I love the South Bay of Los Angeles. I served Redondo Beach as the District 3 Councilmember for two four year terms and devoted that time representing the city at Regional and State levels, serving as the Past Chair / Transportation Chair/ Homeless Task Force Chair for the South Bay Cities Council of Governments; as a Board member for the Clean Power Alliance; and as the Chairperson for the League of California Cities Transportation, Communication and Public Works Committee and as the Co-Chair for LA County’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Homelessness.

The above was in addition to my “normal” job of almost two decades as a local, self-employed entrepreneur and then business owner of Champ Creative, a design agency. But as a result of my work in the public sector, my passion shifted and in November 2021 I changed careers and accepted a position as the City Clerk and Executive Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Rolling Hills. For more info click here.

The importance of civil service became clear to me during High School. As a Junior, I was chosen to attend the week-long American Legion’s Jersey Boys State program. It instilled a belief in civic duty and the importance of local, county and state government on our daily lives. I spent the next 15 years volunteering for ALJBS because I wanted to motivate others to make a difference in their communities. My decade of service in Redondo Beach was largely inspired by those early experiences. I believe I did everything possible amidst an extremely toxic and unnecessarily political time to ensure the city would thrive for decades to come. Redondo Beach faced complex issues with promising opportunities that could impact neighborhoods, families, businesses, and schools. My goal was to be a respectful, rational, independent and creative voice on the City Council in order to ensure Redondo was seen as a municipal model for public safety, transparency, efficiency, responsiveness, and sustainability in the 21st century.

I look forward to continuing my path in government and having the opportunity to effectuate change and help others. To all those who supported me, worked with me and got things over the goal line… thank you.

With gratitude,

Christian Horvath

• City of Rolling Hills – City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager  – 11/21- present
• Redondo Beach Councilmember District 3  – 6/2/15 – 3/31/23
• Redondo Beach Mayor Pro Tem – 7/1/18 – 6/30/19
• LA County Blue Ribbon Commission on Homelessness Co-Chair – 8/21 – 3/22
• Clean Power Alliance, Board Member – 3/18 – 3/23
• Past Chair / Transportation Chair / Homeless Task Force Chair / Finance Chair
  for the South Bay Cities Council of Government – 6/15 – 11/21
• League of CA Cities –
  Transportation, Communication & Public Works Committee Past Chair – 1/16 – 11/21
• Regional Homeless Services Task Force Member – 9/15 – 11/21
• Audit Committee Member – 6/15 – 11/21
• EIFD Committee Member – 2/20 – 3/23
• AES Council Sub-Committee Member – 5/17 – 3/23
• Local Small Business Owner, Champ Creative LLC – 11/08 – present
• TEDxRedondoBeach Organizer / Curator – 11/11 – 5/19
• Former Redondo Beach Harbor Commissioner – 9/13 – 6/15
• Former Vice President, North Redondo Beach Business Association – 7/12 – 6/15
• Advisory Board, King Harbor Boating Foundation – 2014 – 2022
• Former Blue Zones Ambassador – 2011 – 2013
• Former Recreation & Parks Commissioner – 9/12 – 9/13
• Former Youth Commissioner – 9/11 – 9/12
• Former Board Member, Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce – 4/10 – 6/12
• Former Chairperson, Redondo Beach Young Professionals – 2/10 – 6/11
• Graduate, Leadership Redondo, Class of 2011
• Redondo Beach Volunteer of the Year – 2013
• Leadership Redondo Janet Johnson Spirit Award Recipient – 2012
• for a full resume, please visit LinkedIn

Christian Anthony Horvath is a husband, father, public servant, small business owner, and volunteer. He completed his second and final term on the Redondo Beach City Council in March 2023 and stepped away as the organizer for TEDxRedondoBeach in 2019. Christian was previously recognized for his community service with the 2011 Leadership Redondo Janet Johnson Spirit Award and 2013 Redondo Beach Volunteer of the Year Award.

In 2009, amidst an economic downturn and with a growing family, Horvath launched Champ Creative LLC, a graphic design firm. Christian’s natural instincts and creative agility provided a strong foundation for the skills, experience, and knowledge that help both his clients and community. Christian relishes challenges that require every ounce of his expertise and artistic talent to solve. “Creativity is as much work, perhaps more, as any other profession,” he says. “There’s something honorable about starting with a blank piece of paper and developing the right ideas, concepts, and visuals to eventually realize someone’s goals and vision.” This philosophy holds true for his civil service and participation within numerous civic organizations and purposes as well. He currently works in municipal government on the staff of the City of Rolling Hills.

Horvath was raised in New Jersey, earned his B.F.A. in Advertising Design from Trenton State College and moved to Los Angeles in 1994. He and his wife, Michelle Charfen, MD, purchased their Redondo Beach home in 2005 and have three children. They are grateful for the daily gift of sharing what they do best with others.

Christian was also a professional singer/songwriter with two albums and can be found occasionally performing around the LA area.