This California Republican will announce 2022 bid for governor against Gavin Newsom

Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle on Tuesday will announce a bid for California governor, according to a top California Republican Party official.

Dahle, 56, served in the Assembly between 2012 and 2019 before winning a special election to the state Senate. He lives in Bieber and is a farmer and small business owner. On Monday, he teased about a big announcement that followers can watch on Facebook at noon on Tuesday.

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom handily beat a recall attempt last year, winning by a margin of more than 20 points. A field of Republicans running to replace him was led by talk show host Larry Elder, who has said he will not try again this year.

The California Republican Party official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, called Dahle a “workhorse.”

“The guy can change his own engine,” the official said. “He’s one of those guys who isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty, that is one of those things that would be welcome in California.”

This story was originally published February 7, 2022 at 6:45 PM.