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Eleni Kounalakis

@eleniforca

CA Lt. Governor. Wife & Mom. Businesswoman & former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary. Advocate for students, women & protecting our planet. She/her.

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Proud to be endorsed by the East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

EBSDC has been a leading force for LGBTQIA+ equality in the East Bay, organizing voters, advocating for inclusive policies & advancing progressive values.

I’m grateful for their support as we continue building a more welcoming CA.

09.03.2026 23:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸 50% of CA’s statewide constitutional officers are women. Since 1849:
β€’ Lt. Gov Eleni Kounalakis β€” 1st woman ever elected to this position
β€’ Secty of State Shirley Weber β€” #3 woman
β€’ Controller Malia Cohen β€” #3 woman
β€’ Treasurer Fiona Ma β€” the #4 woman elected. πŸ™

09.03.2026 04:15 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to join leaders and advocates at the 31st San Francisco @reproductivefreedomforall.org Luncheon.

As extremists work to roll back reproductive rights nationwide, we must continue fighting to protect access to care and defend every woman’s freedom to make her own health care decisions.

06.03.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today, March 3rd at 3:30AM, Markos and I went outside to watch the universe deliver a spectacular lunar eclipse! Great to be able to sleep it off this morning on my birthday!

04.03.2026 02:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This month, I read β€˜Heart the Lover’ by Lily King & it took me back to late nights writing creatively, finding my voice, & falling in love with storytelling.

It reminded me why a liberal arts education matters: it teaches us how to think deeply, feel fully & tell our stories.

Highly recommend! πŸ“šβœ¨

27.02.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m proud to stand with them and committed to fighting for fair wages, dignity on the job, and respect for working families across California. πŸ’ͺ

26.02.2026 17:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m incredibly honored to earn the endorsement of SEIU Local 87!

SEIU 87 represents janitors and building service workers across the SF Bay Area - the essential workers whose hard work keeps our offices clean, our buildings running, and our communities moving every single day.

26.02.2026 17:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m proud to stand with them and committed to fighting for fair wages, dignity on the job, and respect for working families across California. πŸ’ͺ

26.02.2026 17:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m honored to have the endorsement of the California School Employees Association πŸ“š

School employees do so much to support our students and keep our public schools running every day. I’m grateful for CSEA’s support as we continue fighting for strong schools and the workers who make them possible.

25.02.2026 16:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am so proud to receive the support of a MAJORITY of my fellow @cademocrats.bsky.social delegates to be your next State Treasurer!

Let’s do this California 🐻πŸ”₯

22.02.2026 06:43 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

…and in hundreds more at lower levels, is upholding its duty as a separate and COEQUAL branch of the government to act as a check and balance against Trump’s unbridled abuse of executive power.

The Republican members of Congress should take note. The Rule of Law has prevailed today.

20.02.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Supreme Court made the correct decision to strike down President Trump’s illegal tariffs.

California has said from the start that his reliance on the IEEPA was clearly unconstitutional and the Court has agreed.

It is gratifying to see that the judicial branch, in this decision…

20.02.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

While Californians and Americans struggle with groceries, rent, and childcare, Donald Trump has turned his presidency into a personal profit machine.

$4.05 BILLION in foreign deals and crypto in just one year back in office.

Enough is enough.

19.02.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am deeply honored to be endorsed by the @cafirefighters.bsky.social.

I’m grateful for their trust & support as I work to be CA’s next State Treasurer. Together, we’ll protect working families, invest in wildfire resilience, & ensure CA’s finances work for the people who keep us safe.

17.02.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump's tariffs cost American households $1,000 last year: Research group President Donald Trump’s tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year, according to new research from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.

A $1,000 tax hike on working families thanks to Trump’s tariffs.

Economic policy should be helping families get ahead, not set them back.

10.02.2026 22:29 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you Olga Miranda for your leadership in organizing the recognition of Los Tigres Del Norte at San Francisco City Hall.

A meaningful moment honoring 50+ years of norteΓ±o music and steadfast advocacy for immigrant and grassroots communities.

#LosTigresDelNorte #DiaDeLosTigresDelNorte #SF

10.02.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Supreme Court has sided with the voters of California! A HUGE win for the Golden State.

Let’s take this win to the ballot boxes this November! πŸ—³οΈ

04.02.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I agree 1,000% with the action @governor.ca.gov Newsom has taken in response to the outrageous actions of Dr. Oz, who clearly seeks to disparage & stigmatize an entire community, the vast majority of whom are proud, law-abiding American citizens.

Oz should be ashamed, but sadly, he probably isn’t.

30.01.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am honored for the endorsement of my friend Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation @petebuttigieg.bsky.social.

I have deep respect for Pete and am grateful for his support in my campaign to become California’s next State Treasurer.

30.01.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am deeply honored to be endorsed by California’s U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and @adamschiff.com.

I look forward to working with our two senators to fight Trump’s dangerous policies and bring home federal funds for affordable housing, clean energy, and infrastructure projects here in California.

29.01.2026 17:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I truly believe the American people - regardless of political party - know that what they are seeing in Minnesota is WRONG.

This is the power of our collective outrage.

This is the power of democracy.

27.01.2026 02:42 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This. Must. Stop.

25.01.2026 00:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal court upholds California's new congressional districts in a victory for Democrats In a victory for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic Party, a federal court ruled California can use its newly configured congressional district boundaries for the 2026 midterms.

We have said this before and we will say it again:

Don’t poke the bear! 🐻

15.01.2026 01:06 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Bob for the joy, freedom and sense of community you gave to the world through your music and spirit.

My heart goes out to his family, the band and Dead Heads everywhere.

11.01.2026 02:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just over a year ago the extraordinary Bob Weir, an original member of the Grateful Dead, was honored by the Kennedy Center.

As a Californian, it was an honor to witness.

11.01.2026 02:47 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today marks one year since the devastating firestorms tore through SoCal.

We remember the lives lost, honor the communities forever changed, and stand with everyone rebuilding and healing. The Trump Administration needs to approve the federal disaster funding Californians need to fully recover.

07.01.2026 23:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The killing of an unarmed woman by ICE in Minneapolis is a horrific betrayal of American values.

The Trump administration has once again taken a life through unnecessary lethal forceβ€”and is already lying about what happened.

We need a full investigation. These attacks on our communities must stop.

08.01.2026 01:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

President Trump is pursuing the discredited and rejected β€œmight makes right” foreign policy approach of the 19th Century. This is taking our country and the values we have championed for over a century down a dark, disturbing and dangerous path.

03.01.2026 23:48 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 was a year of real progress: protecting rights, expanding opportunity & showing up for communities in every corner of CA. I’m deeply grateful to serve as LG and proud of what we’ve accomplished together.

As we look to 2026, I’m energized, optimistic & ready to keep delivering for Californians.

31.12.2025 18:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Venezuela’s detention of U.S. citizens underscores a sobering reality: reckless foreign policy makes Americans abroad less safe and invites crises we don’t need.

31.12.2025 19:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0