Endorsements

"Chris is a dedicated, trusted, and exceptionally hardworking police officer. As a supervisor he was a selfless leader who cared about serving the community and the officers who reported to him. If elected as the Franklin County Sheriff, I know Chris would work hard to serve the citizens and would be dedicated to catching and holding criminals accountable for their crimes. Vote Chris Lee for Franklin County Sheriff."
— Jeff Taylor, Captain (Ret.), Richland Police Department
"Chris is a man of exceptional integrity and honor, dedicated to serving others with unwavering commitment. Chris has had a distinguished career in law enforcement, consistently demonstrating leadership, professionalism, and a deep respect for the community he serves. I wholeheartedly endorse him for Franklin County Sheriff, confident that he will continue to serve the citizens with the same excellence and dedication that has defined his career."
— Christina Palmer, Former Director of Management Services for 
the City of Kennewick
Current / Former Elected Officials:
  • Perry Dozier, 16th Legislative District State Senator
  • Clint Didier, Franklin County Commissioner
  • Rocky Mullen, Franklin County Commissioner
  • Stephen Bauman, Franklin County Commissioner
  • Peter Harpster, Former Pasco City Councilmember
  • Melissa Blasdel, Former Pasco City Councilmember
  • Blanche Barajas, Former Pasco City Councilmember
  • Pat Barrera, Former Connell City Councilmember
  • Eric Eisinger, Benton County Prosecutor
  • Patrice Hebel, Appointed Connell City Councilmember
Current / Former Law Enforcement / Attorney / Dispatcher:
  • Milkar Gutierrez, Police Sergeant
  • Hyrum Stohel, Police Sergeant
  • Jeff Muai, Police Officer
  • Chris Herrera, Criminal Investigator
  • Tim Dickerson, Local Law Office, former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
  • Mary Dover, FBI Special Investigator (Ret.) & United States Air Force Special Investigator (Ret.)
  • Raul Almeida, Chief of Police (Ret.)
  • John Bruce, Chief of Police (Ret.)
  • Jeff Taylor, Police Captain (Ret.)
  • Scott Child, Police Captain (Ret.)
  • Travis Adams, Undersheriff (Ret.)
  • Carmen Ver Steeg, Police Sergeant (Ret.)
  • Brad Gregory, Police Sergeant (Ret.)
  • Luke Flohr, Police Sergeant (Ret.)
  • Dean Perry, Deputy Sheriff (Ret.)
  • Rick Kane, Police Officer (Ret.)
  • Ray Aparicio, Police Officer (Ret.)
  • Corey Smith, Police Officer (Ret.)
  • James Zane, Trooper (Ret.)
  • Ricardo (Rick) Brito, Trooper/Detective (Ret.)
  • Charlotte Supplee, Police Evidence/Lab Technician (Ret.)
  • Tracey Ollerman, Dispatcher (Ret.)
  • Art Bieker, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (Ret.)
  • Tony Striefel, Former Police Lieutenant
  • Jamie Buckley, Former Police Officer
  • Paul Hill, Former Sergeant
  • Heidi Ellerd, Attorney
  • Brian Hultgrenn, Attorney
Community Members:
  • Don and Carol Currie, Retired
  • Nancy Lenhart, Benton County Resident
  • Cindy Reents, Former City Manager for the City of Richland
  • Christina Palmer, Former Director of Management Services for the City of Kennewick
  • Misty Sauceda, Franklin County Resident, owner of Sweet Pea Academy
  • Michele S. Gerber, PhD, Benton County Resident / President – Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition
  • Monica Malhan, Local Business Owner
  • Rajiv Malhan, Local Business Owner
  • Brittanie Green, Owner of BE Beauty
  • Edison Valerio, Local Business Owner
  • Brent Casper, Franklin County Resident
  • Kyle and Merisah Pruett, Franklin County Residents
  • Charles and Angie McCary, Franklin County Residents
  • Ken and Melina Piekarski, Franklin County Residents
  • Tara Proctor, Franklin County Resident
  • Larry and Toni Hoffman, Franklin County Residents
  • Colby and Caren Johnson, Franklin County Residents
  • Yolanda Stohel, Franklin County Resident
  • Jonny and Keisha Ochoa, Franklin County Residents
  • Shane Brewer, Franklin County Resident, Mental Health Professional
  • Chris Cline, Local Business Owner
  • Stacey Cline, Franklin County Resident
  • Burt Lovejoy, Franklin County Realtor
  • Justin and Cindy Benton, Franklin County Residents
  • Gary and Carrol Moe, Franklin County Residents
  • Cheryl Rogers, Franklin County Resident
  • Jeff and Sandy Greene, Franklin County Residents
  • Maria Nava-Garcia, Franklin County Resident
  • Marissa Ortiz, Franklin County Resident
  • Bunnie Avery, Franklin County Resident
  • Favi Camacho, Franklin County Resident, Mental Health Professional
  • Dr. Gerald Moran (DC), Franklin County Resident
  • Madi Deaton, Franklin County Resident
  • Peggy Dvorak, Franklin County Resident
  • Clay and Hope Fox, Franklin County Residents
  • Maria Gutierrez, Franklin County Resident
  • Kari Hale, Franklin County Resident
  • Dave and Terra Johnson, Franklin County Residents
  • Chrystal Curiel, Franklin County Resident
  • Cherie Domingos, Franklin County Resident
  • Shelia Davidson, Franklin County Resident
  • Olivia Paz, Franklin County Resident
  • Teressa Steele, Franklin County Resident
  • Tyson Steele, Franklin County Resident, local business owner
  • Kelly Hogan, Franklin County Resident
  • Ken Woffenden, Franklin County Resident, Fire Chief
  • Katie Gillies, Franklin County Resident
  • Aaron Piper, Benton County Resident
  • Cody Lewis, Former IT Manager for the City of Kennewick
  • Cynthia Flynn, Local Business Owner
  • Pat and Judy O’Connell, Benton County Residents
  • Karen Buchanan, Benton County Resident
  • Doug deGraaf, Benton County Resident
  • Geoff Hall, Benton County Resident
  • Tracy Troutman, Benton County Resident
  • Andrea Moreno, Benton County Resident
  • Mardi Perry, Benton County Resident
  • Leslie Zane, Benton County Resident
  • Heather Keel, Benton County Resident
  • Kenna Reid, Benton County Resident, Former Police Clerk/Evidence Tech
  • Brian and Tammy Buckingham, Walla Walla County Residents
  • Melanie O’Brien, Walla Walla County Resident
Endorse Chris Lee