Sheriff Alex Villanueva is a 36-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the first challenger in over a century to unseat an incumbent Sheriff when he was elected as the 33rd Sheriff of Los Angeles County in 2018. He commanded the largest sheriff’s department in the nation, overseeing nearly 18,000 sworn and professional staff and managing complex public safety operations in one of the most diverse counties in America.
Throughout his career, Sheriff Villanueva has been recognized for leading with integrity, fostering internal reform, and building trust with the communities he served. As Sheriff, he prioritized transparency and accessibility, holding town halls across the county and launching public-facing tools to ensure accountability. Under his leadership, the Department saw significant progress in recruitment and retention—reversing historic staffing shortages and strengthening the foundation of public safety. He hired 1,100 deputies in his first year in office and converted a long-standing political patronage system into a merit-based system.
Sheriff Villanueva also achieved a remarkable fiscal turnaround. Inheriting a $101 million budget deficit, he converted it into a $74 million surplus while strengthening operations and services.
Sheriff Villanueva was also unafraid to confront corruption and misuse of power. He took the unprecedented step of creating the Public Corruption Unit, refusing to turn a blind eye to misconduct and corruption in local government. He challenged the Board of Supervisors’ unconstitutional vaccine mandates and exposed shady dealings between the County and a contractor with ties to the Chinese government.
Sheriff Villanueva’s commitment to service extends beyond his time in uniform. A veteran of the United States Air Force, the California Air National Guard, and the California Army National Guard, he has spent his life dedicated to protecting others. As a field supervisor, academy instructor, and watch commander, he has mentored the next generation of law enforcement leaders with a focus on professionalism, community trust, and mission readiness.
Now, with a deeper sense of purpose and a steadfast commitment to public service, Sheriff Villanueva is seeking to return to lead the department he dedicated his life to – ready to restore operational strength, rebuild public confidence, and set Los Angeles County on a safer, stronger path forward.
Please join PVPRWF to hear from one of Southern California's leading Republican Party Candidates as the election season heats-up.
Opening Speaker this Month:
Kristina Irwin - 2026 Candidate for District 24 State Senate
Palos Verdes Golf Club (PVGC)
3301 Vía Campesina
Palos Verdes Estates, CA, 90274
Check-in Begins at 10:15 am
Palos Verdes Peninsula Republican Women Federated meets at the beautiful Palos Verdes Golf Club located at 3301 Vía Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 . All are welcomed to attend our meetings, which are generally held the fourth Tuesday of the month (except during June, July, and December).
We start with social time at 10:30 am, meeting at 11:00 am with a delicious lunch/dessert followed by informative and interesting speakers discussing current National/State/Local politics. We offer boutiques, highlights of Club Members and worthy philanthropic opportunities.
Our meetings feature a variety of programs and speakers during the year, including candidate forums and discussions of statewide and local ballot measures before the primary and general elections. Please join us to learn more about our activities and how, together, we can make a difference.
We utilize the GoDaddy Payments platform for our meeting reservations, if you so choose. Information on the next meeting will be updated each month.