Brian Dwain Dahle (born September 20, 1965) is an American politician serving in the California State Senate for the 1st district since 2019.[2] A member of the Republican Party, Dahle served as minority leader of the California State Assembly while representing the 1st Assembly district. Before his election to the state legislature, Dahle was a farmer and Lassen County Supervisor.[3]
On June 4, 2019, Dahle won a special election to fill the State Senate seat vacated by Ted Gaines, who resigned after his election to the California Board of Equalization.[4] After Dahle joined the State Senate, his wife Megan Dahle was elected to his vacated Assembly seat. Dahle is the Republican nominee for governor of California in the 2022 election.
Public safety is a core responsibility of our government. I fully support the brave men and women who keep our neighborhoods safe. We must continue to provide them with the tools they need to do their jobs. Stopping crime isn’t just about arresting criminals. It requires improving the lives and economic
We need strong law enforcement to protect our communities and I support the police. At the same time, we must hold law enforcement accountable for treating all people fairly. Reducing crime is not just a law enforcement issue. It also requires improving lives and economic opportunity in low-income communities