[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1711]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                  TRIBUTE TO ALEXANDER EDWARD TAVLIAN

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2018

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Mr. Alexander Edward 
Tavlian for his years of service to my office and the 21st 
Congressional District.
  Mr. Tavlian was born on April 1, 1992 in Fresno, California. After 
graduating from Clovis West High School in 2010, Alex received his 
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of California, 
Davis in 2014. He continued his education soon after, earning his Juris 
Doctor from California Western School of Law in 2017. He is now a 
member of the State Bar of California and a licensed attorney.
  Alex first became a member of my Congressional Team in 2013 when he 
served as a summer intern in Washington, D.C. Mr. Tavlian's hard 
working demeanor and extreme talent left a strong impression on me and 
my staff, maintaining a close relationship with my office as he pursued 
other ventures. He rejoined my Congressional Team in 2017, serving as 
our Deputy District Director. Alex managed special projects and 
strategic initiatives, advising staff on pertinent district-level 
issues and coordinating media opportunities. He proved to be a strong 
asset across the 21st Congressional District, creating meaningful 
connections with community leaders and leading staff with wisdom and 
inspiration. Alex's wide breadth of policy knowledge combined with 
effective organizational leadership made him an in valuable member of 
my team and a true public servant to the people of California's Central 
Valley.
  Throughout his professional career, Mr. Tavlian has shown strong 
passion and immense talent in the field of politics. He founded Sultana 
Media in 2014, a strategic communications and digital media firm 
serving political and public affairs campaigns. Servicing campaigns, 
presidential and local, Alex has become well known for his dedication 
and commitment to his clients. This past election cycle, Alex served as 
team Valadao's Campaign Manager.
  Aside from politics, Alex also has a passion for the Nation's legal 
system. He has worked for and studied under multiple legal entities, 
including private law firms, the Fresno County District Attorney's 
Office, and the U.S. Attorney's Office. Being a licensed attorney 
himself, Alex brings a fresh legal perspective into each of his 
professional avenues.
  Outside of work, Alex enjoys traveling across California, taking 
advantage of the sights to perfect his photography skills. He also is 
an avid sports fan, taking every opportunity to watch San Francisco 
Giants base ball and Oakland Raiders football.
  This January, Mr. Tavlian will be moving onto new ventures. Knowing 
Alex, his character and work ethic, I have no doubt he will achieve 
many great things in his future.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in commending Alexander Edward Tavlian for 
his public service to the people of the Central Valley and wishing him 
the very best in this next chapter of his life.

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