Deborah White Political Journalist Education M.B.A., California State University, Long Beach B.A., Journalism and Nonfiction Writing, University of California, Los Angeles Introduction Journalist and writer who has been involved in community activism for over 30 yearsServed three terms as a delegate to the California Democratic State ConventionsServed as a federal elections official in California, and assisted the Nevada Democratic Party in its 2008 presidential caucus Experience Deborah White is a former writer for ThoughtCo. She is a journalist and writer specializing in progressive political issues and perspectives. White has been politically active since her undergraduate years at UCLA. For several decades, she acted as a community activist holding leadership positions on community nonprofit boards and churches.White is an active member of the Progressive, Labor, and Women's caucuses of the California Democratic Party. She is a three-time delegate to the California Democratic Party and attends the California Democratic State Conventions. White served as a federal elections official in California and assisted the Nevada Democratic Party in its 2008 presidential caucus.Before committing to journalism and writing full-time, White enjoyed a career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for over 20 years. During this time, she worked with Arthur Andersen and Company for a decade. Her background also includes teaching courses at three public universities. Education White earned a Masters Business Administration from California State University. She holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Nonfiction Writing from the University of California. A Message from Deborah White ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Deborah White History of the North American Free Trade Agreements Pros and Cons of Government Healthcare What Are U.S. Farm Subsidies? What Is Gun Ownership Like State by State President Obama's Domestic Agenda Pros & Cons of the Death Penalty 5 Reasons Why Obama Won the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election Congress Members Who Voted Against the 2002 Iraq War Biography of Elizabeth Vargas, ABC News Journalist Pros & Cons of Embryonic Stem Cell Research Top 10 Classic Films With a Social Message Profile of Rachel Maddow, MSNBC Journalist and Liberal Activist Barack Obama's Inspiring 2004 Democratic Convention Speech