Final answer:
The reference material provided does not contain information regarding George Deukmejian's focus during his governorship, therefore a factually accurate answer to the student's question cannot be given based on this material.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student asked about George Deukmejian's primary focus during his time as the governor of California in the 1980s. However, the provided reference material does not contain information regarding George Deukmejian's policies or focal points during his governorship. Instead, the text provided discusses the careers and political activities of other figures such as Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Michael Dukakis. As a result, to directly answer the student's question about George Deukmejian using the provided reference would not be possible without factual inaccuracy or speculation, which we must avoid.