Superintendent of Public Instruction
August 18, 2026 · Wyoming · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 100 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 582,397 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 100, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Superintendent of Public Instruction is responsible for:
- Leading the state education department
- Carrying out state rules and learning standards for public K-12 schools
- Distributing state money to school districts
- Reporting how schools and students are doing
Affected Areas: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Education Quality, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
Ana Cordova
Democratic · declared
Ana Cordova is a Democratic candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wyoming in 2026.
Chad Auer
Republican · declared
Chad Auer is a Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wyoming in 2026.
Ryan Shollenberger
Libertarian · declared
Ryan Shollenberger is the Libertarian candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wyoming in 2026.
Sergio A. Maldonado Sr.
Democratic · declared
Sergio A. Maldonado Sr. is a Democratic candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wyoming in 2026. He is an educator and previously served in the Wyoming House of Representatives.
Steve Harshman
Republican · declared
Steve Harshman is a Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wyoming in 2026. A longtime Wyoming state representative and former Speaker of the House, he is a teacher and coach from Casper.
Tom Kelly
Republican · declared
Tom Kelly is a Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wyoming in 2026.
Election sources
Source: oilcity.news