Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux has earned a new wave of endorsements from Fresno County, including the support of a majority of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.
Endorsing Sheriff Boudreaux for the 20th Congressional District:
Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni – A 27-year career law enforcement officer who spent his entire career with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Zanoni served as Assistant Sheriff for four years before being elected as Fresno County’s 26th Sheriff in 2022.
Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims (Ret.) – A former police officer and 39-year veteran of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Mims was elected as Fresno County’s 25th Sheriff – and first-ever woman Sheriff – in 2006.
Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig – A 16-year member of the Clovis City Council, serving as Mayor of the city twice, and licensed general contractor, Magsig was elected to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors in 2016.
Fresno County Supervisor Buddy Mendes – A lifelong dairyman and native of Riverdale, Mendes served as a member of the Riverdale Unified Schol District Board of Trustees, Riverdale Public Utility District, and Southwest Transportation Agency. He was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2014.
Fresno County Supervisor Brian Pacheco – A fourth-generation farmer and dairyman, Pacheco served on the Kerman Unified School Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors of Community Health System. He was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2014.
“We’re facing difficult times in the Valley and California. Crime, homelessness, and a fentanyl epidemic are threatening our way of life. We need leadership in Washington with real-world experience confronting these issues and a leader who will fight for our region’s values and biggest needs,” Magsig said. “There’s no one better than Sheriff Mike Boudreaux. He has spent his entire career protecting the Valley and will do the same and more in Congress.”
Boudreaux issued the following statement:
“It’s becoming clear: our momentum is growing and I’m blessed to have the support and confidence of so many local leaders in Fresno County,” Boudreaux said. “I look forward to building on this support to deliver a safer, stronger Fresno County in Congress.”
These Fresno County leaders join a growing list of endorsements that includes:
Congresswoman Connie Conway (Ret.)
State Senator Andy Vidak (Ret.)
Assemblyman Devon Mathis
Tulare County Supervisor Dennis Townsend
Tulare County Supervisor Larry Micari
Tulare County Supervisor Amy Shuklian
Tulare County Supervisor Pete Vander Poel