Tom Horne

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

Incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction in AZ

Also running: Kimberly Yee, Michael Butts, Brett Newby, Teresa Ruiz.

Tom Horne is the incumbent Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, having been narrowly elected in 2022. He previously served in the role from 2003 to 2011, followed by a term as Attorney General, and returned to the Superintendent's office to address a perceived decline in school quality. Horne's platform emphasizes refocusing on academics and expanding vocational education to ensure students are college or career-ready. He is a staunch opponent of critical race theory, having successfully campaigned against it in 2008 and is now fighting its resurgence. Horne is also noted for his crackdown on school choice and voucher programs, facing a Republican primary challenge in 2026.