Endorsements

Support That Speaks Volumes.

Richard Schram is proud to have the support of community members, public safety professionals, and local leaders who believe Walla Walla County deserves experienced, accountable leadership in the Sheriff's Office.

Groups

Walla Walla County Republican Party
Walla Walla Commissioned Deputies Association
Walla Walla Professional Firefighters (IAFF Local 404)
La Voz Hispanic Newspaper

Elected & Appointed Officials

Blanche Barajas | Mayor of Pasco, Former
Jennifer Bishop | Waitsburg City Council Member
Steve Breithaupt | Vice Chair of the WW Republican Party / Republican Precinct Committee Officer
Patty Courson | Director of Walla Walla County Emergency Medical Services, Retired
Perry Dozier | State Senator, 16th District
Marty Dunn | Mayor of Waitsburg
Tom Elstrom | Democrat Precinct Committee Officer
Darren Goble | Republican Precinct Committee Officer / Business Owner
Norma Hernández | Mayor of College Place
Liz Jessee | Director of Walla Walla County Emergency Management, Retired
Wayne Langford | Republican Precinct Committee Officer
Karen Martin | Walla Walla County Auditor, Retired
Kathy Martin | Walla Walla County Clerk
Jim Nagle | Walla Walla County Prosecutor, Retired
James Ostrander | Republican Precinct Committee Officer
Pam Ray | Walla Walla County Commissioner, Retired
Jim Romine | Republican Precinct Committee Officer / Waitsburg City Council Member
Heather Schermann | College Place City Council Member
Paul Schneidmiller | Port of Walla Walla Commissioner, Former
Mike Scrimsher | Columbia School District Board Member, Position #5
Hayley Shepard | Columbia School District Board Member, Position #1
Greg Tompkins | Walla Walla County Commissioner, Retired
Connie Vinti | Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, Retired
Laurie Wolfram | Republican Precinct Committee Officer / Nurse
M. Scott Wolfram | Walla Walla County Superior Court Judge, Retired

WA State Sheriffs

Dale Wagner | Adams County Sheriff
John Hildebrand | Asotin County Sheriff
Mike Clark | Benton County Sheriff
Michael Morrison | Chelan County Sheriff
Brian King | Clallam County Sheriff
John Horch | Clark County Sheriff
Joe Helm | Columbia County Sheriff
Brad Thurman | Cowlitz County Sheriff
Tyler Caille | Douglas County Sheriff
Ray Maycumber | Ferry County Sheriff
Jim Raymond | Franklin County Sheriff
Drew Hyer | Garfield County Sheriff
Joey Kriete | Grant County Sheriff
Rick Felici | Island County Sheriff
Andy Pernsteiner | Jefferson County Sheriff
Clay Myers | Kittitas County Sheriff
Rob Snaza | Lewis County Sheriff
Ryan Spurling | Mason County Sheriff
Daniel Garcia | Pacific County Sheriff
Keith Swank | Pierce County Sheriff
Don McDermott | Skagit County Sheriff
Summer Scheyer | Skamania County Sheriff
John Nowels | Spokane County Sheriff
Brad Manke | Stevens County Sheriff
Donnell Tanksley | Whatcom County Sheriff
Brett Myers | Whitman County Sheriff
Robert Udell | Yakima County Sheriff

Law Enforcement / Dispatch / Fire

Mark Crider | Walla Walla County Sheriff
Joe Klundt | Undersheriff, WWSO
Jimmy Greco | Detective Sergeant, WWSO
Kevan Maas | Administrative Sergeant, WWSO
Ryan Allen | Patrol Sergeant, WWSO
Kevan Gifford | Patrol Sergeant, WWSO
Christopher Johnson | Patrol Sergeant, WWSO
Aaron Stites | Patrol Sergeant, WWSO
Jared Brown | Corporal, WWSO
Joseph Henderson | Corporal, WWSO
Benj Olson | Corporal, WWSO
Josh Parris | Corporal, WWSO
Federico Diaz | Detective, WWSO
Vance Boyer | Patrol Deputy, WWSO
Brian Bush | Patrol Deputy, WWSO
Ian Edwards | Patrol Deputy, WWSO
Victor Fierro | Patrol Deputy, WWSO
Caden Kaelber | Patrol Deputy, WWSO
Lauren Parks | Patrol Deputy, WWSO
David Walling | Patrol Deputy, WWSO
Tim Williams | Patrol Deputy, WWSO

Antonia Alvarado-Jackson | Reserve Deputy, WWSO, Former / WSPEN, Retired
Scott Brashear | Patrol Deputy, K9 Handler & SRO, WWSO, Retired
Steve Duehn | Patrol Sergeant, WWSO, Retired / Reserve Deputy, WWSO
Robin Frisvold | Patrol Sergeant, WWSO, Retired
Michael Good | Detective Sergeant, WWSO, Retired
Jean Hall | Corrections Sergeant, WWSO, Retired
Seth Hansen | Police Officer / Patrol Deputy, WWSO, Former
Cristal Harris | Patrol Deputy & Detective, WWSO, Retired
Jared Haulk | Police Officer / Patrol Deputy, WWSO, Former
Tom Head | Patrol Deputy, WWSO, Retired
Allen Loe | Patrol Deputy, WWSO, Former / Reserve Deputy, WWSO
Michael Melcher | Chief of Police / Patrol Deputy, WWSO, Former
Dale Preas | Patrol Sergeant, K9 Handler, WWSO, Retired
Jim Romine | Captain, WWSO, Retired / Republican PCO
Mike Skeeters | Detective, WWSO, Retired
Matt Stroe | Deputy & Crime Analyst Technician, WWSO, Former / Jail Commander, Former
Phil Toon | Reserve Deputy, WWSO, Former
Ron Varner | Chief Civil Deputy, WWSO, Retired

Scott Bieber | Chief of Police, Walla Walla Police Department, Retired
Patti Loney | Walla Walla City & County Dispatcher, Retired
Paul Olheiser | Deputy Chief, Walla Walla County Fire District 5
Estela Walling | Police Officer
Mike Wickstrom | Fire Chief, Walla Walla County Fire District 5

Ron Bayne | Director of Training & Consulting, Embassy Consulting Services / Police Commander, Retired
Robert Butler | Chief of Police, Ohio / Past President of the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police
Matt Davis | Lieutenant, Colorado
Victoria Danzl | Police Lieutenant, Woodland, CA
Wade Hilliard | Grant County Sheriff's Office, Retired
Casey Johnson | Assistant Chief of Police, Oakland, CA
Dr. Jason Jones | Maryland Law Enforcement Executive; Oregon Law Enforcement Executive, Retired
Darren LaVigne | Chief of Police, South Amboy, NJ, Retired
Sean O'Laughlin | Deputy Chief of Police, Eastern Washington University Police Department / Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve – Commanding Officer
Jeff Norton | Deputy, Thurston County Sheriff's Office, Retired
Rodney Rochon | Lieutenant, Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, Retired
David Struwing | Sergeant, Louisiana

Community Members

Jo Allen | Business Owner
J.C. Biagi | Business Owner
Katie Biagi | Business Owner
Ken Boyer
Lexi Boyer
Amber Brooker | Human Resources Manager, City of College Place / Human Resources Benefits Specialist, Walla Walla County, Former
Michael Brown | Physician
Winnie Brown
Dorothy Bush
Mike Buckley | Business Owner
Sandy Buckley | Business Owner
Jesse Cundiff
John Davin
Jim Davison
Erik Davis
Erendira Diaz
Nikki Diaz | Nurse
Cora Edwards
Jock Edwards
Heather Ferritto
Jeanie Fulton
Mel Gammond
Becky Jo Gifford | Walla Walla High School Counselor
Sandy Goble | Business Owner
Katie Goodwin | Business Owner
Fred Hector
Veronica Hosfeld | Business Owner
Ruben Hernandez
Javier Hernández
Melissa Hutcherson
Denelle Johnson
Lloyd Johnson
Lucy Johnson
Wendi Kregger | Business Owner
Renee Krivoshein
Scott Krivoshein | Business Owner
Darryl Loney
Brooke Martin | CPS Investigator & Professor of Social Work, Retired
Anita Matharu | Business Owner
Jasdip Matharu | Physician
Beatriz Mayorquin
Barry McEachan | Business Owner
Shawna McEachan | Business Owner
Laura Montes
Lloyd Redberg | Support Services Clerk, WWSO, Retired / Educator, Retired
Virginia Romine | Nurse, Retired
Joy Marie Smith
Sallye Sullivan
Beth Swanson
Ted Tucker
Julie Anne Wade
Joel Waite | Business Owner

“

Richard has the talents and drive to be the best sheriff Walla Walla County has ever had.

— Joe Klundt
WWSO Undersheriff

“

I am extremely confident that Richard will be an excellent Sheriff for ALL of the citizens of Walla Walla County. Ready to serve and excel on day one.

— Michael L. Brown, MD