REDDING, CA -- Sixteen current and former District Attorneys and Sheriffs from the 4th Senate District have endorsed Doug LaMalfa for the State Senate. The list includes six current District Attorneys and seven current Sheriffs.
"Doug LaMalfa understands that government's first responsibility is to protect its law-abiding citizens and he has proven to be an effective voice for public safety," said Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko. "That is why so many leaders in the public safety community strongly support Doug for the State Senate."
Current Sheriffs endorsing LaMalfa are: Colusa County Sheriff Scott D. Marshall, Del Norte County Sheriff Dean Wilson, Glenn County Sheriff Larry Jones, Siskiyou County Sheriff Rick Riggins, Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko, Tehama County Sheriff Clay Parker and Trinity County Sheriff Lorrac Craig.
Current District Attorneys endorsing LaMalfa are: Colusa County District Attorney John Poyner, Shasta County District Attorney Jerry Benito, Siskiyou County District Attorney Kirk Andrus, Sutter County District Attorney Carl Adams, Tehama County District Attorney Gregg Cohen, and Trinity County District Attorney Mike Harper.
"I am deeply honored to have the endorsement of so many District Attorneys and Sheriffs who are working every day to keep our families and communities safe," said LaMalfa.
The 4th Senate District spans much of rural northern California. LaMalfa represented much of the district when he served in the Assembly and is well known throughout the area. Doug LaMalfa is a fourth generation rice farmer and business owner who represented the 2nd Assembly District from 2002 through 2008.