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Comment: See WP:NPOL. From sources presented I don't see how this individual meets general notability. PK650 (talk) 00:46, 14 July 2023 (UTC)

Sam Kbushyan is a Commissioner for the California State Board. He is a longtime public servant, community leader, and civil rights advocate.

Public service[edit]

He was a labor union organizer for the SEIU Local 434b.^[1] He devised plans to help long-term healthcare workers advocate for improving wages, working conditions, and access to healthcare.

In 2013, Kbushyan was caught in the middle of two remaining LA City Council Candidates in District 13, after he dropped out of the race.^[2] In a complaint sent to the LA District Attorney’s office, an attorney for candidate John Choi accused backers of Choi’s opponent, Mitch O’Farrell, of “widespread voter fraud and illegal electioneering activities.” The complaint alleged that O’Farrell campaign workers filled out voters’ ballots for their candidate while telling them they were voting for Sam Kbushyan, a candidate of Armenian descent who ran and lost during the primary election.^[3] This led to an altercation in Little Armenia.^[4]

He was first appointed to serve on the California State Respiratory Care Board in 2017 and reappointed in 2022 for another four years.^[5]

Kbushyan is a candidate for the Los Angeles City Council District 2 in the 2024 Los Angeles elections.^[6] As a candidate for public office, Kbushyan's campaign focuses on combatting homelessness, housing shortage and challenges, public safety, and accountability, government corruption and bureaucracy, economic development for low-income brackets, immigration, and public transportation.

Kbushyan is appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and serves on the Mayor’s Advisory Transition Team.^[7]

Kbushyan serves on the board of the LA Community Alliance. He is also the former Executive Director and a current board member of the Immigrants Charitable Foundation.^[8]

As a board member of the East Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Kbushyan has advocated for small businesses, addressing specific challenges affecting business owners, the local economy, and sustainability.

Personal life[edit]

Kbushyan was the Student Body President of the Los Angeles Valley College and later the Commissioner of Political Affairs at California State University Los Angeles.^[9]

Sam studied political science at California State University Los Angeles, where he received his B.A. He completed his graduate degree at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.^[10] He is married to Suzanna, and they have three children, Maria, David, and Bella, and they live in Valley Glen, CA.

Kbushyan is the Principal of his public affairs firm, SKG.^[11]

Sam Kbushyan is a candidate for the Los Angeles City Council District 2. Patch (6.13.23) Sam Kbushyan Enters Race To Represent Los Angeles Council District 2 https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/sam-kbushyan-enters-race-represent-los-angeles-council-district-2-nodx

LA Times (10.24.23) Who's Pulling in Big Bucks for Upcoming L.A. City Council Races? https://lamag.com/politics/la-city-council-races-2024-campaign-finance-fundraising

LA Times (5.9.2013) Alleged Voter Fraud in Little Armenia Being Investigated https://www.latimes.com/local/la-xpm-2013-may-09-la-me-vote-fraud-20130510-story.html

Los Angeles Daily News (12.6.2022) Election 2022: LA Mayor-elect Bass announces transition advisory team https://www.dailynews.com/2022/12/06/election-2022-la-mayor-elect-bass-announces-transition-advisory-team/

Daily Breeze (2.8.2015) Election hijinks muddy up Los Angeles college board race https://www.dailybreeze.com/2015/02/08/election-hijinks-muddy-up-los-angeles-college-board-race/amp/

References[edit]

^ Asbarez Staff (15 June 2012). "Sam Kbushyan to Run for LA City Council". Asbarez.
^ McDonald, Patrick Range (March 5, 2013). "Los Angeles City Council District 13 Primary Results: Dark horse Sam Kbushyan Hangs Tough with Frontrunners John Choi and Mitch O'Farrell". LA Weekly. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
^ Tchekmedyian, Alene; Linthicum, Kate (May 9, 2013). "Alleged voter fraud in Little Armenia being investigated". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
^ "Los Angeles Council Race Leads to Altercation in Little Armenia". Hetq News. April 28, 2013.
^ California State Respiratory Care Board. "Board members".
^ 2UrbanGirls. "CA State Commissioner launches campaign for Los Angeles Council District 2". Retrieved 10 June 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Office of Mayor Karen Bass. "Mayoral Transition Advisory Team". Retrieved 10 June 2023.
^ Blevins, Aaron (24 January 2013). "CD13 contest is a full house". Beverly Press and Park Labrea News.
^ League of Women Voters of California Education Fund. "Sam Kbushyan Answers Questions". Smart Voter. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
^ "2015 Los Angeles County Elections Candidate Guide". Retrieved 11 June 2023.
^ SKG. "Sam Kbushyan Group".

Los Angeles Times (8.5.23) With Krekorian facing term limits, Valley candidates begin jockeying to replace him https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2023-08-05/la-on-the-record-newsletter-2024-city-council-races-l-a-on-the-record

Massis Post (7.11.23) Sam Kbushyan Enters Race to Represent Los Angeles Council District 2 https://massispost.com/2023/07/sam-kbushyan-enters-race-to-represent-los-angeles-council-district-2/

2URBANGIRLS (7.10.23) LA council candidate announces fundraising efforts to succeed Paul Krekorian https://2urbangirls.com/2023/07/la-council-candidate-announces-fundraising-efforts-to-succeed-paul-krekorian/

Patch (6.13.23) Sam Kbushyan Enters Race To Represent Los Angeles Council District 2 https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/sam-kbushyan-enters-race-represent-los-angeles-council-district-2-nodx

The Armenian Mirror-Spectator (6.12.23) Sam Kbushyan Enters Race for LA City Council https://mirrorspectator.com/2023/06/12/48114/

The Blunt Post (6.11.23) Sam Kbushyan, Longtime Public Servant & Advocate Enters LA City Council District 2 Race https://thebluntpost.com/sam-kbushyan-longtime-public-servant-advocate-enters-la-city-council-district-2-race/

GagRule.net (6.8.23) PARENT, COMMUNITY LEADER, AND BUSINESS OWNER SAM KBUSHYAN ENTERS RACE TO REPRESENT LOS ANGELES COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 https://gagrule.net/parent-community-leader-and-business-owner-sam-kbushyan-enters-race-to-represent-los-angeles-council-district-2/

[1] Asbarez Staff (15 June 2012). "Sam Kbushyan to Run for LA City Council". Asbarez.

[2] McDonald, Patrick Range (March 5, 2013). "Los Angeles City Council District 13 Primary Results: Dark horse Sam Kbushyan Hangs Tough with Frontrunners John Choi and Mitch O'Farrell". LA Weekly. Retrieved 17 July 2023.

[3] Tchekmedyian, Alene; Linthicum, Kate (May 9, 2013). "Alleged voter fraud in Little Armenia being investigated". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 July 2023.

[4] "Los Angeles Council Race Leads to Altercation in Little Armenia". Hetq News. April 28, 2013.

[5] California State Respiratory Care Board. "Board members".

[6] 2UrbanGirls. "CA State Commissioner launches campaign for Los Angeles Council District 2". Retrieved 10 June 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[7] Office of Mayor Karen Bass. "Mayoral Transition Advisory Team". Retrieved 10 June 2023.

[8] Blevins, Aaron (24 January 2013). "CD13 contest is a full house". Beverly Press and Park Labrea News.

[9] League of Women Voters of California Education Fund. "Sam Kbushyan Answers Questions". Smart Voter. Retrieved 11 June 2023.

[10] "2015 Los Angeles County Elections Candidate Guide". Retrieved 11 June 2023.

[11] SKG. "Sam Kbushyan Group".

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