Tom Torlakson
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"Thomas A. "Tom" Torlakson" is an United States/American politician from California. In 2010, he was elected to the position of California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the highest education post in California. He is a member of the Democratic Party (United States)/Democratic Party.

He previously served his three terms in the California State Assembly, representing the California's 11th State Assembly district/11th district, which consists of northern portions of Contra Costa County, California/Contra Costa County. He also served two terms in the California State Senate, representing the California's 7th State Senate district/7th district, which consists of most of Contra Costa County, California/Contra Costa County.

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I've had a lot of things of a real spiritual nature happen, ... I asked God what to do next. The answer was just instant; a complete package.

I'm helping with the grieving process, ... That's what we do. It will help pull people together. This is more important than anything I've ever created. The work is painful, but I have not been this inspired since I began my career. This is what I'm supposed to be doing and I've just put my heart in it.

Sometimes you can be working day to day in a place and you don't see something, where an independent set of eyes with expertise can point out some improvement that will increase safety and reduce the chance of tragedy.