Delaine Eastin

Delaine Eastin
25th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
In office January 2, 1995 – January 6, 2003
Governor	Pete Wilson Gray Davis
Preceded by	David Dawson
Succeeded by	Jack O'Connell
Member of the California State Assembly from the 20th district
In office December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1994
Preceded by	Ted Lempert
Succeeded by	Liz Figueroa
Member of the California State Assembly from the 18th district
In office December 1, 1986 - November 30, 1992
Preceded by	Alister McAlister
Succeeded by	Liz Figueroa
Personal details
Born	Delaine Andree Eastin (1947-08-20)August 20, 1947 San Diego, California, U.S.
Died	April 23, 2024(2024-04-23) (aged 76) Davis, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	University of California, Davis (BA) University of California, Santa Barbara (MA)

Delaine Andree Eastin (August 20, 1947 – April 23, 2024) was an American politician and educator from California.^[1][2][3] A professor by education, she was the first woman to be elected California State Superintendent of Public Instruction (1995–2003) since the office was first held in January 1851. Eastin represented parts of Alameda County and Santa Clara County in the California State Assembly between 1986 and 1994. She was a member of the Democratic Party.