Don Barnes (born 1965) is the Sheriff-Coroner of Orange County, California.
He was elected to the position on November 5, 2018, and sworn in on January 7, 2019, replacing Sheriff Sandra Hutchens,[1] who had endorsed Barnes shortly after she announced that she would not seek re-election.
[5] In June 2021, Barnes became the Chairman of the Intelligence Commanders Committee of the Major County Sheriffs of America, the national association of sheriffs from largest counties in the United States.
[7] In February 2024, Barnes became Vice President of Homeland Security of the Major County Sheriffs of America.
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