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Debbie Critchfield

Republican · ID · Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Debbie Critchfield has been Idaho's superintendent of public instruction since 2023. She is a former president of the State Board of Education.

Where Debbie Critchfield stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Education Quality (2 records)

Campaign Finance Information — Superintendent of Public Instruction

Campaign Finance Information · Superintendent of Public Instruction · November 3, 2026

Data last updated September 3, 2026

Raised
$149,822
Spent
$66,153
Cash on hand
$190,168

Totals are the Idaho Secretary of State's official figures for this registration. Contribution-size breakdowns are built from the state's transaction search, which can omit contributions from some filed reports. Idaho does not collect donor occupation or employer.

Direct contributions by size
  • $5,000+$55,000
  • $1,000-$4,999$72,199
  • $500-$999$10,318
  • $250-$499$5,692
  • $100-$249$4,482
  • $1-$99$2,132

Spending by outside groups

Outside groups, such as PACs and super PACs, spend this money on the race. The candidate's campaign does not spend it, and none of it goes to the candidate.

Outside groups spent $6,996 to support this candidate.

Groups that spent money supporting this candidate (2)
  • Magic Valley Voter Action$5,777
  • North Idaho Republicans PAC$1,219

Source: Idaho Secretary of State Sunshine Portal · 2026 cycle · sunshine.voteidaho.gov

Track record

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 2 support

  • As Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction, joined the Governor to launch a first-of-its-kind public-private AI education partnership expanding artificial-intelligence instruction in Idaho K-12 schools.

    March 26, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: idahonews.com · researched July 15, 2026

  • Presented Idaho's plan to seek federal education waivers reducing testing burden and increasing assessment flexibility for schools.

    January 27, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: sde.idaho.gov · researched August 21, 2026

Track record — General

General · 2 records

  • As Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction, joined the Governor to launch a first-of-its-kind public-private AI education partnership expanding artificial-intelligence instruction in Idaho K-12 schools.

    March 26, 2026

    Source: idahonews.com · researched July 15, 2026

  • On January 2, 2023, Debbie Critchfield was sworn in as Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction after her November 2022 election.

    January 2, 2023

    Source: sde.idaho.gov · researched August 15, 2026

Race Debbie Critchfield is in:

Profile last researched August 7, 2026.