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Arizona

liberalla

(11,311 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 05:44 PM 3 hrs ago

Does anyone have an opinion on the AZ Superintendent of Public Education?

The two 'D' candidates are Teresa Leyba Ruiz and Brett Newby.

I didn't find anything that swung me sharply towards one or the other, and thought I'd inquire here.
Thanks!

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Does anyone have an opinion on the AZ Superintendent of Public Education? (Original Post) liberalla 3 hrs ago OP

Here's a synopsis of their debate QED 3 hrs ago #1

Endorsements!!! Thank you! liberalla 3 hrs ago #2

QED

(3,389 posts)

1. Here's a synopsis of their debate

Reply to liberalla (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 05:51 PM

3 hrs ago

https://azmirror.com/2026/05/14/democratic-school-chief-candidates-debated-voucher-fraud-teacher-shortage-and-horne-hotline/

Ruiz spent 25 years in the trenches teaching math. Newby is a behavior analyst focusing on autism - I don't see classroom experience for him.

liberalla

(11,311 posts)

2. Endorsements!!! Thank you!

Reply to QED (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:02 PM

3 hrs ago

Endorsements are what I was missing... This info makes my decision easy.

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