RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco today announced that Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff has endorsed Bianco’s campaign for Governor.

“California needs a Governor who understands public safety from the ground up,” said Sheriff Fryhoff. “Sheriff Bianco has proven himself as a no-nonsense leader who stands with victims, holds criminals accountable and restores trust in law enforcement. I know he’ll bring that same leadership to Sacramento to make our communities safer.”

“Sheriff Fryhoff represents the best of what it means to serve our communities with honor and integrity, and I’m proud to have his endorsement,” said Sheriff Bianco. “Together, we’ll put an end to Sacramento’s soft-on-crime policies and restore law and order across California.”

Sheriff Bianco’s campaign continues to roll out endorsements from law enforcement leaders across the state, reflecting his strong record of service and commitment to protecting Californians. To date he has received the endorsement of more than 50 California sheriffs and law enforcement organizations, including an endorsement by PORAC, the state’s largest law enforcement organization.

Sheriff Bianco is a leading candidate for Governor, according to recent independent polling. He raised more than $1.6 million from more than 8,100 individual donors in the last fundraising period, outraising nearly the entire field of Democrats and Republicans.

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. He believes in faith, family and service above self.