ANDY THORBURN ENDORSED BY CONGRESSMAN GIL CISNEROS IN SCHOOL BOARD BID

U.S. Representative Gil Cisneros Stands With Andy Thorburn for Orange County Board of Education

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — In another powerful indication of his leadership and support from prominent Orange County officials, today former classroom teacher Andy Thorburn garnered an impressive endorsement from Congressman Gil Cisneros of California’s 39th District, in his bid for Orange County Board of Education District 3.

In a statement released with the announced endorsement, Rep. Gil Cisneros released the following statement:

“We need representation on our school boards that listens to and represents our families, students and teachers. As a member of Congress, I have talked to countless voters who view education as a top priority in our country. Locally, we need leaders like former classroom teacher Andy Thorburn to fight for our students. I wholeheartedly support Andy for Orange County Board of Education.”

Recently, Thorburn released a new digital ad in his campaign, titled “Building Blocks of Change.”

To view the ad, click on the image below:

Andy Thorburn is a former classroom teacher, workers’ rights advocate and successful businessman who is running to represent the Orange County Board of Education’s 3rd District. He has worked as an educator and entrepreneur, and at each phase in his life, he has prioritized the principle that any organization – a county or a company – gets the best results if it treats its people fairly, with dignity, and holds itself to a standard of excellence.

After college, Thorburn started his career in public service as a high school teacher in Newark, New Jersey. His leadership abilities were recognized almost immediately, and he was elected to a senior position in the local chapter of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Also while teaching, Thorburn attended graduate school at Jersey City University. Thorburn also later served on the boards of the local United Family Agency, an organization from which he adopted his children, and the local YMCA.

After leaving the classroom, Thorburn founded a small business that specialized in selling insurance to working families, particularly classroom teachers. This launched a truly remarkable career in business and philanthropy that has led to him creating hundreds of jobs and providing retirement security to countless Americans at home and abroad.

Previously, Thorburn led the international company Global Benefits Group. He is also the founder of Contemporary Policy Institute – a nonprofit that focuses on educating the public about the facts surrounding key issues affecting our country today.

Thorburn has also been very active in community service organizations, including his current role on the Board of the Community Action Fund at the local Planned Parenthood chapter and the Executive Board of the Huntington Disease Taskforce. He had previously been active at Rotary International.

Thorburn has begun the process of building a broad coalition of students, educators, parents, and local elected officials, all of whom share his vision of providing a comprehensive public education to every student in Orange County.

Thorburn has been married to his wife Karen for 36 years, and they have two children together. Andy and Karen live in Orange County, where they have lived for the past 18 years.