Tony Thurmond

Tony Thurmond
28th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Assumed office
January 7, 2019
GovernorGavin Newsom
Preceded byTom Torlakson
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 15th district
In office
December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2018
Preceded byNancy Skinner
Succeeded byBuffy Wicks
Personal details
Born
Tony Krajewski Thurmond

(1968-08-21) August 21, 1968 (age 56)
Monterey, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
EducationTemple University (BA)
Bryn Mawr College (MA, MSW)
WebsiteGovernment website

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]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "California's 5 Statewide Teachers of the Year for 2018 Endorse Tony Thurmond for State Superintendent". No. 17 Oct 2018. YubaNet.com.
  3. ↑ "Tony Thurmond Wins California Democratic Party Endorsement in Landslide". 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.