Political Party:
Republican
Ballot Designation:
Farmland Businessman
Law Enforcement Contributions:
Background:
Dom Belza is a fourth-generation Northstate farmer and realtor. He served seven years on the Marysville City Council and founded the conservative PAC, “Free California.
Public Safety Platform:
Belza outlines a tough-on-crime public safety platform focused on expanding policing and increasing penalties. He supports additional funding and resources for law enforcement, stronger penalties for repeat offenses, and policies aimed at increasing incarceration under the framework of closing the “revolving door” of the justice system. While he references community policing, his overall approach prioritizes enforcement and punishment, with no clear investment in prevention or community-based safety strategies..
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Political Party:
Republican
Ballot Designation:
Small Businessman
Law Enforcement Contributions:
None as of 4/16.26
Background:
Andrew Coolidge is a small business owner and former Mayor of Chico, where he served on the City Council before becoming mayor. His local leadership focused on municipal governance issues, including economic development and homelessness sweeps and enforcement.
Public Safety Platform:
Coolidge does not have a clearly defined public safety platform. As Mayor of Chico, he has supported hiring additional police officers and strengthening local crime ordinances against homelessness, signaling an emphasis on enforcement. He has also identified wildfire prevention as a top priority, shaped by the loss of his father in the 2017 Cascade Fire.
Website:
https://coolidgeforassembly.com/
Political Party:
Republican
Ballot Designation:
Farmer
Law Enforcement Contributions: None as of 4/16/26
Background:
James Johansson is a Butte County olive and citrus farmer. He served as Oroville Vice Mayor and is the former President and Vice President of the California Farm Bureau.
Public Safety Platform:
He outlines an extreme tough-on-crime public safety platform centered on punishment and incarceration. He supports life sentences for certain offenses, harsher penalties for drug-related crimes, expanding prisons, and increasing police staffing. His approach prioritizes enforcement and punishment, with no recognition of prevention, rehabilitation, or community-based safety strategies.
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