Tony Thurmond
- Assembly: 2014-2018
- Superintendent of Public Instruction: 2019-present
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Bio
Tony Thurmond, 57, is a former school board, city council and assemblymember who is running for governor in 2026. He was raised by his single mother, a teacher from Panama. After his mother died when Thurmond was six, he was taken in by his uncle and cousin, both school police officers. Thurmond was a social worker at nonprofits serving youth leaving the foster care and juvenile justice systems. He was elected to the Richmond City Council in 2005, the West Contra Costa Unified School Board in 2008 and the California Assembly in 2014. Thurmond served as student body president at Temple University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology. He lives in Richmond with his wife and two daughters.
Job Description
The superintendent is a nonpartisan office that oversees a public education system serving more than 6 million K-12 students in more than 9,000 schools. The superintendent manages the Department of Education, which has nearly 2,700 employees and a budget of $113 million. The department distributes school curriculum, oversees grant programs and publishes standardized test results.
Influence
There are three categories of donations after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the official. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.
Giver | Value | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Democratic Party | $74 | Nov 6, 2014 | Policy Conference* |
Gifts
Officials are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Policy
Bill Positions
This officeholder or this office has taken positions on the following bills during the current session.
Election Results
Previous Election (2022):