RIVERSIDE, CA – Today, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announced that Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) has endorsed Bianco’s campaign for Governor.
“Sacramento’s pro-criminal experiments have gone off the rails. The Democrats looking to lead our state are all complicit and cannot be trusted to work in the best interest of our residents’ public safety,” said Rep. Calvert. “Sheriff Bianco is one of our nation’s leading law enforcement officials. He has spent his career protecting and serving the people of our great state. As our next Governor, he will work tirelessly to keep our residents safe and restore California’s greatness. I am proud to endorse Sheriff Bianco and look forward to working with him as our next Governor.”
“Congressman Calvert has dedicated his career to making sure Americans are safe from enemies, foreign and domestic. I am honored to have his support, and agree that law-abiding Californias are sick and tired of playing second fiddle to criminals. Sacramento Democrats have created a world where criminals are victims and crime victims are overlooked,” said Sheriff Bianco. “Voters spoke loudly when they ignored the Democrat machine and overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36 last fall. As our next Governor, I will make crime illegal again and work to make California the safest state in the nation.”
Learn more about Sheriff Bianco and his run for California Governor at www.BiancoforGovernor.com.
Bianco was first elected Sheriff in 2018 and has been a law enforcement professional for more than 30 years. Upon his election, Sheriff Bianco worked to stabilize the department’s finances, increase staffing, and rebuild partnerships with other law enforcement agencies. Despite unprecedented challenges, including civil unrest and a global pandemic, Bianco led the department decisively and was re-elected in 2022.
Sheriff Bianco faces the reality of California’s failed public policies on a daily basis. He has been a strong voice for reforming state law to once again ensure public safety across California. Most recently, he was a leader and vocal advocate for Proposition 36, which overwhelmingly passed in November 2024 and has started to return commonsense to California’s criminal sentencing laws.
Beyond his role as Sheriff, Bianco is a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He and his wife, Denise, live in the Woodcrest area of Riverside, where they are active members of Sandals Church. He believes in faith, family and service above self.
