AN INDEPENDENT CENTRIST FOR THE PEOPLE,
NOT PARTY.

Meet John

Hi, I'm John, and I'm honored to be running to represent you in the US Congress.

A little about me: I'm a former aerospace technologist-entrepreneur, immigrant success story, and political outsider running for Congress in California's 30th District because I've had enough of the partisan dysfunction paralyzing Washington. For 40 years, I solved complex problems for America's national defense—developing cutting-edge aerospace technologies, holding top-secret DoD clearances, founding my own R&D firm, and earning NASA recognitions for contributions to the Hubble Space Telescope. I didn't build aerospace systems by picking political sides. I built them with data, logic, and rigorous problem-solving.

Born in Beirut and educated in physics at the American University of Beirut and Tufts University, I came to California over 40 years ago and have called it home ever since. I earned my MBA from USC at the age of 67, raised two daughters here, and now have three grandchildren in California public schools. Fluent in four languages and representative of the district's multicultural fabric, I'm running as an independent with no party affiliation, no political debts, and one clear mission: bring the same disciplined, systems-level thinking that builds large, complex systems to the work of governing for the people. My commitment is simple—Common Sense Solutions, Not Sides. Progress, Not Political Deadlock.

John’s Background:
Aerospace, Defense, Education, Community & Family

    • Born and raised on the Mediterranean in Beirut, Lebanon

    • Graduated as Valedictorian from the Armenian Evangelical High School of Beirut, Lebanon in 1965

    • Earned Bachelor's degree in Physics from the American University of Beirut in 1969, graduating on the Dean's Honor List

    • Awarded full scholarship and teaching/research assistantship to Tufts University in Boston, where he earned his Master's degree in Physics

    • Moved to California in the early 1980s to accept a leadership position with an aerospace firm headquartered in Santa Monica

    • Embraced California's inclusive, multicultural environment—a perfect reflection of the American Dream he came here to build

    • Worked for large aerospace firms in progressively senior roles as Manager and Executive, developing cutting-edge technologies for national priority defense systems

    • Founded and led an aerospace R&D and consulting startup for approximately two decades, supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) and major aerospace contractors

    • Held DoD security clearances at the highest level for decades

    • Recognized with NASA Administrator's Certificate of Recognition for significant contributions to the Hubble Space Telescope system

    • Senior member of professional societies and academies

    • Member of the Industry Advisory Board for the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at UCLA

    • Published numerous technical papers with colleagues and holds a patent

    • Valedictorian, Armenian Evangelical High School, Beirut, Lebanon (1965)

    • Bachelor's degree in Physics, American University of Beirut (1969) — Dean's Honor List

    • Master's degree in Physics, Tufts University, Boston — Full scholarship recipient

    • MBA, University of Southern California (2014) — Earned at age 67, proving learning never stops

    • Fluent in four languages: English, Armenian, French, and Arabic

    • Raised two accomplished daughters in California (both born in Boston, now married and thriving)

    • Proud grandfather of three grandchildren attending California public schools

    • Active member of the multicultural, multiethnic community of Los Angeles and the 30th Congressional District

    • Embodies the inclusive, integrative values that make California strong

    • Representative of the cross-section of backgrounds, languages, and experiences that define our district

    • Leads based on merit—evaluating people by their willingness and ability to do the job, independent of background, creed, or color

    • Combines "hard work, teamwork, and smart work" to drive innovation and results

    • Brings positive energy that helps family, friends, colleagues, and teams strive to be their best

    • Grounded in ethical, moral values: Love, Respect, Forgiveness, and Sharing

    • Committed to teaching people how to think rationally and objectively, not what to think

    • Believes in continuous learning to adapt to our accelerating technological society

    • Approaches challenges with an open mind, accepting all data objectively before making decisions

    • Systems-Level Problem Solver: MBA and aerospace engineering background enable him to develop multidisciplinary, end-to-end, cost-effective solutions to complex challenges

    • Defense & National Security Expertise: Deep knowledge of defense acquisition will improve mission effectiveness while reducing wasteful spending—critical experience few in Congress possess

    • Data-Driven Decision Making: Physics training allows him to cut through political noise, identify root causes, and make evidence-based decisions rather than ideological ones

    • Enterprise + Entrepreneurship: Experience leading in both large aerospace corporations and founding his own startup—knows how institutions work and how to innovate with limited resources

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