Politics & Government

Orange County Sheriff Endorses DeLong

Sandra Hutchens backs the congressional campaign of Long Beach's 3rd District city councilman.

The congressional campaign of Long Beach City Councilman Gary DeLong received a significant boost Monday afternoon, as Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Sandra Hutchens pitched in her endorsement.

DeLong adds Hutchens to a list of endorsements in the race that includes former Gov. George Deukmejian, U.S. Congressman Dan Lungren, U.S. Congressman Ed Royce, State Board of Equalization Vice Chair Michelle Steel, Los Angeles Country Supervisor Don Knabe and the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce.

“Gary DeLong and I share the same goal of working to improve public safety in our community,” Sheriff Hutchens said. “He has demonstrated a strong and unyielding commitment to public safety and law enforcement concerns along with a devotion to the welfare of law enforcement professionals."

"Gary is a proven leader and we need his voice in Congress to keep our neighborhoods safe and healthy by supporting thriving businesses and good jobs, she added.

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In addition to being a member of Long Beach City Council, DeLong is chairman of the city’s Budget Oversight Committee and Federal Legislation Committee, as well as chairman of the Alameda Corridor Transit Authority and the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority.

DeLong also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Aquarium of the Pacific and the Board of Governors for the Long Beach City College Foundation.

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“It is an honor to have the endorsement of the leading law enforcement professional in Orange County,” DeLong said. “Sheriff Hutchens has an outstanding reputation, both up and down the State of California as well as nationally."

"I am pleased she recognizes my commitment to law enforcement professionals, safe neighborhoods and the understanding that public safety should be a top priority of elected officials at all levels of government.”

Also seeking the seat in the newly formed 47th District are, on the Republican side, Los Alamitos mayor Troy Edgar and former Congressman Steve Kuykendall.

State Sen. Alan Lowenthal is running on the Democratic side.


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