Diane Douglas | |
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| 21st Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Doug Ducey |
| Preceded by | John Huppenthal |
| Succeeded by | Kathy Hoffman |
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| Born | Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Raritan Valley Community College Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BA) |
Diane Douglas is an American politician who served as Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2015 to 2019. She was elected on November 4, 2014, edging out her Democratic opponent, David Garcia, by one percentage point.[1]
Douglas succeeded John Huppenthal, whom she defeated for the party's nomination in the Republican primary on August 26, 2014. Immediately after her election, Douglas faced a recall effort by voters who claimed that she was not qualified for the position.[2]
- ^ "Douglas wins Arizona schools superintendent race".
- ^ FOX. "Effort continues to recall Diane Douglas". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-12-10.