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Placer County Sheriff and D.A. Endorse Belza for State Assembly

Jul 02, 2025 08:51AM ● By Dom Belza for State Assembly News Release
District Attorney Gire and Sheriff Woo join an already impressive list of AD 3 Sheriffs and District Attorneys who have endorsed Belza.


PLACER COUNTY, CA (MPG) - July 1, Republican Dom Belza announced that Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire and Placer County Sheriff Wayne Woo have endorsed his campaign for the 3rd Assembly District.  

District Attorney Gire and Sheriff Woo join an already impressive list of AD 3 Sheriffs and District Attorneys who have endorsed Belza, including:

Wendell Anderson - Yuba County Sheriff

Brandon Barnes - Sutter County Sheriff

Dave Kain – Tehama County Sheriff

Clint Curry - Yuba County District Attorney

Jennifer Dupré - Sutter County District Attorney

Matt Rogers – Tehama County District Attorney

 Belza’s coalition of public safety endorsements also includes:

PORAC – California's largest public safety organization

The Chico Police Officers' Association          

John McGinness - Ret. Sacramento County Sheriff

Steven Durfor - Ret. Yuba County Sheriff

Matt Madden - Ret. Chico Police Chief 

Terry Moore - Past President of the Chico Police Officers' Association

Jim Parrott - Past President of the Chico Police Officers’ Association

Shon Harris - Ret. California Highway Patrol Captain

Dave Samson - Ret. Captain & Division Commander, Sutter County Sheriff's Office

Jeff Garrett - Tehama County Undersheriff

Juan Alanis - Asssembly Public Safety Committee Vice Chair & Ret. Sheriff Sergeant

Tom Lackey - Assembly Public Safety Committee Member & Ret. CHP Sergeant

Belza, an Honorary Co-Chair of the Prop 36 campaign, has been an outspoken advocate for public safety reform in California. Recently, Belza joined officials at the State Capitol to call on the Legislature and the Governor to fully fund Proposition 36 in the state budget. 

“When I’m elected, I will continue to work to get the politics out of public safety and reverse the dangerous policies that are responsible for California’s crime wave,” said Belza. “My message to the North State is clear: We must take action to make crime illegal again!”  

For more information visit www.DomBelza.com.

Dom has been married to his wife, Julia, for 11 years, and together they have four children: three daughters—Rylee (9), Raegan (7), and Ruby (5)—and one son, Johnny (2). Outside of his professional life, Dom is passionate about serving and giving back to his local community. This dedication inspired him to run for City Council and he continues to drive his volunteer work through his church and local service groups, including various service organizations and industry groups. Dom's family has been involved in agriculture for four generations in the North State. He understands the challenges our farming and ranching community faces on issues like labor, water, and costs.

The 3rd Assembly District encompasses all or portions of six counties: Butte, Sutter, Yuba, Tehama, Glenn, and Placer.