NAME: Tom Torlakson
AGE: 65. Born in San Francisco July 19, 1949
PARTY: Democrat
EXPERIENCE: State Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2010-present; state Assembly, 2008-2010, 1996-2000; state Senate, 2000-2008; Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, 1980-1996; Antioch City Council, 1978-1980; high school science teacher, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, 1972-1980; adjunct faculty member, Los Medanos College, 2007-2012.
EDUCATION: San Mateo Community College, 1968-1969; bachelor’s degree in history, University of California, Berkeley, 1971; master’s in education, UC Berkeley, 1977.
FAMILY: Wife, Mae Torlakson; two adult daughters.
WEBSITE: www.TomTorlakson.com
PRIORITIES: Allow schools, parents and teachers to decide for themselves how to spend education dollars. Restore quality child care programs and make pre-school available to every child. Improve student safety by protecting children from bullying and other crimes. Expand career and technical training so students graduate ready for a career as well as college.
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NAME: Marshall Tuck
AGE: 41. Born in Burlingame on July 28, 1973
PARTY: Democrat
EXPERIENCE: 2007-2013, CEO of Partnership for LA Schools, a nonprofit that oversaw 17 urban public schools; 2002-2006, president, Green Dot Public Schools; 2000-2002, general manager, Model N Inc., a revenue-management software company.
FAMILY: Wife, Mae Tuck, one son.
WEBSITE: www.marshalltuck.com
PRIORITIES: Bring major change to California public schools to ensure that every child has access to quality education. Reduce bureaucracy and waste, and give parents more control.
