Candidate for
Council Member; City of Redondo Beach; District 3

Christian Anthony Horvath is a husband, father, small business owner and volunteer. He currently serves on the Redondo Beach Harbor Commission, is the Vice President of the North Redondo Beach Business Association and the organizer for TEDxRedondoBeach. Christian has been 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 thriving boutique advertising and 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.

Horvath was raised in New Jersey, earned his B.F.A. in Advertising Design from Trenton State College and moved to California 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 is also a professional singer/songwriter with two albums and can be found occasionally performing around the South Bay.