Meet the Candidates for Governor: Tony Thurmond

The race for Governor of California is only getting more and more exciting! This next year will be filled with many more surprises to come, so stay up-to-date by attending Manny's series of town halls with each candidate, moderated by Politico Reporter Dustin Gardiner.

First up is California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond!

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Tony Thurmond knows that working families across California are facing so many challenges that require our entire state government, working together, to solve.

Growing up in poverty as a Black and Latino kid without his parents, Tony lived the struggles that so many Californians face every day - that's why he dedicated his career to fighting for a brighter future for California's children.

In 2018, Tony was elected as the 28th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction and was resoundingly re-elected in 2022. By prioritizing investments in public education, Tony secured funding to establish a universal Preschool program for every four year old, develop a universal meals program for every student, and recruit 10,000 counselors. Tony also led California through the major disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic by distributing over $5.2 billion in funding for mental health counseling, protective equipment, and supportive technology.

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Dustin Gardiner is a reporter at Politico that has covered state and national politics from California, Arizona and D.C. for 16 years.

He previously covered state politics for the San Francisco Chronicle, including from Washington where he tracked California's congressional delegation during President Donald Trump's first impeachment. Prior to moving to California, he spent a decade with The Arizona Republic, where he covered state and city politics.

Dustin’s awards include first place honors in both the newsletter category and for daily Capitol beat coverage from the Sacramento Press Club in 2024 and 2023, and the “story of the year” award from the Arizona Newspapers Association in 2017.

Dustin lives in San Francisco and is a member of NLGJA, the association of LGBTQ journalists.

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