51 Facts About Dominic Foppoli

Dominic Foppoli, is an American politician, accused serial rapist, and businessperson.

Dominic Foppoli is the former Mayor of Windsor, California, a position he held from December 2018 until May 2021.

Dominic Foppoli, who denies wrongdoing, is currently under investigation by the Attorney General of California.

Dominic Foppoli is under investigation for possible campaign finance violations by the California Fair Political Practices Commission.

Dominic Foppoli refused to resign from office, causing a recall campaign to be launched in April 2021.

Dominic Foppoli's family is from Tovo di Sant'Agata in Lombardy.

Dominic Foppoli's great-grandfather moved from Italy to the United States over 100 years ago.

Dominic Foppoli was born and raised in Sonoma County, California, living mainly in the Windsor, California community for his adult life.

Dominic Foppoli graduated from Cardinal Newman High School in 2000.

In 2002, Dominic Foppoli briefly lived in Los Angeles where he pursued a career in acting.

Dominic Foppoli attended Dominican University, where he was a member of the Young Republicans club.

Dominic Foppoli graduated from Dominican with a bachelor's degree in politics in 2005.

Dominic Foppoli completed his Master of Business Administration with a concentration on wine business from Sonoma State University.

Dominic Foppoli's family has been involved in the wine industry since 1906, when his grandfather emigrated from Italy to California and started making wine.

Dominic Foppoli has worked in real estate and operated a wine export business, the latter operated with his older brother.

Dominic Foppoli was named one of North Bay Business Journal's "Forty Under 40" for his work in the wine industry.

In 2020, Dominic Foppoli invested in Whitestar Security Group, a Santa Rosa-based security firm.

In 2003, Dominic Foppoli announced his candidacy for California State Assembly.

Dominic Foppoli was the youngest person to ever hold the position.

Dominic Foppoli helped the County party raise funds, promote get out the vote efforts, and maintain its office in 2004 and 2005.

On his resume, Dominic Foppoli described himself as the executive director of the Marin County party, even though it was later confirmed by The Windsor Times that such a position did not exist and Dominic Foppoli's work was voluntary.

Dominic Foppoli's platform included being a self-described "environmental conservative", implementing a parcel tax, improving public safety, and business growth.

Dominic Foppoli raised more money than any other candidate, $19,005 by October 2006, including $10,000 donated by Foppoli himself.

Dominic Foppoli claimed he was a policy analyst and advisor for the Bush administration; that he served on a gang task force in the White House; was a liaison between the White House and local governments; and that he promoted California wine in Mexico for the administration - all over the course of three to six months.

Dominic Foppoli claimed he was a staff member because he had his own office and security badge.

Dominic Foppoli was appointed to the Windsor, California Planning Commission in 2013.

Dominic Foppoli left the Republican party and became a Democrat.

However, the council decided to postpone its decision until 2018 after accusations of drunken and harassing behavior by Dominic Foppoli arose via an email sent to then Windsor Mayor, Debora Fudge, in November 2017.

Dominic Foppoli won re-election to the town council in November 2018 and was appointed to a two-year term as mayor of Windsor by his fellow town councilmembers on December 5,2018.

Dominic Foppoli attended the California Democratic Party State Convention in 2019.

Months later, during the Kincade Fire, Dominic Foppoli slept in his car at the emergency operations center as the fire threatened Windsor.

Dominic Foppoli met with Governor Gavin Newsom and State Senator Bill Dodd during the fire and participated in numerous press conferences.

Dominic Foppoli gathered the National Guard, who had been gathered in Windsor to help with the wildfire, to help save the beer.

Dominic Foppoli held numerous parties at his house and at Christopher Creek Winery during the pandemic, breaking state and county stay-at-home mandates.

Dominic Foppoli was not allowed to visit Windsor Town Hall without receiving the permission of the town manager.

The complaint comprises nine claims, including Dominic Foppoli spending over $580 worth of bourbon and vodka for his own birthday party; payments made to his then girlfriend, Amy Holter, who worked on his campaign; payments made to a Christopher Creek employee who served as his campaign treasurer; a "civic donation" to a Sonoma County-based nonprofit that supports rural schools in Kenya; and travel costs.

Months later, in August 2021, Dominic Foppoli filed paperwork with the Town of Windsor with intent to run for Mayor of the town in the November 2022 election.

Dominic Foppoli invited himself into the house and made two young female winery employees strip off their clothing and wear togas.

Dominic Foppoli shared that Foppoli tried to remove the swimsuit of a guest in the hot tub.

Dominic Foppoli secretly topped off guests' wineglasses when they weren't looking.

Dominic Foppoli took an unsolicited photograph of Hundley the next morning.

Dominic Foppoli has a long history of supporting women in his business, personal, and political lives, and the accusation that he has engaged in any of these misdeeds is deeply troubling.

Dominic Foppoli declined to be interviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle when asked.

Dominic Foppoli has refused to resign despite calls for him to do so.

Politicians calling for Dominic Foppoli's resignation include state assemblymember Jim Wood, state senator Mike McGuire and US Congressmember Mike Thompson.

Dominic Foppoli facilitated the meeting, which included hours of public comment about the accusations and with people demanding he resign.

Dominic Foppoli was removed from his appointment to the board of directors of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.

Dominic Foppoli owns a home, which has been in the Foppoli family for years, in Mazzo di Valtellina, Italy.

In October 2020, Dominic Foppoli tested positive for COVID-19 after a work trip to Tennessee.

In 2002, Dominic Foppoli appeared with his then girlfriend, Shannon McCarthy, on Meet My Folks.

Dominic Foppoli was recruited by Bravo to appear on a reality show about dating in 2012.