27 Facts About Paul Krekorian

Paul Krekorian was previously a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 43rd Assembly district.

Paul Krekorian was born in California's San Fernando Valley, as a third-generation San Fernando Valley resident.

Paul Krekorian is the son of JoAnn, a North Hollywood native, and Erwin Krekorian, a Marine Corps WWII veteran.

Paul Krekorian's father was of Armenian descent and ran a small business on Saticoy Street in Van Nuys.

Paul Krekorian completed his primary education entirely within the Los Angeles Unified School District, graduating from Cleveland High School in Reseda.

Paul Krekorian worked with then-Assemblyman Tom Bane, became the campus organizer for Jerry Brown's 1978 gubernatorial campaign and helped lead USC's Democratic student group.

Paul Krekorian became an organizer for Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign and co-chaired the Saxophone Club, the Democratic National Committee's nationwide young professionals group.

Paul Krekorian served on the board of trustees of the LA County Bar Association, the Board of Trustees of the LA County Law Library and the California State Legislature's Task Force on Court Facilities.

Paul Krekorian has been praised for his efforts in preserving women's rights for his pro-bono work in the fight against domestic violence, and a program he developed for at-risk youth, called GenerationNext.

Paul Krekorian has served the San Fernando Valley for more than two decades, first as a member of the Burbank School Board and then as a California State Assemblymember.

Paul Krekorian served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council until he termed out in December 2024, representing District 2 in the southeast San Fernando Valley.

In 2006, Paul Krekorian was elected to the 43rd district of the California State Assembly.

Paul Krekorian was named Assistant Majority Floor Leader of the State Assembly, the third ranking leadership position in the Assembly, by then-Speaker Karen Bass.

Paul Krekorian created the "Government at Your Doorstep" program in response to complaints about speeding, graffiti, and noise pollution in his district.

Paul Krekorian's bill was the first successful tax incentive aimed at saving California jobs by addressing runaway production.

Paul Krekorian introduced legislation that restricted plastic pollution in ocean run-off, expanded renewable energy generation for California public utilities and reduced carbon emissions.

Paul Krekorian worked closely with local police departments to reduce gang violence, along with crime in his district and throughout the state.

That year, Paul Krekorian introduced and passed a bill to encourage participation with federal authorities to siphon off the state's stock of weapons.

On December 8,2009, Paul Krekorian won a seat on the Los Angeles City Council, representing Los Angeles City Council District 2.

Paul Krekorian is the Chair of the city's powerful Budget and Finance Committee, the Vice Chair of the Housing Committee, and sits on the Energy, Climate Change and Environmental Justice Committee; Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee; Executive Employee Relations Committee; and the Board of Referred Powers.

Paul Krekorian serves on the board of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Metrolink, and sits on the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments, a coalition of leaders advocating for the Valley's two million residents.

In 2012, Paul Krekorian was tapped to lead the Budget and Finance Committee, inheriting the responsibility of overseeing a multi-billion dollar General Fund budget.

Paul Krekorian has advocated for expanding rail and bus transit in the Valley, including electrifying and eventually converting the G Line to light rail, completing the East Valley North-South Transit Corridor and Sepulveda Pass projects, linking the Red Line to the Hollywood Burbank Airport and connecting the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys by rail.

Paul Krekorian has led the efforts to connect North Hollywood to Pasadena with a Bus Rapid Transit line.

On October 18,2022, Paul Krekorian was elected the president of the Los Angeles City Council following the resignation of former council president Nury Martinez.

Paul Krekorian was overwhelmingly elected to his first full term in 2011 and again in March 2015 and June 2020.

At an October 2022 fundraiser brunch for GALAS LGBTQ+ Armenian Society hosted by California State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian, Paul Krekorian honored the organization with a proclamation.