MEET RAJ
DELIVERING RESULTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Raj Malhi has been a resident of the Antelope Valley for over thirty years. He was born in the Punjab state, in India, his parents moved their family to America when he was 15 to seek their American Dream in the Antelope Valley. He grew up learning the family businesses, developing a strong work ethic and a powerful respect for the opportunity our nation provides.
With his vast experience and knowledge in the hospitality business, he owns and operates several family businesses including restaurants in Lancaster and Palmdale.
Raj’s first experience in city government began in 2007 when he was appointed to the Lancaster General Plan Citizens Advisory Committee. In recognition of his work on that committee and in the community, Mayor R. Rex Parris appointed him to the Planning Commission in 2008 where he has put his business experience to work assisting in job creation and economic development.
Raj’s sense of community runs deep. He's volunteered with several
youth oriented non-profits, including serving on the boards of the Antelope Valley Fair Association, Friends of the Fair, Kids’ Charities of the Antelope Valley, which hosted Thunder on the Lot and is a Director of the Indian Cultural Association.
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Additionally, Raj has made public safety a top priority. As a member of the Antelope Valley Sheriff’s Boosters, Raj helps raise money to provide bullet-proof vests and other safety equipment for our local sheriff’s deputies.
Raj Malhi attended Palmdale High School and graduated from Quartz Hill High School in 1993, before attending Antelope Valley College. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1999 from the University of California, at Irvine.
In 2015, he was then unanimously confirmed by the full City Council.
He lives in Lancaster with his wife, Jagroop, their three children.