US EditionFormer LA County Sheriff Switches Parties
- Alex Villanueva, who served as sheriff of Los Angeles County from 2018 to 2022, revealed on May 4, 2025, that he has left the Democratic Party and officially registered as a Republican.
- Villanueva ended over 40 years as a registered Democrat because he believed the party lost touch with everyday Americans and no longer upheld his values.
- During his 2018-2022 tenure, Villanueva frequently clashed with party leaders over public safety issues and resisted COVID-19 mandates, leading to his loss in the 2022 election to Robert Luna.
- Following Villanueva's switch, California Republican leaders, including Chairwoman Corrin Rankin and Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil, welcomed him, emphasizing shared values like personal responsibility and public safety.
- Villanueva's party change reflects a broader dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party among some Californians and energizes Republican ambitions ahead of upcoming elections.
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Top California Lawman Ditches Democrats, Joins GOP: “Time to Make California Purple Again”
Former LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has officially switched parties after four decades as a Democrat, joining the GOP and calling for a return to law, order, and freedom in California. His departure reflects a growing dissatisfaction with the state’s progressive leadership. Key Facts: Alex Villanueva, former LA County Sheriff (2018–2022), left the Democratic Party after 44 years to join the GOP. He announced his switch via a video on X, ci…
Fmr. LA sheriff ditches 'utterly incompetent if not corrupt' Democrat Party after 44 years · American Wire News
The end of a “44-year journey” for a former California official meant a departure from the “party of paid protests, purple hair, and pronouns,” in favor of “faith, family, and freedom.” (Video Credit: Fox News) Beyond the obvious partisan differences, Trump Derangement Syndrome and the advancement of draconian policies had been just part of the widening divide advanced by the Democratic Party. Now, more than two years after losing re-election a…
Former Los Angeles Sheriff Dumps Democrats, Joins Republican Party
In a significant political shift, former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has announced that he has dumped the Democrats. The post Former Los Angeles Sheriff Dumps Democrats, Joins Republican Party appeared first on Slay News.
Former blue county sheriff unleashes on Dems after switching parties: 'Party of paid protests'
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is now a registered Republican after leaving the Democratic Party and calling it the "party of paid protests, purple hair, and pronouns."
Former CA Sheriff Leaves Democratic Party To Join The Party Of “faith, family, and freedom”
Even if one believes themselves to be a “classical liberal,” the left has gone so far off the deep end that the party no longer resonates with the average American. This is why people more often go from left to right than the other way around. And this is also why one former California sheriff has decided to leave “the party of paid protests, purple hair, and pronouns, and join the party of faith, family, and freedom.” Former Los Angeles County …
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