Lorenzo Lamas Breaks His Silence to Back GOP Sheriff in California Governor’s Race

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00:00Lorenzo Lamas breaks his silence to back GOP sheriff in California governor's race.

00:05Lorenzo Lamas has broken his long-held silence on politics to endorse Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco in the California governor's race,

00:13sharply criticizing Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom's leadership.

00:17The Hollywood actor told Fox News that California has suffered under what he calls mismanagement,

00:22citing homelessness, wasteful spending, and lack of transparency in state programs.

00:27I think we're at a point now, not just in California, but nationwide,

00:31that we have to start at least voicing what we feel is wrong with what's happening,

00:35Lamas said, acknowledging he previously avoided political commentary to protect career opportunities in the entertainment industry.

00:41The actor pointed to his personal experiences with wildfires in Pacific Palisades,

00:46which destroyed his childhood home and elementary school, as evidence of insufficient state resources.

00:51There's just so much red tape, so much bureaucracy, and Chad wants to just eliminate it, he said,

00:58praising Bianco's plan to streamline disaster response and support affected families.

01:03Public safety also played a significant role in Lamas' endorsement.

01:08With two daughters living in Los Angeles, he emphasized the need for a pro-law enforcement governor to keep communities safe.

01:15He argued that Bianco's focus on law enforcement and the cost of living aligns with common-sense solutions for Californians.

01:22Bianco faces steep odds, as no Republican has won statewide office in California for nearly two decades.

01:29On the Democratic side, Representative Eric Swalwell and former Representative Katie Porter,

01:35both critics of President Donald Trump, are running to succeed Newsom, who is term-limited.

01:40Despite the challenges, Lamas expressed confidence in Bianco's appeal, saying,

01:45What I see in Chad is a tremendous gift of being able to present his agenda with a common-sense foundation,

01:52and that's going to appeal to anybody with half of a brain.

01:55Other high-profile figures, including UFC legends Royce Gracie and Dan Henderson,

02:00have also endorsed Bianco, signaling growing support for his campaign against entrenched Democratic leadership.