Jean Fuller
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Jean Fuller 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.
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
.
in for California's 18th State Senate district
in 2010 . Republican incumbent Roy Ashburn
was term-limited.
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
. A Republican, she was previously a member of the California Assembly and the Superintendent of Schools for the Bakersfield City School District.
Background & Education
Jean Fuller attended the University of CaliforniaUniversity of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
and Exeter College
Exeter College, Exeter
Exeter College is a tertiary college in the city of Exeter, Devon, England, providing further education for 16-18 year old students, including apprenticeships, A levels and the International Baccalaureate, as well as a range of courses for 14-16 year-olds, higher education and adult courses,...
. She received her AA degree from Bakersfield College
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield College is a public community college located in Bakersfield, California, USA. Bakersfield College has an official Twitter account at @bcrenegades and an official...
in 1970, her BA from California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State , is one of the leading campuses of the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.The campus sits at the foot of...
in 1972, a Masters in Public Affairs from the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
in 1982 and her PhD from the University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
in 1989. She also attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education
Harvard Graduate School of Education
The Harvard Graduate School of Education is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University, and is one of the top schools of education in the United States. It was founded in 1920, the same year it invented the Ed.D...
.
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 SenateCalifornia State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
in for California's 18th State Senate district
California's 18th State Senate district
California's 18th State Senate District is one of 40 Senate districts. It is currently represented by Republican Jean Fuller of Bakersfield.-District profile:Kern County*Bakersfield*California City*Maricopa*Ridgecrest*Taft*Tehachapi...
in 2010 . Republican incumbent Roy Ashburn
Roy Ashburn
Roy Arthur Ashburn is an American politician from Kern County, California. A Republican, he served as a California State Senator from 2002 to 2010 representing the 18th district. He previously served three terms in the California State Assembly, representing the 32nd district and 12 years on the...
was term-limited.