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Alex Villanueva

Nonpartisan · California · 2026

Running for Los Angeles County Sheriff, California

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Aggressive crime enforcement
  • Support deputies and staffing
  • Independence from county political leadership
Biography

Villanueva is a 36 year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department who served as the 33rd Sheriff from 2018 to 2022, overseeing about 18,000 sworn and professional staff, per the campaign site. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force and the California Air and Army National Guards, he holds a doctorate in public administration from the University of La Verne, per the campaign site.

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