Sheriff Mike Boudreaux was born in the small-town Porterville located in Tulare County. He was raised in the mountain community of California Hot Springs located in the east portion of Tulare County. Tulare County is in the Central San Joaquin Valley which is in the heart of California.
He was hired as a Sheriff’s Cadet at the age of 19. Throughout his 38-year career at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, he has worked a variety of assignments in both the Detentions and Operations Divisions.
After rising through the ranks, he was appointed Sheriff-Coroner of Tulare County by the Board of Supervisors on October 8, 2013. He was elected as the 30th Sheriff of Tulare County in 2014 and was re-elected in 2018 and 2022. He is currently serving as the elected Sheriff.
He received national attention for his efforts in combating illegal drug trafficking, drug cartels, and drug trafficking organizations. For his efforts, he was invited to the White House Oval Office where he met with then President George W. Bush.
Locally, Sheriff Boudreaux has served as the chairman of the Central Valley High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program. This is a national funded program for states to investigate high level drug trafficking organizations. Sheriff Boudreaux has actively assigned personnel from the Sheriff’s office to participate in CVC HIDTA Task forces as a force multiplier.
Sheriff Boudreaux holds a certificate in Criminology and the Administration of Justice and an Associate of Science degree in the Administration of Justice. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology and Management, and a master’s degree with course study in the Administration of Justice and Organizational Development.
He is a graduate of the Los Angeles Police Department’s West Point Leadership Academy and a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Class 251
In 2023, Sheriff Boudreaux was elected President of the California State Sheriffs’ Association by the 58 sheriffs in the state. This opportunity assisted in making California a safer place, and to bring back public safety concerns as the No. 1 issue in the state. Sheriff Boudreaux ended his term as the president of the California State Sheriffs Association in April of 2024 and now sits as the first past president and advisory council to the association.
Sheriff Boudreaux also serves to dedicate himself to the youth of Tulare County and across the state of California. He’s a big supporter of youth sports, and in 2019, created the Sheriff’s Youth Development Program to include free sports leagues for boys and girls in Tulare County reaching over 30,000 children in 2023. On a personal note, he believes Jesus is the answer. He openly declares and prays for America and the communities of Tulare County.