Fresno County Supervisor Brian Pacheco is running for state Assembly.

A three-term supervisor representing northwest Fresno County, Pacheco, D-Kerman, would forgo reelection to run for Assembly District 27. The district includes parts of Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties.

Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni told GV Wire that Pacheco informed him he is running for Assembly. Other political insiders have confirmed that information.

Current Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria, D-Fresno, is running for state Senate.

Pacheco reported $535,697 in his supervisor campaign account as of June 30, much of which he can transfer to an Assembly run.

He won the office in 2014, defeating former Fresno City Councilmember Blong Xiong with 58% of the vote. He won reelection in 2018 with 70% of the vote, and

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