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 |
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]