Steven N. Samuelian
Steven N. Samuelian 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 did not seek re-election.
Background
Samuelian is an alumnus of California Polytechnic State University, Pomona.
2002 Election
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. [1] Samuelian paid a fine, and the citation was removed from his record. [2] 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.[3] Samuelian denied any wrongdoing, and was not charged[4] In the wake of the incident, Samuelian faced public calls to resign from members of his own party. [5][6] In December 2003, Samuelian announced that he would not seek re-election in order to spend more time with his family.[7]
Accomplishments in the State Assembly
After he left public office, Samuelian was commended by the State Assembly. [8] He was specifically lauded for his work in improving the opportunity for re-employment of displaced firefighters, and in establishing a Hmong History Month.
California Consulting
Steve Samuelian currently owns the consulting firm California Consulting,LLC. and has registered as a lobbyist with the state of California
References
- ^ Mark Arax (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.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Mark Arax (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.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ John Ellis (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.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help). - ^ John Ellis (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.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help). - ^ Mark Arax (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.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ John Ellis (2003-02-10). "5 call for Samuelian to resign; Group of Valley Republicans says he should step down". The Fresno Bee. pp. A1.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ John Ellis (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.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "House Resolution 82 (2003-2004 session)" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-09-03.