Brett Newby

Brett Newby is a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction Arizona Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Arizona.

Professor and practicing behavior analyst in AZ

Also running: Tom Horne, Kimberly Yee, Michael Butts, Teresa Ruiz.

Brett Newby is an educator, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and coach running for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2026. With a Master’s in Special Education, he brings over 20 years of experience, focusing on special needs children, empowering educators, and strengthening public schools. The son of blue-collar, union parents, Newby’s campaign priorities include stopping ESA expansion, fully funding K-12 education, restoring full-day kindergarten, reducing classroom sizes, and ensuring school safety. He aims to ensure every Arizona child has access to a high-quality education, regardless of their zip code.