California’s top schools official announced he is running for governor of the Golden State in 2026 in an effort to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA).
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced his gubernatorial run in a video posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday.
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I didn’t come from money, power, or influence.I’m running for Governor to be a voice for those who need one — because California may be working for millionaires and billionaires but for the rest of California — we need real change. Join us: https://t.co/lNHuSoTzZO pic.twitter.com/sbsEtt0DzZ
— Tony Thurmond (@TonyThurmond) September 26, 2023
“I didn’t come from money, power, or influence. I’m running for Governor to be a voice for those who need one — because California may be working for millionaires and billionaires but for the rest of California — we need real change,” Thurmond wrote.
The video — featuring clips of former California Govs. Ronald Reagan and Pat Brown, among others — contrasts his life story to previous governors of the Golden State.
Thurmond was elected to his position as superintendent of public instruction in 2018 and 2022 after serv …