Jean Fuller

Jean Fuller
Member of the California Senate from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 6, 2010
Preceded by	Roy Ashburn
Member of the California State Assembly from the 32nd district
In office December 4, 2006 – December 6, 2010
Preceded by	Kevin McCarthy
Succeeded by	Shannon Grove
Personal details
Born	April 16, 1950 (1950-04-16) (age 61) 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 was the Republican Assemblymember for the California's 32nd State Assembly district. Fuller's district included Bakersfield, Frazier Mountain, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, Taft, and Kern River Valley.

Fuller was elected in November 2006 and replaced outgoing Assemblymember and current Congressman for the 22nd district of California, Kevin McCarthy.

Prior to being elected to the California Assembly, Fuller served as Superintendent of Schools for the Bakersfield City School District, the largest non-unified pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade district in California.

Background & Education

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

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

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

1. ^ votesmart.org

External links

• State Senator - Jean Fuller

California Assembly
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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Name	Fuller, Jean
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Date of birth	April 16, 1950
Place of birth	Bakersfield, California
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