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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Official source: California Secretary of State (Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.), Elections Division ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Richard Barrera Nonpartisan San Diego school board president and labor organizer running for California Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2026 Full profile → Sonja Shaw Nonpartisan Sonja Shaw, Republican and Chino Valley school board president, is running for California Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2026. Full profile →

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IssueRichard Barrera
Nonpartisan
Sonja Shaw
Nonpartisan
Economy & jobsSupports enforcing Prop 98 school funding mandate and avoiding layoffs Prioritize classroom spending; cut administrative bloat in school budgets
HousingSupports building educator housing units near schools no sourced position
Health careSupports mental health supports, counselors, and healthier school meals no sourced position
ImmigrationOpposes Trump immigration enforcement; supports anti-ICE school policies Follow federal law; protect student data; keep focus on classrooms
Abortion & reproductive rightsno sourced position no sourced position
EducationSupports robust public school funding, smaller classes, and college-prep standards Back-to-basics: reading, math, parental rights, no 'radical agendas'
Climate & energySupports net-zero energy and phasing out fossil fuels in schools no sourced position
Crime & public safetySupports student wellness, mental health, and campus safety Prioritizes on-campus safety and girls' safety in school spaces
Taxes & budgetSupports progressive revenue and higher, stable school funding Opposes withholding Prop 98 funds; favors classroom spending over administration
GunsCalls for action on gun violence on campus; designated Gun Sense Candidate no sourced position
Democracy & electionsno sourced position Opposes transferring superintendent's office control to the governor
Foreign policy & defenseno sourced position no sourced position

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