Jean Fuller
| Jean Fuller | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 18th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 6, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Roy Ashburn |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 32nd district |
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| In office December 4, 2006 – December 6, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Kevin McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Shannon Grove |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1950 Bakersfield, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Russell |
| Residence | Bakersfield, California |
| Alma mater | Harvard Graduate School of Education University of California, Santa Barbara California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Fresno Bakersfield College Exeter College University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Superintendent, Bakersfield School District |
| Religion | Congregational Church |
Jean Fuller (born April 16, 1950) is a U.S. politician who serves in the California State Senate. A Republican, she was previously a member of the California Assembly and the Superintendent of Schools for the Bakersfield City School District.
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Background & Education [edit]
Jean Fuller attended the University of California and Exeter College. She received her AA degree from Bakersfield College in 1970, her BA from California State University, Fresno in 1972, a Masters in Public Affairs from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1982 and her PhD from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1989. She also attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education.[1]
Community involvement [edit]
Fuller's professional and community leadership include the Kern County Museum Authority Board, the Boy's and Girl's Club Board, Jim Burke Education Leaders Forum, and the Kern County Superintendent's Administrative Advisory. Statewide leadership roles include the California School Boards Association, Association of School Administrators and the institute for Education Reform. Fuller was named California Superintendent of the Year by the American Association of School Administrators in the 2004/2005 school year. Fuller earned national recognition for school improvement in 1998 when she was awarded the AASA Leadership for Learning Award.
2010 Elections [edit]
Fuller won the election for the California State Senate in for California's 18th State Senate district in 2010 . Republican incumbent Roy Ashburn was term-limited.
Notes [edit]
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| California Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Kevin McCarthy |
California State Assemblymember 32nd District December 2006–December 2010 |
Succeeded by Shannon Grove |
| California Senate | ||
| Preceded by Roy Ashburn |
California State Senator, 18th District 2010 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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- 1950 births
- Living people
- American Congregationalists
- American school superintendents
- American school administrators
- Bank of America
- California State Senators
- Members of the California State Assembly
- Women state legislators in California
- People from Bakersfield, California
- Alumni of Exeter College, Oxford
- Bakersfield College alumni
- California State University, Los Angeles alumni
- Harvard University alumni
- University of California, Santa Barbara alumni
- University of Southern California alumni
