Delaine Eastin

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Educator/Youth Advocate

Delaine Eastin is a Democratic candidate for Governor of California. Eastin served as California Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1995 to 2003, the first and only woman to be elected to that position to-date. Before that, Eastin was a member of the California State Assembly from 1986 to 1994 where she represented parts of Alameda County and Santa Clara County.

Eastin taught women's studies and political science at several California community colleges including Ventura College, DeAnza College and Cañada College in the 1970s and began her political career in 1980 as a Member of the Union City Council.


Semi-Offical Result: 118,297 [2.93%] - 6th place

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Top Issues

Top issues taken from the official campaign website Delaine Eastin for Governor.

Education

Delaine is the Former State Superintendent for Public Instruction. Education is her lifelong passion. Her parents didn't go to college, but they bought the smaller house because the schools were better, and this changed Delaine's life. Delaine was the first person in her direct line to attend college, UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara. Delaine believes we must invest in education, from cradle through career so that today's children, can have the same advantages that she had.

Healthcare for All

Healthcare should be a fundamental right, not a privilege reserved for the wealthy. We are currently paying more than anyone else on the planet for less healthcare and worse outcomes. Delaine is the only candidate for governor who has been a staunch supporter of SB562, the California single-payer healthcare bill. from the beginning. 2.9 million Californians remain uninsured, and many more pay high premiums and deductibles for substandard care. The Affordable Care Act was a good start, but we need to take that next step and lead the nation in providing quality healthcare to all our citizens.

Housing & Rent Control

California has the largest number and percentage of homeless individuals in the state. We have the lowest percentage of homeowners of any state in the country. We have the oldest kids living at home with their parents. Roughly 33% of renters spend half their income on housing. Not only is this costing our economy billions, Delaine understands that it is just plain wrong to force so many families into poverty when it is a fixable solution. We must: have emergency moratorium on large rent increases and no cause evictions; rapid re-housing for our homeless and build one million affordable homes in eight years with a concentration near transit hubs.

Professional Experience
  • 1986 - 1994: Member of the California State Assembly
  • 1995 - 2003: California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • 2002 - 2005: Executive Director of the National Institute of Educational Leadership in Washington, DC
  • 2004 - 2008: Professor at Mills College in California where she taught courses in Public Policy, Education Administrative Theory, Education Leadership, and Politics.
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"Climate Change is Here" - Eastin campaign ad, released April 2, 2018
"Climate Change is Here" - Eastin campaign ad, released April 2, 2018
"It's Time to Build A Better California" - Eastin campaign ad, released March 18, 2018
"It's Time to Build A Better California" - Eastin campaign ad, released March 18, 2018
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