Robert Luna

Robert Luna was elected as the 34th Los Angeles County Sheriff on November 8, 2022. He grew up in East Los Angeles and had early experiences with law enforcement that shaped his philosophy on community-based policing. Prior to becoming Sheriff, Luna served for 36 years at the Long Beach Police Department, rising through every rank to become Chief of Police in 2014, a position he held for seven years. He holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and a program for senior executives at Harvard University. He lives in Long Beach with his wife and has two adult children.