California
Primary
The State Superintendent of Public Instruction directs all functions of the Department of Education, chairs the California State Board of Education, and executes policy set by the Board.
10 candidates are running for California Superintendent of Public Instruction in the June 2, 2026 primary in California.
Select a candidate to see details.
Sonja Shaw
Nonpartisan
24 groups
Nichelle M. Henderson
Nonpartisan
22 groups
Anthony Rendon
Nonpartisan
17 groups
Al Muratsuchi
Nonpartisan
13 groups
Richard Andrew Barrera
Nonpartisan
11 groups
Josh Newman
Nonpartisan
10 groups
Frank Lara
Nonpartisan
8 groups
Ainye E. Long
Nonpartisan
3 groups
Gus Mattammal
Nonpartisan
3 groups
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Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
Elizabeth Barcohana's Lady with a Brain Voter Guide
Recommends Sonja Shaw
CrowdSourceCarrie Voting Guide
Recommends Al Muratsuchi
Voting is a Team Sport | Katie Grossbard
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
Stop arming Israel
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
Election Day is Every Tuesday
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
Mamdanification
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
April's Common Sense Cali Voters
Recommends Sonja Shaw
Rick's Picks
Recommends Josh Newman
Reclaim Childhood
Recommends Al Muratsuchi
San Francisco and California urbanism
Recommends Josh Newman
CA Votes Progressive
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
California DSA's Voting Group
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
GrowSF's Voting Group
Recommends Josh Newman
Legalmiga's Legit Picks
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
Loren Piretra's Voter Guide
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
San Francisco League of Pissed Off Voters' Voting Group
Recommends Richard Andrew Barrera
Penny's Picks
Recommends Sonja Shaw
The Kitchen Voter Guide
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
California Environmental Voters' Voting Group
Recommends Anthony Rendon
California Young Democrats' Voting Group
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
California Teachers Association's Voting Group
Recommends Richard Andrew Barrera
California Federation of Teachers' Voting Group
Recommends Al Muratsuchi
San Francisco Young Democrats' Voting Group
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
Equality California's Voting Group
Recommends Al Muratsuchi
CA State's Official Nonpartisan Voter Guide
Recommends Frank Lara, Josh Newman, Ainye E. Long, Al Muratsuchi, Anthony Rendon, Sonja Shaw, Gus Mattammal, Richard Andrew Barrera
Reform California's Voting Group
Recommends Sonja Shaw
California Professional Firefighters' Voting Group
Recommends Anthony Rendon
California Labor Federation's Voting Group
Recommends Anthony Rendon, Al Muratsuchi
Craig Alexander's Picks
Recommends Sonja Shaw
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association's Voting Group
Recommends Sonja Shaw
California Republican Assembly's Voting Group
Recommends Sonja Shaw
CalMatters Voter Guide
Recommends Frank Lara, Anthony Rendon, Al Muratsuchi, Richard Andrew Barrera, Gus Mattammal, Josh Newman, Sonja Shaw, Nichelle M. Henderson
Kathy's Picks
Recommends Sonja Shaw
La Defensa's Voting Group
Recommends Frank Lara
Robyn Nordell's Voting Group
Recommends Sonja Shaw
San Diego Democrats for Equality's Voting Group
Recommends Richard Andrew Barrera
Based in Malibu
Recommends Sonja Shaw
California Faculty Association's Voting Group
Recommends Anthony Rendon
CALIFORNIA LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
Recommends Al Muratsuchi
California School Employees Association's Voting Group
Recommends Al Muratsuchi
Courage California's Voting Group
Recommends Richard Andrew Barrera, Nichelle M. Henderson
San Diego County's Official Nonpartisan Voter Guide
Recommends Anthony Rendon, Wendy Castaneda Leal, Ainye E. Long, Frank Lara, Josh Newman, Richard Andrew Barrera, Gus Mattammal, Nichelle M. Henderson, Sonja Shaw, Al Muratsuchi
SEIU Local 521's Voting Group
Recommends Anthony Rendon
UFCW Western States Council's Voting Group
Recommends Anthony Rendon
DSA San Diego's Voting Group
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
California Republican Party's Voting Group
Recommends Sonja Shaw
Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club's Voting Group
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
Nancy's Picks
Recommends Sonja Shaw
San Francisco Women's Political Committee's Voting Group
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
SEIU California's Voting Group
Recommends Anthony Rendon
SEIU Local 1021's Voting Group
Recommends Anthony Rendon
Edwin M. Lee Asian Pacific Democratic Club's Voting Group
Recommends Anthony Rendon
San Diego County Republican Party's Voting Group
Recommends Sonja Shaw
Andrew's Picks
Recommends Josh Newman
Backed by Dack
Recommends Josh Newman
California State Building and Construction Trades Council's Voting Group
Recommends Josh Newman
Christine Fontes Voter Guide
Recommends Sonja Shaw
Daily Breeze's Voting Group
Recommends Sonja Shaw
Matcha's 2026 Primary Picks
Recommends Frank Lara, Al Muratsuchi, Richard Andrew Barrera
Orange County Register's Voting Group
Recommends Sonja Shaw
San Francisco Green Party's Voting Group
Recommends Frank Lara
SEIU Local 99's Voting Group
Recommends Anthony Rendon
SEIU-UHW's Voting Group
Recommends Anthony Rendon
The Honest Ballot
Recommends Richard Andrew Barrera
The Overwhelmed San Franciscan's Voting Group
Recommends Al Muratsuchi
Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club's Voting Group
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
Teamsters Joint Council 7's Voting Group
Recommends Anthony Rendon
One Vote at Time
Recommends Frank Lara
Riverside County's Official Nonpartisan Voter Guide
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson, Richard Andrew Barrera
Anon's Picks
Recommends Josh Newman
East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club's Voting Group
Recommends Richard Andrew Barrera
Elect Richard Andrew Barrera
Recommends Richard Andrew Barrera
Los Angeles Daily News' Voting Group
Recommends Sonja Shaw
My Picks
Recommends Ainye E. Long
Northern California Carpenters Regional Council's Voting Group
Recommends Anthony Rendon
Our Revolution East Bay's Voting Group
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
Press Enterprise's Voting Group
Recommends Sonja Shaw
Richmond District Democratic Club's Voting Group
Recommends Nichelle M. Henderson
San Benito County's Official Nonpartisan Voter Guide
Recommends Sonja Shaw
Shasta County's Official Nonpartisan Voter Guide
Recommends Sonja Shaw
Sutter County's Official Nonpartisan Voter Guide
Recommends Frank Lara, Sonja Shaw
Union Yes San Diego's Voting Group
Recommends Al Muratsuchi, Anthony Rendon
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