[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E428]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE SERVICE OF CHRISTOPHER BLASNEK

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 2026

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the dedicated service 
of Christopher Blasnek with over 40 years of law enforcement 
experience. He will be retiring as a Senior Safety Officer with the 
Rancho Santiago Community College District. He began with RSCCD around 
March 2022, and has overseen the safety of employees, students and my 
Congressional District Office.
  Prior to the Rancho Santiago Community College District, Christopher 
served as Commander to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 
South Patrol Division, comprising the Carson, Cerritos, Lakewood, 
Lomita, Norwalk, and Pico Rivera patrol stations beginning in 2019.
  Christopher Blasnek was the Unit Commander of East Patrol Division, 
Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station. Prior to Crescenta Valley Station, 
Captain Blasnek was assigned to the Reserve Deputy Program as the 
operations lieutenant/unit commander. This assignment placed him at the 
helm for the Department's Reserve Deputy Program, Explorer Program, and 
Posse Program located in Monterey Park. Also, he worked in the East 
Patrol Division, working as the operations lieutenant of Walnut/Diamond 
Bar Station. This position placed him as the second in command of a 
large area, which included Diamond Bar, Walnut, Rowland Heights, and 
Covina Hills.
  In 1991, Captain Blasnek was instrumental in the formation of the 
Department's first full-time Motor Program. He participated in the 
pilot program under the training of the California Highway Patrol. 
Today, the Department has motor vehicles in many contract cities and 
contract transportation bureaus.
  Christopher Blasnek earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 
from California State University-Long Beach, where he also went on to 
obtain his Master of Science in Emergency Services Administration in 
2008.
  Christopher was the 2015 President of the San Gabriel Valley Peace 
Officers Association, a charity organization designed to network with 
other agencies throughout the San Gabriel Valley to share crime and 
intelligence information.
  Christopher was promoted by Sheriff Jim McDonnell on March 16, 2017, 
and took over the position of unit commander at the Crescenta Valley 
Station on April 2, 2017.
  Christopher Blasnek resides in Dana Point with his wife of 40 years. 
He enjoys golf, traveling, and spending time with his family.

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