Susan Castillo

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.

Susan Castillo
Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction
In office
January 6, 2003  June 29, 2012
GovernorTed Kulongoski
John Kitzhaber
Preceded byStan Bunn
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 20th district
In office
January 1997  January 6, 2003
Preceded byPete Sorenson
Succeeded byKurt Schrader
Personal details
Born (1951-08-14) August 14, 1951
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePaul Machu
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