Delaine Eastin
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-04-1986 | Democratic | AD-18 | 43241 | Win |
| 11-08-1988 | Democratic | AD-18 | 75610 | Win |
| 11-06-1990 | Democratic | AD-18 | 65654 | Win |
| 11-03-1992 | Democratic | AD-20 | 83889 | Win |
| 11-08-1994 | Nonpartisan | Superintendent of Public Instruction | 3892681 | Win |
| 11-03-1998 | Nonpartisan | Superintendent of Public Instruction | 3785927 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Born: August 20, 1947 in San Diego, CA
Married: Jack Saunders (m. 1972)
Died: April 23, 2024 in Davis, CA
1980-1986: Member, Alameda County Library Commission
1980-1986: Member, Union City Council
2000s: Executive Director, National Institute for School Leadership
2004-2008: Distinguished Visiting Professor, Mills College
2008: Opponent, Proposition 8 [Gay Marriage] (Passed; 52.3%)
2009: Opponent, Proposition 1D [Protects Children's Services Funding] (Failed; 34.1%)
2012: Proponent, Proposition 31 [State Budget. State and Local Government.] (Failed; 39.2%)
2018: Primary Candidate for Governor (Lost; 3.4%)
- PLACENAME: The Delaine Eastin Elementary School (Home on the Monarchs) is located in Union City, and the Delaine Eastin Daycare Center is located in Fremont.
Source: California Legislature Handbook (1987)