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Superintendent of Public Instruction

Result: Advanced — Steve Harshman (Republican), Ana Cordova (Democratic)

Source: sos.wyo.gov

Wyoming
My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

  • 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, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Ana Cordova

Advanced

Democratic · advanced

Ana Cordova is a Democratic candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wyoming in 2026.

Chad Auer

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Chad Auer is a Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wyoming in 2026.

Records: Public Education Quality 1 for

Libertarian · lost

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 · lost

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 · advanced

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

Tom Kelly

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Tom Kelly is a Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wyoming in 2026.

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