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Eleni Kounalakis on Free Trade

 

 


Make sure California is a good place for foreign investors

She points to her business experience and her time as U.S. ambassador to Hungary as part of her qualifications that make her stand out above other potential candidates.

"I served as President Obama's ambassador overseas in Europe, that diplomacy experience I will tell you is really important but it's also allowed me to work with the governor on international business and on international engagement," Kounalakis said. "I get to do a fair amount of working with our ports, working on supply chain issues, making sure that California is a good place for foreign investors to come and invest which creates jobs."

Source: FOX 40 on 2026 California Gubernatorial race , Jul 16, 2023

Newsom: Kounalakis critical to state's interests abroad

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order redesignating Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis as his top representative to advance California's economic interests abroad. Said Governor Newsom, "Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis has been a critical partner in advancing the state's interests abroad and I thank her for her leadership in ensuring that we continue to strengthen our global partnerships to drive economic growth and prosperity in California and beyond."
Source: Gubernatorial press release on 2022 California Governor race , Dec 30, 2022

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Laura Smith
Rob Bonta
Steve Hilton
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Xavier Becerra
Zoltan Istvan
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James Bradley
Jerome Horton
Katie Porter
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