Sonja Shaw

Sonja Shaw is a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, California.

President, Chino Valley Unified School Board in Chino, CA

Also running: Nichelle Henderson, Anthony Rendon, Frank Lara, Al Muratsuchi, Richard Barrera, Wendy Castaneda Leal, Ainye Long, Gus Mattammal, Josh Newman.

Sonja Shaw serves as President of the Chino Valley Unified School Board, having been elected in 2022. She gained national attention for championing conservative education policies, including mandatory parent notification regarding transgender students and advocating to keep transgender athletes out of girls' sports. A Chino native and mother of two, Shaw's campaign for California Superintendent of Public Instruction focuses on a return to academic basics, parental rights, and reducing bureaucracy.