Susan Castillo
Susan Castillo | |
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| Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office January 6, 2003 – June 29, 2012 | |
| Governor | Ted Kulongoski John Kitzhaber |
| Preceded by | Stan Bunn |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 1997 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Sorenson |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Schrader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1951 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Paul Machu |
Susan Castillo (born August 14, 1951) is a politician in the U.S. state of Oregon who most recently served as Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2003 to 2012. A Democrat, she also served from 1997 to 2003 in the Oregon State Senate. Before entering politics, she had pursued a career in broadcast journalism, first for Oregon Public Broadcasting, and later for KVAL-TV in Eugene, Oregon. Upon her resignation as superintendent to pursue an opportunity in the private sector, the position was eliminated as an elective office.