May 8, 2024 3:40 a.m.
On Tuesday, Republican candidate for Congress Monique DeSpain held a press conference to address the issue of public safety and announced key law enforcement endorsements in her race for Oregon’s Fourth Congressional District.
A release said DeSpain is the only candidate in the race to receive endorsements from law enforcement officials.
DeSpain said “I am humbled by the outpouring of support from retired and current law enforcement from every corner of our District, representing 478 years of service”.
DeSpain said, “Public safety is the number one responsibility of our government. Today, too many career politicians have abandoned this sober responsibility in favor of radically transforming our criminal justice system to one where law enforcement is defunded, criminals are rewarded, and crime victims are left abused and forgotten”.
DeSpain said, “Our law enforcement and our communities in the 4th District need reinforcements in Washington, D.C. In Congress, I will ensure our law enforcement has the authority and resources they need to keep us safe”.
The list of DeSpain’s public safety endorsements are with this story at www.541radio.com
Doug Marteeny – Linn County District Attorney
John Kilcullen – Lane County Sheriff’s Office not Retired Deputy
Mike Bedacht – Lane County Sheriff’s Office not Retired Detective
Ron Ridings – Lane County Sheriff’s Office not Retired Sargent
Ben Sunderland – Lane County Sheriff’s Office Retired Captain
David Walp – Lane County Sheriff’s Office Retired Deputy
Larry Schrenk – Lane County Sheriff’s Office Sargent Retired
Byron Trapp – Lane County Sheriff’s Office Retired Sheriff
Joni Mogstad – Lane County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Retired
Todd Farmer – Lane County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Retired
Jerry Smith – Springfield Police Dept. Chief of Police, Retired
Bill DeForest – Springfield Police Dept. Chief of Police, Retired
Bruce Cummings – Springfield Police Dept. Retired
Scott Thomas – Eugene Police Dept. Retired
Sam Kamkar – Eugene PD Retired Captain and Oregon State Police
Bill Childers – Eugene Police Dept. Retired
Gary Olson – Eugene Police Dept. Retired Detective
Mike Grover – Cottage Grove Police Dept. Retired
Ken Matlack – Morrow County Sheriff Retired
In addition, Monique has received letters of support from:
Gabe Fabrizio – Coos County Sheriff
John Ward – Curry County Sheriff
Michelle Duncan – Linn County Sheriff