John Benoit, 37th State Senate District candidate
My name is Assemblyman John J. Benoit and I am running for the 37th State Senate District, which spans from Corona and Norco to our border with Arizona.
I bring the experience gained over the course of a 31-year career in law enforcement to my duties in the State Capitol. This includes service as a Volunteer Fire Captain, Police Cadet in Corona and 29 years with the California Highway Patrol, retiring as Commander of the Indio Station. I am a graduate of the FBI National Academy, one of the foremost law enforcement training venues in the world. I am running to be the first State Senator with a full-time law enforcement background since Riverside County's own Robert Presley in 1994, bringing a voice that will benefit the public safety of all Californians.
In my six years in the State Assembly, I have had 35 bills that have been signed into law by the Governor, an impressive feat for a Republican legislator. I created a new felony for street racers who cause great bodily harm to other drivers in their reckless races. One of my proudest accomplishments was writing "Aryanna's Law" and subsequent legislation requiring daycare facilities to clearly notify parents about past health and safety violations, after 20-month-old Aryanna Sanchez drowned at a Riverside facility previously cited for an uncovered pool. I have always placed the safety of our community's families first and worked hard to pass "Jessica's Law" to crack down on sex offenders.
I firmly believe our state has a spending problem, not a revenue problem; therefore, I oppose efforts to raise taxes to support wasteful government spending. I believe government has a duty to the taxpayers to live within its means and manage their money as efficiently as possible.
My reputation for working across the aisle to get things accomplished on behalf of the State has been rewarded by Legislator of the Year honors given by the California School Boards Association, the California Rifle and Pistol Association, and the California Narcotics Officers' Association. Supervisor John Tavaglione, a supermajority of local officials throughout the Senate District, education leaders, and community leaders have endorsed my candidacy.
It's been a tremendous opportunity to serve the residents of Riverside County, and I look forward to offering my experience to you as your next State Senator.
If you're interested in learning about my campaign, please see my website at www.JohnBenoit.com.
I bring the experience gained over the course of a 31-year career in law enforcement to my duties in the State Capitol. This includes service as a Volunteer Fire Captain, Police Cadet in Corona and 29 years with the California Highway Patrol, retiring as Commander of the Indio Station. I am a graduate of the FBI National Academy, one of the foremost law enforcement training venues in the world. I am running to be the first State Senator with a full-time law enforcement background since Riverside County's own Robert Presley in 1994, bringing a voice that will benefit the public safety of all Californians.
In my six years in the State Assembly, I have had 35 bills that have been signed into law by the Governor, an impressive feat for a Republican legislator. I created a new felony for street racers who cause great bodily harm to other drivers in their reckless races. One of my proudest accomplishments was writing "Aryanna's Law" and subsequent legislation requiring daycare facilities to clearly notify parents about past health and safety violations, after 20-month-old Aryanna Sanchez drowned at a Riverside facility previously cited for an uncovered pool. I have always placed the safety of our community's families first and worked hard to pass "Jessica's Law" to crack down on sex offenders.
I firmly believe our state has a spending problem, not a revenue problem; therefore, I oppose efforts to raise taxes to support wasteful government spending. I believe government has a duty to the taxpayers to live within its means and manage their money as efficiently as possible.
My reputation for working across the aisle to get things accomplished on behalf of the State has been rewarded by Legislator of the Year honors given by the California School Boards Association, the California Rifle and Pistol Association, and the California Narcotics Officers' Association. Supervisor John Tavaglione, a supermajority of local officials throughout the Senate District, education leaders, and community leaders have endorsed my candidacy.
It's been a tremendous opportunity to serve the residents of Riverside County, and I look forward to offering my experience to you as your next State Senator.
If you're interested in learning about my campaign, please see my website at www.JohnBenoit.com.
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