Susan Hightower Winder

Criticized Paradise Valley school-board members for their selection of the firm that led the superintendent search after the board moved to dismiss the superintendent.

December 2, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: azfamily.com

Criticized closed committees for Paradise Valley school-closure recommendations, saying meeting minutes were unavailable. District officials said the minutes had been posted.

February 9, 2024Supports Government Efficiency

Source: kjzz.org

Worked as a schoolteacher, counselor and elementary principal; taught child development and research at University of Phoenix; performed administrative work for Arizona Coalition of School Board Members.

September 30, 2026

Source: azcoalition.org

Worked as an administrative assistant for the Arizona Republican Party.

September 30, 2026

Source: ivoterguide.com

Received public campaign backing from former Glendale Community College football coach Joe Kersting for her 2026 college-board race.

September 1, 2026

Source: aol.com

Received Republican Legislative District 28’s endorsement for the 2026 Maricopa County Community College District 3 board election.

August 29, 2026

Source: ld28gop.com

Finished sixth of six candidates in the 2024 Paradise Valley school-board election, receiving 38,842 votes. Three seats were filled, and she was not elected.

November 5, 2024

Source: elections.maricopa.gov

Received Freedom Club PAC’s endorsement for the 2024 Paradise Valley Unified School District governing-board election.

October 7, 2024

Source: azfree.org

Wrote a Scottsdale Progress op-ed defending school-board members Carine Werner and Amy Carney’s right to challenge majority decisions.

July 13, 2023

Source: azfreenews.com