REPUBLIC, Wash. – A police chief in eastern Washington who has received national attention for his opposition to a state gun safety initiative says he’s going to run for governor.
KING 5 News reports a Facebook page in support of Republic Police Chief Loren Culp announced his run for Governor in 2020 on social media, adding that the group will hold a campaign kickoff in the Republic City Park from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Culp’s campaign website outlines key issues he hopes to address, including addiction and mental health, individual freedom and liberty, smaller government, and support for veterans and police.
Culp is a veteran of the U.S. Army and a lifelong Washington resident.