Bianco was first elected Sheriff in 2018 and has been a law enforcement professional for more than 30 years. Photo courtesy of State of California Capitol Museum

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - May 12, 2025, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announced that Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood has endorsed Bianco’s campaign for Governor.

“All law-abiding Californians want to be safe, but Sacramento continues to fail our residents when it comes to enacting common sense public safety policy,” said Sheriff Youngblood. “Sheriff Bianco is the only candidate in this race with the experience necessary to fix California’s broken public safety system. He will fight back against the pro-criminal extremists in the legislature and stand up for our communities.”

“The voters have made it clear that they are sick and tired of Democrats’ love affair with criminals,” said Sheriff Bianco. “As California’s next Governor, I fight for a safer California and veto every single bill that makes it easier for criminals to prey on their victims. We cannot continue down this path - California must change its approach to crimefighting by holding the bad guys accountable for their actions.”

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 Nov. 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.