Tony Thurmond
28th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tony Krajewski Thurmond (born August 21, 1968) is an American politician and educator. In 2018, he became the 28th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Thurmond narrowly beat his opponent, Marshall Tuck.[1] The California Democratic Party and all five 2018 California Teachers of the Year endorsed him.[2][3]
Tony Thurmond | |
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| 28th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Gavin Newsom |
| Preceded by | Tom Torlakson |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 15th district | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Skinner |
| Succeeded by | Buffy Wicks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tony Krajewski Thurmond August 21, 1968 Monterey, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Temple University (BA) Bryn Mawr College (MA, MSW) |
| Website | Government website |
References
change- ↑ Gammon, Robert. "Tony Thurmond Wins State Superintendent of Schools Race Archived 2020-11-30 at the Wayback Machine", East Bay Express. November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ↑ "California's 5 Statewide Teachers of the Year for 2018 Endorse Tony Thurmond for State Superintendent". No. 17 Oct 2018. YubaNet.com.
- ↑ "Tony Thurmond Wins California Democratic Party Endorsement in Landslide". 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.