.

Ara Najarian is an arbitrator and settlement officer for both courts.

Ara Najarian served as chairman of the commission from 2000 to 2001 and from 2002 to 2003.

Ara Najarian has served on the Glendale City Council since April 2005.

Ara Najarian served as Mayor of Glendale from 2007 to 2008,2010 to 2011,2015 to 2016, and 2019 to 2020.

Ara Najarian lost his 2016 primary race running for Board of County Supervisors during which he had the endorsement of the League of Conservation Voters.

Ara Najarian is a member of the board of directors of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Ara Najarian served as chairman of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency from 2009 to 2010.

Ara Najarian has been a member of the board of directors of the Southern California Regional Railroad Authority since 2006.

Ara Najarian served as chairman of the Glendale Housing Authority from 2012 to 2013, chairman of the Glendale Redevelopment Agency from 2009 to 2010, and chairman of the Glendale Transportation and Parking Commission.

Ara Najarian is a member, vice chairman and former chairman of the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments.

Ara Najarian is a member and former chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's board of directors.

Ara Najarian served on the Glendale Community College's board of trustees from 2003 to 2005.

Ara Najarian is married to Latina news anchor and reporter Palmira Perez.