After much reflection, I have decided that the State Senate is not the right path for me or my family at this time. Today, I am stepping away from the campaign we have all worked so hard to build together.

I want you to know how deeply I value the trust you’ve placed in me and in this process. That trust is sacred. While I will not continue this campaign, I am not stepping away from service. I believe my greatest impact right now is to finish my full term as Supervisor of Sonoma County and to focus my energy on new opportunities to advance the causes that matter most—sustainability, community strength, and a better future for California and our country.

I will not seek reelection as County Supervisor. A new path awaits, but I will relentlessly pursue ways to bring people together, to solve problems with integrity, and to push forward the vision of a sustainable, prosperous future.

Thank you for walking beside me on this journey. Thank you for your belief in our shared work. Though this chapter closes, the story of service continues, and I look forward to all we will build together in the years ahead.

— James