Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wyoming
My vote power
Normal
Election date
August 18, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 582,397 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(582,397 ÷ 582,397) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in WY (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Setting learning standards and testing in public schools
- Dividing state money among school districts
- Reporting to the public on how schools are doing
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Education Quality,
Candidates
Democratic · declared
Ana Cordova is a Democratic candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wyoming in 2026.
Republican · declared
Chad Auer is a Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wyoming in 2026.
Records: Public Education Quality 1 for
Libertarian · declared
Air Force veteran and former television meteorologist who now substitute teaches for Laramie County School District 1 and serves in the Wyoming Army National Guard. He backs school choice and open enrollment, and tighter spending accountability.
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.
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.
Records: Government Efficiency 2 for, Public Education Quality 1 for
Republican · declared
Tom Kelly is a Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wyoming in 2026.
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