Anaheim, CA – Former Anaheim Mayor
Pro Tem Harry Sidhu has won one of the “top two†spots in
yesterday’s June 7, 2016 Primary Election to proceed to the
November 8, 2016 General Election for State Assembly District 68.
Sidhu is poised to make California history. A win in the upcoming
November 8th General Election would make Sidhu the first
Indo-American ever elected to the California State Assembly. He has
received strong endorsement support from Republican elected
officials, community leaders, law enforcement, and wide-ranging
business organizations.
“I am honored that the 68th State
Assembly District voters have placed their trust in me to be their
voice in Sacramento as a champion for small business owners and
taxpayer protection,†said Sidhu. “Now, it’s on to facing my
opponent, Democrat Sean Jay Panahi, in the November 8th General
Election, and continuing my vigorous campaign to become the next 68th
State Assembly District representative.
Longtime Orange County business owner
Sidhu served for eight years on the Anaheim City Council –
comprised of two consecutive terms from 2004 through 2012. He is
honored to have been the first person of Indian heritage to have
achieved this position. Sidhu also served as Mayor Pro Tem in 2012
and from December 2009 through December 2011. He also recently served
on the Orange County Water District Board of Directors, representing
the City of Anaheim, and as an Alternate Commissioner for the Santa
Ana Watershed Project Authority.
As a businessman and public official,
Sidhu cares deeply about his community and the people living in it.
He is committed to encouraging a thriving business culture and
economic development in the region that will create jobs, housing,
and meet the needs of the taxpayers. His Anaheim City Council
achievements included initiating a free annual health fair in the
City, supporting a charter amendment which was placed on the November
2006 ballot to forever prohibit eminent domain abuse in the City of
Anaheim, and implementing an annual Anaheim/OC Job Fair and Expo –
which under his leadership guidance put over 1,700 back to work.
Sidhu immigrated to the United States
from India with his parents in 1974, as a permanent resident, and
settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he completed his
education and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical
Engineering from Drexel University. In 1979, he became a United
States citizen and moved to California the following year, beginning
his professional life as a consulting engineer in the aerospace
defense industry. During that period, Sidhu also became a Licensed
California Professional Engineer - Registered Mechanical Engineer,
and obtained a General Contractor’s License (B). Additionally, he
is a General Aviation Licensed Private Pilot and has been a Licensed
Real Estate Broker since 1991.
In 1994, Sidhu moved to Anaheim where
he presently resides with his wife and two children. His community
involvement has included the following: Board Member, Boys and Girls
Clubs of Anaheim; Advisory Board Member, Anaheim Family YMCA; Anaheim
Chamber of Commerce member; Anaheim Small Business Chamber member;
Orange County Republican Party, Deputy Chairman, City of Anaheim;
Anaheim Youth Soccer Coach; charity fundraiser and sponsor of
children’s sports; supporter of the arts and arts education, and
many civic activities.
More information is available online
at: www.HarrySidhu.com
