Sonja ShawSonja Shaw

California’s public schools are failing our children. Fewer than half can read or write at grade level. Girls’ sports are under attack, with female athletes losing medals and scholarships. Many even change in their cars before practice because they feel unsafe in locker rooms. This is unacceptable. As a mother of two daughters, I was elected President of the Chino Valley Unified School Board because parents demanded change. We delivered. When I took office in 2022, our district faced the same problems seen across California: poor grades, declining test scores, political distractions in classrooms, and girls losing fairness and privacy. We chose a different path. We refocused on reading, writing, and math. Protected girls’ sports and private spaces. Cut bureaucracy. Directed resources back into classrooms, where they belong. The results were undeniable. Student outcomes improved, and independent research recognized our district as a model for post-COVID academic recovery. That success didn’t come from Sacramento mandates. It came from parents who linked arms and stood up for common sense. As State Superintendent, I will bring that same leadership statewide. I will be an independent advocate for students and families, not political insiders. My plan is simple: restore high academic standards in reading, writing, and math; protect Title IX, ensuring fairness and safety for girls; give parents a real seat at the table; support excellent teachers; and cut wasteful bureaucracy. The blueprint exists at the local level. We’ve proven it works. Let’s deliver results for every California student. Learn more at ShawForCA.com.

Shaw leads the Chino Valley School Board and has prominently opposed transgender student protections. She gained attention in 2023 presiding over a board meeting where State Superintendent Tony Thurmond was escorted out during transgender rights debate. She advocates eliminating radical ideologies from classrooms and emphasizes academic fundamentals.

Key endorsements: California Republican Party, Moms for Liberty, California Rifle and Pistol Association.

Concerned parent turned politician; elected 2022 Chino Valley Unified School Board President; champions parental rights; opposes biological males in women's sports

Excellent on parental rights and the only conservative running

Strong on parental rights and school choice

Christian, pro-life, pro-marriage, conservative

Focuses on protecting daughters and fixing schools

VIG listing; Occupation: School District President

While we don't agree with Shaw on everything, given the choices at hand, she's the only one who will say what needs to be said

While we don't agree with Shaw on everything, given the choices at hand, she's the only one who will say what needs to be said

While we don't agree with Shaw on everything, given the choices at hand, she's the only one who will say what needs to be said

While we don't agree with Shaw on everything, given the choices at hand, she's the only one who will say what needs to be said

American Independent + Shasta Republican Party endorsed

HJTA-PAC Endorsed

SD County GOP endorsed

Republican Party endorsed

American Independent Party endorsed