Superintendent of Public Instruction Race

• Incumbent: Tom Horne (R) term-limited in 2010
  
  This is the office that oversees the K-12 education system and directs the Department of Education. This officer executes policies established by the Legislature and the governor-appointed Board of Education. Fourth in line for succession to governor.
  
  The primary for both major parties was contested. In the three-way Republican race, Sen. John Huppenthal, R-20, got a majority of votes to advance to the general election. On the Democratic side, Penny Kotterman, former president of the Arizona Education Association, defeated teacher and education consultant Jason Williams by a 2-to-1 margin.
  
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  Superintendent of Public Instruction Race News

• • Huppenthal elected as Arizona schools chief
    Longtime Arizona lawmaker John Huppenthal has wanted to revamp the state's school system for years. Now, he'll get the chance. More...
  • Huppenthal would seek to restrict ethnic studies at UofA 
  • Kotterman, Huppenthal win schools chief nods
  • Clean Elections Commission rejects complaint against Williams 
  • Superintendent of Public Instruction Voting History 

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• Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidates

  • Kotterman, Penny
    Party: Democrat
    Age: 53
    Campaign Finance: Private
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  • Huppenthal, John
    Party: Republican
    Age: 56
    Campaign Finance: Public
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