Past campaign
Sheriff, Los Angeles County
General election
Los Angeles County, CAEnded 11/3/2026
Past campaign details are available on the full race page.
Sheriff, Los Angeles County
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Alex Villanueva
Los Angeles County Sheriff
Los Angeles, California
About
Alex Villanueva is the former 33rd Sheriff of Los Angeles County, serving from 2018 to 2022. He is a 36-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD). Before being elected sheriff, he held the rank of lieutenant. Villanueva also served in the United States Air Force and the California Air and Army National Guards. He holds a Doctorate in Public Administration from the University of La Verne. In 2018, he became the first challenger to unseat an incumbent sheriff in Los Angeles County in over a century and the first Democratic sheriff in 138 years, though he later changed his party affiliation to Republican in 2025. He lost his re-election bid in 2022 to Robert Luna.
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Past Elections
How much has Alex Villanueva raised?
Alex Villanueva's campaign has reported raising $242,071 and spending $270,012 in its campaign finance reports.
- Total raised
- $242,071
- Total spent
- $270,012