Former Sheriff Announces Robert Kennedy Jr.’s Support for LA County Board of Supervisor Seat

A surprising endorsement was posted on Twitter as former LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced Presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr’s support (presumably) for his run for LA County Supervisor.

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The video of Kennedy Jr. speaking directly to Villanueva said: “I’m looking forward to seeing you and working with you.” It is unclear if he was referring to his potential new role as L.A. County Supervisor should he survive the March primary.

Kennedy did not use the word “endorse”, nor did he mention the Sheriff’s campaign specifically.

While Kennedy’s support is a much needed temporary shot in the arm the former Sheriff desperately needed, his fundraising efforts tell a different story – and the odds of him winning the coveted seat on the Board of Supervisors.

Last week, Villanueva’s current campaign finance woes were released showing the former head of the largest Sheriff’s Department in the country only has approximately $7800 cash with a few short weeks to go to the March 5th California primary.

According to The LA Times, who reported on Villanueva’s most recent fundraising report, he owes $17,000 to the firm running his campaign, TAB Communications and loaned himself $7,500.

As of Jan. 20, he had a little less than $7,800 cash on hand, the report said.

Villanueva has raised roughly $71,000 in cash so far, not including his loan.

Hahn, in stark comparison, has raised $617,000 in cash, with a little more than $300,000 on hand, according to her most recent campaign finance statement.

In 2022, Villanueva managed to raise a cool $2.9 million dollars after enlisting the services of top entertainment publicist Jessica Meisels.

But not even her 20-year career working with billionaire brands like the Kardashians, Nobu Hotels and Circ Vodka (just to name a few) and her efforts supporting the Sheriff wooing a good portion of the LA and Hollywood industry elite, could sway the outcome of his bid for re-election.

Meisels did her best to give Villanueva a Hollywood-style overhaul, but in the end, his highly contentious relationship with the Board of Supervisors, publicly and privately attacking his detractors, including well-known journalists, aliented a considerable amount of voters – and now – future donors.

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The relationship between Villanueva and Kennedy Jr. can be traced back to 2018, just days after Villanueva was sworn in as Sheriff of L.A. County. Villanueva attended his first community event in Malibu, shortly after the devastating Woolsey Fire.

Kennedy jr. was a resident on Point Dume at the time and spoke to residents and local and state officials at the Malibu Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Resources event with Villanueva.