California educator Julia Peacock is bidding for a seat in the US Congress.

Today’s political climate has given rise to a number of capable and determined educators who have thrown their hats in the ring for public office. One of these is Democrat Julia Peacock, a California teacher who is bidding for a place in the US Congress representing District 42. If she gets elected, she will successfully unseat Republican Ken Calvert, who has occupied the office for the past 25 years.

Julia inaugurated her career as a public school teacher in Moreno Valley, where she taught junior high school. After ten years there, she moved to a position at Boys Republic, a school for incarcerated boys, where she taught reading intervention and the GED program. Currently, Julia works in the Perris Union High School District, where she teaches reading intervention and sophomore English. “I have always worked in low-income, high-risk schools because I believe education is the great equalizer when it comes to being able to change your life circumstances for the better,” explains the veteran educator.

Among the causes that Julia is most passionate about is education, health care, the environment, women’s rights, gun reform, and veterans’ benefits.

Julia currently serves as a delegate for the National Education Association. She is also a member of the Perris Secondary Educators’ Association, and a member of the UCLA Alumni Association. She resides in Corona, California, with her husband and two children.

To learn more about candidate Julia Peacock, view the video below. You can also visit her website at www.peacockforcongress.