2026 California Superintendent of Public Instruction election

The 2026 California Superintendent of Public Instruction election will take place on June 2, 2026, to elect the next Superintendent of Public Instruction of California.

 Candidates 
The Superintendent of Public Instruction election in California is officially nonpartisan. The parties below identify which party label each candidate would have run under if given the option.

 Declared 
Richard Barrera (Democratic), San Diego Unified School District Board member
Nichelle Henderson (Democratic), Los Angeles Community College District trustee
Frank Lara (Peace and Freedom), education union leader
Gus Mattammal (Republican), candidate for  in 2022, and candidate for California's 23rd State Assembly district in 2024.
Al Muratsuchi (Democratic), state assemblymember from the 66th district (2012–2014, 2016–present)
Josh Newman (Democratic), former state senator from the 29th district (2016–2018, 2020–2024)
Anthony Rendon (Democratic), former Speaker of the California State Assembly (2016–2023) from the 62nd district (2012–2014)
Sonja Shaw (Republican), president of the Chino Valley Unified School District board

 Withdrawn 

 Andra Hoffman (Democratic), Los Angeles Community College District trustee

 Endorsements 

Notes

 References 

 Other websites 
Official campaign links
 Richard Barrera for Superintendent
 Nichelle Henderson for Superintendent
 Andra Hoffman for Superintendent
 Frank Lara for Superintendent
 Al Muratsuchi for Superintendent
 Josh Newman for Superintendent
 Anthony Rendon for Superintendent
 Sonja Shaw for Superintendent

Category:2026 elections in the United States
Category:California elections
Category:2026 in California