Born and raised in Sierra Madre, at the heart of California’s 41st State Assembly District, Harabedian began his public service journey as a City Councilmember in 2012. He was re-elected in 2016 and served twice as Mayor. He led Sierra Madre’s groundbreaking solar energy initiative, which now powers the city, and co-founded the Clean Power Alliance to promote renewable energy across the region.
Professionally, Assemblymember John Harabedian brings extensive legal and policy experience. He has served as a prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and worked with leading institutions such as Latham & Watkins, Stanford’s Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, and the Equality Pro Bono Project. As a CORO Fellow, he contributed to labor and municipal policy initiatives with AFSCME District Council 36 and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s office.
Harabedian is proud to serve as the representative for California’s 41st Assembly District and is dedicated to working with his constituents to build stronger, more vibrant communities. The district includes the cities of Bradbury, Claremont, La Cañada Flintridge, La Verne, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Dimas, Sierra Madre, and portions of Hesperia, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland.