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A Brief Profile
Avinder Chawla, Civil Engineer by profession, in public service for 30 years, is the Founder/President of “Asian Americans for Biden in Orange County”, with more than 2000 plus followers, a group of South Asian Americans with a population of more than 23 million and representing 12 percent of the country’s population, the fastest-growing minority group in the US, hence playing an important role in the US elections.
In addition, He is a member of “Democratic National Committee’s Finance Council” which raises funds at a national level for Honorable President Joe Biden and Honorable Vice President Kamala Harris. His efforts ensured 1.5 million-plus votes from South Asian Americans including Indian-Americans for the Biden campaign. “We celebrated and sighed as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris swore in as our elected leaders,” he says satisfied.
He kickstarted his career as a politician in 2019 when the slate represented more than half a million people as a delegate for 68th District for the California Democratic Party. After winning rejection for the second time in as delegate in 2021, he was appointed as a member by the Resolution Committee which is one of the most powerful committee under the California Democratic party, representing 10 million Democrats — a feat no other Indian has achieved in the last 100 years!
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1670945445133{background-color: #2d3c60 !important;}”]Since April 2012, Avinder has also been a board member at Newport Mesa Interfaith Council (NMIC) as representative of the Asian American/Indian/Sikh community. In addition, He is also a member of Orange County Advisory Sheriff Interfaith Council under Sheriff Don Barnes representing the Indo-American community. Lately, he was the first Sikh to be appointed as the Chaplain in Orange County Sheriff’s Department. He is the advisor for CA Chapter, South Asians for America (SAFA).
Avinder is currently blessed with the the Sewa( Helping) as the President of the Gurudwara of Sikh Center in Orange County. “I’ll be doing my sewa for the next two years. If we have moved to this country and are doing good in our career, it is a God’s plan as everything happens for a reason. The almighty is sovereign and in control of all things. What He orchestrates and allows is meaningful, significant and purposeful. I don’t know what success means but nothing happens outside of God’s knowledge and permission. We are just messengers.”
Career wise, he served as Vice Chair of Transportation Commission, City of Irvine from Jan 19 to December 2021. He is known for assisting City of Irvine with the City’s focus on improving traffic management, transit planning, and traffic safety. He also enhanced community access avenues to a policy advisory body dedicated exclusively to transportation.
As a Sign Coordinator, working for the California Department of Transportation( Caltrans) for 28 years, he oversees the design, maintenance, and installation of new signs on the Caltrans 250 miles plus of traveled freeways and confers with contractors regarding compliance with plans and quality of work and construction activity.
He also served in Caltrans as Assistant Project Manager of I-5 freeway widening project, oversaw the construction and widening of 6 miles of I-5 freeway in Orange County from 3 to 6 lanes in each direction with a budget of over 6 Billion Dollars!
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JULIE LEOPO, Voice of OC
Faith leaders in their ceremonial vestments outside the Honda Center in Anaheim on Oct. 30, 2020. The faith leaders prayed for voters, public officials, and encouraged a peaceful democratic process.. Read More
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Event at Honda Center- Anxious Religious Leaders Come Together
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Honored in the Book “ Crown Jewel of Punjab”
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2018 World Peace Summit in Inchen, South Korea
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Meeting with Jathedar Ji of Akal Takht Amritsar Giani Harpal Singh Ji
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Meeting with Honorable President Joe Biden in Beverly Hills, June 10th 2022, and discussed regarding Hate Crimes against Asian American Communities including Sikhs
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Meeting with DNC Chair, Jaime Harrison in Beverly Hills
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Meeting with Honorable President Joe Biden on May 9th 2022 in Washington and discussed Hate Crimes against Sikhs
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Attended Reception with Honorable Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington on April 13th 2022
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With 2nd Gentleman of US Honorable Doug Emhoff , Husband of Honorable Vice President Kamala Harris on December 9th 2021 In Washington DC
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SAFA canvassing for Jay Chen for Congress in Cerritos, California in August 2022
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Meeting with California Attorney General Hon. Rob Bonta in Buena Park, CA on August 23, 2022
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Diwali Celebrated First time in California Democratic Party on November 3rd 2021
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Diwali Celebrated by Indian Diaspora in Washington in October 2021
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Honoring Indians in Public Service in Washington on October 26th 2021
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Honorable President Biden in Long Beach
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Event with Indian Americans in Biden Administration
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Honorable Governor Newsom Recall Election
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Meeting with Honorable President Joe Biden in Beverly Hills, June 10th 2022, and discussed regarding Hate Crimes against Asian American Communities including Sikhs
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Meeting with DNC Chair, Jaime Harrison in Beverly Hills
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Meeting with Honorable President Joe Biden on May 9th 2022 in Washington and discussed Hate Crimes against Sikhs
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Attended Reception with Honorable Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington on April 13th 2022
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As President of Gurudwara Santa Ana, CA, invited Interns from 9 Police Departments to Gurudwara to know more about Sikh Values and Culture
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Addressing Department of Homeland Security in Washington on April 12th 2022
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Tammy Hutchinson, Chair of Faith Based Security and Communications Advisory Committee( FBAC)
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Avinder Chawla described as gateway to Sikh communities USA.
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CADEM Celebrates Diwali/Bandi Chor Divas
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Newport Mesa Interfaith Council
National Day of Prayer 2022 in Newport Beach, CA
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Diwali celebrated at VP Residence
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Wonderful Experience at State Capitol in Sacramento Dec 5th, 2022 at swearing in ceremony
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Mayor of Los Angeles Honorable Karen Bass swearing in Ceremony
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