Modoc County Supervisor Shane Starr Endorses Tenessa Audette for Assembly Following Farm Bureau Forum, Becoming 4th Supervisor Backing Audette
After Wednesday’s Modoc County Farm Bureau Candidate Forum, Modoc County Supervisor Shane Starr announced his endorsement of Redding Mayor Tenessa Audette. Starr joins three of his fellow supervisors—Ned Coe, Geri Byrne, and Kathie Rhoads—in backing Audette for Assembly District 1. Modoc leaders are endorsing Audette over their local candidate, former Modoc County employee Heather Hadwick, making it clear that Audette’s leadership and experience resonates strongly across the county.
Additionally, Modoc Republican Central Committee Chair Linda Newman has thrown her support behind Audette, further solidifying her growing local momentum.
Audette's compelling articulation of the issues and her passion for good governance left a lasting impression on Modoc residents. Local voters Ruth and Scott Swasey reaffirmed their endorsement of Audette after the forum, noting that her strong skills and background with a clear commitment to the district’s needs had earned their confidence.
Audette’s list of endorsements also includes Modoc County Sheriff William “Tex” Dowdy, Congressman Doug LaMalfa, Congressman Tom McClintock, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC, the California Rifle & Pistol Association, the California Republican Party (CAGOP), and local Republican Central Committees of Siskiyou, Shasta, El Dorado, Nevada, Amador and Placer counties. These endorsements highlight Audette’s broad appeal and her proven track record of effective leadership in the North State.
About Tenessa AudetteTenessa Audette is the Mayor of Redding and a candidate for California State Assembly District 1. Her platform focuses on reducing government overreach, supporting agriculture and local industries, promoting wildfire prevention, and protecting the freedoms of North State residents.
