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Ara Khachig Manoogian
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Democratic Party

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Last election

March 3, 2020

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Pasadena, Calif.
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Ara Khachig Manoogian (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 28th Congressional District. He lost in the primary on March 3, 2020.

Manoogian completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Ara Manoogian was born in Pasadena, California. He attended Glendale Community College and Abram Friedman Occupational Center. Manoogian’s career experience includes working as a locksmith and security systems integrator.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: California's 28th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 28

Incumbent Adam Schiff defeated Eric Early in the general election for U.S. House California District 28 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Adam Schiff
Adam Schiff (D)
 
72.7
 
244,271
Image of Eric Early
Eric Early (R)
 
27.3
 
91,928

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 336,199
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 28

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 28 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Adam Schiff
Adam Schiff (D)
 
59.6
 
110,251
✔
Image of Eric Early
Eric Early (R)
 
12.6
 
23,243
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Maebe A. Girl (D)
 
12.0
 
22,129
Image of Jennifer Barbosa
Jennifer Barbosa (Independent)
 
5.6
 
10,421
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William Bodell (R)
 
3.8
 
7,093
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Sal Genovese (D)
 
3.4
 
6,294
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Ara Khachig Manoogian (D) Candidate Connection
 
1.8
 
3,290
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Chad Anderson (D)
 
1.3
 
2,359

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 185,080
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2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Ara Khachig Manoogian completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Manoogian's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Grandson of Shahan Natalie, Ara Manoogian is a determined and dynamic human rights activist and investigative journalist. With direct experience in aiding human trafficking, army abuse, government corruption, and many other socio-political concerns in Armenia, Manoogian has initiated multiple aid resolutions and helped citizens fight for their civil rights. In 1995, Manoogian was president of the Monte Melkonian Fund, which he proudly served two years. He became the Artsakh representative of the Shahan Natalie Family Foundation in 2000 which became the third NGO to be registered in Armenia, behind The Red Cross and Hayastan All-Armenian Fund. He dealt with and alleviated the current social, cultural, economic, and educational issues Armenia and Artsakh were experiencing. Three years later, he uncovered an entire illegal adoption business scheme which ignited the Armenian National Assembly's stricter laws and monitoring strategies. His early activism greatly influenced his current political stance towards democratic awareness and citizen involvement. On March 17, 2013, Manoogian's hunger strike protested President Obama's congratulatory re-election message to the then-President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan. Manoogian fought to invalidate Sargsyan's fraudulent and corrupt practice and continued his strike until April 9, 2013, when Sargsyan was sworn in for a second 5-year term as Armenia's president.
  • Child Walfare
  • Medicare for All
  • Eliminate Gov. Corruption
Keeping power in the hands of the constituents.
I look up to individuals who speak the truth and live a meaningful life.
My grandfather and mentor, Shahan Natalie. He always put his money where his mouth is and even in the fact of danger, he did what he knew was right and for the sake of humanity.
Howard Zinn - The People's History of the United States; Plato's Republic
Integrity, honesty and readiness to serve the best interests of the people.
A parent, who has never been convicted of any criminal offense; A locksmith and a local small business owner; understanding, compassionate always thinking of others a caretaker of elderly parents,
To listen to and work to fulfill the needs of their constituents who they serve
To make this world a better place than when I got here.
The moon landing on July 20, 1969. I was 3 years old. "One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind!"
When I was 16 years old, I worked as a messenger clerk at the Los Angeles Public Library. I worked part-time for 1 year while I attended high school.
War Against the Poor: Low-Intensity Conflict and Christian Faith - Jack Nelson-Pallmyer. I read this book while living in a war zone (Artsakh) and just before 9/11/2001. After reading it, witnessing war and seeing the World Trade Center fall, what this book reported I was able to relate to in what I had witnessed with my own eyes.
SuperMan
Cat Stevens - Peace Train
To make ends meet during these turbulent challenging economic times. As a small business owner, I've experienced first hand evictions due to exorbitant exorbitant rent increase
Its a body that provides checks and balances for the government. It can also impeach a president as well as it gives the states an equal vote in the national legislature.
Yes I do.
To become a broker for world peace and prosperity for all living beings while remaining the strongest world power and the leader of the free world.
Committee on Ethics; Committee on Foreign Relations; Committee on Intelligence
To insure change happens.
yes I do
In a true democracy, everyone deserves the chance for public service.
Yes I would be interested. Assists the Senate president in developing overall policy strategy
Yes. John F. Kennedy
Yes, so many stories of Elderly Abuse and the fact that rent prices are pushing the most needy out of our communities and on to the streets.

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  1. ↑ ’’Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 7, 2020’’


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