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⚫ '''Steven N. Samuelian''' was elected to the 29th district of the California State Assembly in 2002. He succeeded ] who stepped down to make an unsuccessful run for Congress. He served one term in the assembly, and did not seek re-election.

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⚫ '''Steven N. Samuelian''' (August 26, 1969) is a ] politician from the state of ] in the United States of America. He was elected to the 29th district of the California State Assembly in 2002. He succeeded ] who stepped down to make an unsuccessful run for Congress. He served one term in the assembly, and withdrew from the 2004 campaign. ] succeeded the assemblyman.


== Background == == Background ==
Samuelian is an alumnus of ]. He served in a variety of ] and Republican candidate campaign positions before holding public office.<ref name="leg">{{dead link|date=July 2020}}</ref> He also held a number of board positions on local organizations and committees.<ref name="leg"/>
Samuelian is an alumnus of ].


== 2002 election - California's 29th State Assembly, 29th district ==
== 2002 Election ==
Samuelian defeated Larry Willey in the Republican primary and Richard Martinez, Jr. in the General Election. Samuelian defeated Larry Willey in the Republican primary and Richard Martinez, Jr. in the General Election.


== 2003 Scandal == == 2003 scandal ==
During Samuelian's 2002 run for the state assembly, he revealed that in 1998 he had been cited by the police for loitering for the purpose of solicitation of prostitution.<ref name="lat1">{{cite news |author=Mark Arax |title=Colleagues Ask Lawmaker to Quit; Republicans act after Assembly's Samuelian is stopped on a street tied to earlier sex scandal|publisher=The Los Angeles Times |pages=California Metro p. 1|date=2003-02-11|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref> Samuelian paid a fine, and the citation was removed from his record.<ref name="lat1"/> Samuelian then encountered controversy in February, 2003, when it was reported that he was stopped and questioned by police when his vehicle was noted on the same block of the same street as the earlier incident.<ref name="bee1">{{cite news |author=John Ellis |title=Samuelian faces new loitering allegation Fresno police pull him over driving up and down street known for prostitution|publisher=The Fresno Bee |pages=A1|date=2003-02-07|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref> Samuelian denied any wrongdoing, and was not charged.<ref name="bee1"/> During Samuelian's 2002 run for the state assembly, he revealed that in 1998 he had been cited by the police for loitering for the purpose of solicitation of prostitution. Samuelian paid a fine, and the citation was removed from his record.
In the wake of the incident, Samuelian faced public calls to resign from members of his own party including his former boss congressman George Radanovich, congressman Devin Nunes, and Michael Der Manouel Jr. president of the Fresno County Lincoln Club.<ref name="lat1"/><ref>{{cite news |author=John Ellis|title=5 call for Samuelian to resign; Group of Valley Republicans says he should step down|publisher=The Fresno Bee|pages=A1 |date=2003-02-10|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref> In December 2003, Samuelian announced that he would not seek re-election in order to spend more time with his family.<ref>{{cite news |author=John Ellis|title=Samuelian won't run again for Assembly Clovis Republican says he wants to put family before political career|publisher=The Fresno Bee|pages=A1 |date=2003-12-04|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref>


Samuelian later encountered controversy in February 2003, when it was reported that he was again stopped and questioned by police when his vehicle was noted on the same block of the same street as before. This time he claimed he was delivering political fliers to the farm bureau.<ref name="bee1">{{cite news |author=Ellis, John |title=Samuelian faces new loitering allegation Fresno police pull him over driving up and down street known for prostitution|publisher=] |pages=A1|date=2003-02-07}}</ref> Samuelian denied any wrongdoing, and was not charged.<ref name="bee1"/>
== Accomplishments in the State Assembly ==

After he left public office, Samuelian was commended by the State Assembly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/03-04/bill/asm/ab_0051-0100/hr_82_bill_20040812_introduced.pdf|title=House Resolution 82 (2003-2004 session)|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref> He was specifically lauded for his work in improving the opportunity for re-employment of displaced firefighters, and in establishing a ] History Month.
However, in the wake of this incident, Samuelian faced public calls to resign from members of his own party including Clayton Smith,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fresnobee.com/columnists/ellis/story/6053290p-7008812c.html |title=Samuelian in dispute with critic |author=Ellis, John |accessdate=2008-11-01 |date=2003-02-01 |publisher=] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030202021452/http://www.fresnobee.com/columnists/ellis/story/6053290p-7008812c.html |archivedate=February 2, 2003 }}, archived in</ref><ref name="DerManuel1">{{cite web
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| title = STEVE SAMUELIAN to be targeted by leading Republicans for removal from office.(Fresno RINO)
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| accessdate = 2008-11-01| date = 2003-06-12| publisher = ]
}}</ref> his former boss ]man ] (R), United States Congressman ] (R), and Michael Der Manouel, Jr., president of the ] Lincoln Club.<ref name="DerManuel1" /><ref name="lat1">{{cite news |author=Arax, Mark |title=Colleagues Ask Lawmaker to Quit; Republicans act after Assembly's Samuelian is stopped on a street tied to earlier sex scandal|work=The Los Angeles Times |pages=California Metro p. 1|date=2003-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Ellis, John|title=5 call for Samuelian to resign; Group of Valley Republicans says he should step down|publisher=]|pages=A1 |date=2003-02-10}}</ref>

In December 2003, Samuelian announced that he would not seek re-election in 2004 in order to spend more time with his family.<ref>{{cite news |author=Ellis, John|title=Samuelian won't run again for Assembly Clovis Republican says he wants to put family before political career|publisher=]|pages=A1 |date=2003-12-04}}</ref>


== California Consulting == == California Consulting ==
Steve Samuelian currently owns the consulting firm California Consulting,LLC. and has registered as a lobbyist with the state of California Steve Samuelian currently owns the state's largest grant writing company, California Consulting, LLC with offices in Southern, Central, and Northern California.

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American politician
Steven Samuelian
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 29th district
In office
December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2004
Preceded byMike Briggs
Succeeded byMichael Villines
Personal details
Born (1969-08-26) August 26, 1969 (age 55)
Arcadia, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseHoury
Children2

Steven N. Samuelian (August 26, 1969) is a Republican politician from the state of California in the United States of America. He was elected to the 29th district of the California State Assembly in 2002. He succeeded Mike Briggs who stepped down to make an unsuccessful run for Congress. He served one term in the assembly, and withdrew from the 2004 campaign. Mike Villines succeeded the assemblyman.

Background

Samuelian is an alumnus of California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. He served in a variety of Republican Party and Republican candidate campaign positions before holding public office. He also held a number of board positions on local organizations and committees.

2002 election - California's 29th State Assembly, 29th district

Samuelian defeated Larry Willey in the Republican primary and Richard Martinez, Jr. in the General Election.

2003 scandal

During Samuelian's 2002 run for the state assembly, he revealed that in 1998 he had been cited by the police for loitering for the purpose of solicitation of prostitution. Samuelian paid a fine, and the citation was removed from his record.

Samuelian later encountered controversy in February 2003, when it was reported that he was again stopped and questioned by police when his vehicle was noted on the same block of the same street as before. This time he claimed he was delivering political fliers to the farm bureau. Samuelian denied any wrongdoing, and was not charged.

However, in the wake of this incident, Samuelian faced public calls to resign from members of his own party including Clayton Smith, his former boss United States Congressman George Radanovich (R), United States Congressman Devin Nunes (R), and Michael Der Manouel, Jr., president of the Fresno County Lincoln Club.

In December 2003, Samuelian announced that he would not seek re-election in 2004 in order to spend more time with his family.

California Consulting

Steve Samuelian currently owns the state's largest grant writing company, California Consulting, LLC with offices in Southern, Central, and Northern California.

California Assembly
Preceded byMike Briggs California State Assemblyman, 29th district
2002 – 2004 		Succeeded byMichael Villines

References

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  2. ^ Ellis, John (2003-02-07). "Samuelian faces new loitering allegation Fresno police pull him over driving up and down street known for prostitution". The Fresno Bee. pp. A1.
  3. Ellis, John (2003-02-01). "Samuelian in dispute with critic". The Fresno Bee. Archived from the original on February 2, 2003. Retrieved 2008-11-01., archived in
  4. ^ DerManuel, Mike (2003-06-12). "STEVE SAMUELIAN to be targeted by leading Republicans for removal from office.(Fresno RINO)". Free Republic. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  5. Arax, Mark (2003-02-11). "Colleagues Ask Lawmaker to Quit; Republicans act after Assembly's Samuelian is stopped on a street tied to earlier sex scandal". The Los Angeles Times. pp. California Metro p. 1.
  6. Ellis, John (2003-02-10). "5 call for Samuelian to resign; Group of Valley Republicans says he should step down". The Fresno Bee. pp. A1.
  7. Ellis, John (2003-12-04). "Samuelian won't run again for Assembly Clovis Republican says he wants to put family before political career". The Fresno Bee. pp. A1.

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