Bay Area ballot

State

Superintendent of Public Instruction

28 of 36 Bay Area voter guides endorse Richard Barrera for Superintendent of Public Instruction; 8 endorse Sonja Shaw, as of October 10, 2026.

Richard Barrera 78%

36 guides

Richard Barrera28Sonja Shaw8

Richard Barrera28 guides

Reasons

“Barrera is a thoughtful, detail-oriented reformer with concrete, measurable objectives.”
The Mercury News, East Bay Times and Marin Independent Journal · Source
“Under his leadership as board president, San Diego Unified has become a national model for student success.”
Indivisible Sonoma County · Source

Sonja Shaw8 guides

9 guides haven't published yet