Diane Douglas
Diane Douglas | |
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| Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Huppenthal |
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| Born | Plainfield, New Jersey[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
Diane Douglas is the current Republican Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction. She was elected to her first term on November 4, 2014, edging out her Democratic opponent, David Garcia, by one percentage point.[2]
Douglas took office on January 5, 2015, succeeding incumbent John Huppenthal, whom she defeated for the party's nomination in the Republican primary on August 26, 2014.
Immediately after her election, Douglas faced a recall effort by voters who felt she was not qualified for the position.[3]
Early career and education
Prior to serving as Superintendent of Public Instruction, Douglas worked in accounting and financial analysis for several firms. She has also spoken at conferences sponsored by AZ Right to Life and Americans for Prosperity.
Douglas has an A.A. in business from Somerset County College[4] and a B.A. in business and marketing from Rutgers University.[4]
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Douglas was elected as the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2014. She was subsequently sworn into office on January 5, 2015, succeeding John Huppenthal, who lost in the Republican primary on August 26, 2014.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/diane.douglas.562/about
- ^ http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2014/11/09/arizona-schools-superintendent-douglas/18762667/
- ^ http://www.fox10phoenix.com/arizona-news/23360635-story
- ^ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20141006231951/http://www.dianedouglas.com/about-diane-douglas.php
- ^ http://www.cbs5az.com/story/26659430/az-supt-of-public-instruction-diane-douglas-wins-top-post
- ^ http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/morning_call/2014/11/diane-douglas-wins-superintendent-race.html
- ^ http://www.abc15.com/news/state/election-results-arizona-education-official-john-huppenthal-losing-re-election-bid
External links
- Official website, Superintendent of Public Instruction
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