Eleni Kounalakis

 
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WEBSITE

EleniForCA.com

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Eleni@EleniForCA.com

 

EMAIL LIST

Sign up at EleniForCA.com

 

SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EleniForCA/ (help spread the word by inviting three friends to like the page)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/EleniForCA/ and hashtag #EleniForCA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EleniForCA/ and hashtag #EleniForCA

 

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE ATTENDEES TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I’m running to be the first woman elected Lt. Governor of California!

 

ANY UPCOMING EVENTS, CAMPAIGNS, OR WAYS TO DONATE?

Please go to my website, and follow me on social media.

 

WHAT LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION WOULD YOU LIKE TO ENCOURAGE FROM EVERY ATTENDEE?

As much as you can, with joy in your hearts.

 

WHAT MARCHING ORDERS WOULD YOU LIKE TO ENCOURAGE FROM EACH ATTENDEE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO REITERATE?

Stay joyous, and keep marching.

 

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE?

“Never, never, never Give Up.” -Winston Churchill

 

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?

Campaign Boot Camp by Christine Pelosi

 

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN PRACTICING SELF-CARE DURING THESE TIMES?

Lots of yoga, long walks and time with my kids.


BIOGRAPHY

Eleni Kounalakis is a former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary appointed by President Obama and a Democratic candidate for California Lt. Governor in 2018.

Eleni is the daughter of an immigrant father who came to California from Greece at 14 years old, alone and penniless. He started out in the fields as a farm worker outside of Sacramento, and used the values of hard work and education to realize the American Dream.

These are the same values Eleni drew on when she earned an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and served as President of AKT Development Corporation - a successful businesswoman in the male-dominated construction industry.  Eleni's given back to her community and to California kids as an advocate for early childhood education on the First 5 Commission and the California Blue Ribbon Commission on Autism. As a lifelong Democratic Party activist, Eleni's been a five-time delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

In 2010, Eleni became the first Greek American woman Ambassador in U.S. history when she was appointed by President Barack Obama.

Today, as a candidate for California Lt. Governor, Eleni won't back down when it comes to fighting for a woman’s right to choose and equal rights for all Californians.  She'll stand up for more good paying jobs and affordable college and health care for all.  She'll never stop fighting to protect the rights of immigrants and DREAMers. And Eleni will use the Lt. Governor’s office as a bully pulpit to stand up to the biggest bully of them all -- Donald Trump.