| David Tikoian | |
| State Senate: | Rhode Island |
| District: | 22nd |
| Term Start: | January 3rd, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Stephen Archambault |
| Birth Date: | 9 July 1968 |
| Birth Place: | Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| Nationality: | Armenian |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Alma Mater: | Community College of Rhode Island and Bryant University |
| Profession: | Police Major |
| Website: | https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/tikoian/Pages/Biography.aspx |
David P. Tikoian is an Armenian-American politician and retired police chief from Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Tikoian was born in Smithfield, Rhode Island on July 9th, 1968. In 1986 he graduated from Smithfield High School. After high school he obtained an associates degree from the Community College of Rhode Island in 1988, and in 1990 he graduated from Bryant University with a BS in Business Administration. He finished his education two years later in 1992 after completing his training at the Rhode Island State Police Academy.[1]
Tikoian had a long career with the Rhode Island State Police spanning 25 years. In his first 22 years in the force he worked his way to becoming a Major where he oversaw a budget of nearly 100 million dollars.[2] After which he was appointed as Police Chief of North Providence[3] where he turned the department around earning it an accreditation
In 2020 Tikoian Started his political career when he ran for election on the Smithfield Town Council. Tikoian won his bid and served a 2 year term on the Council. After his time on the Town Council Tikoian decided to continue his political career by running for the 22nd district's seat in the Rhode Island Senate. Tikoian successfully won his bid by a margin of 800 votes,[4] and started his 4 year term on January 3rd 2023.