2026 Education Forward Arizona Candidate Questionnaire Responses
See how candidates align with Arizona voters and who did not respond
Education Forward Arizona invited candidates for Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Treasurer to respond to a questionnaire focused on education, workforce readiness, accountability, and Arizona’s progress toward the Achieve60AZ attainment goal. Those three offices were chosen because of their influence over education policy and/or education funding.
The questionnaire was based on recent statewide polling of Arizona voters conducted by Education Forward Arizona. Education Forward Arizona does not endorse candidates, and this questionnaire is not connected to any endorsement process. Responses are being published for voter education purposes only.
Candidate responses are published as submitted. Only responses received by Education Forward Arizona are included. Where applicable, candidates who did not submit a response are noted as “No response received.” Should other candidates who did not respond send answers at a later date this page will be updated with those responses. The questionnaire was first sent on September 3 and candidates were given until September 18 to reply.
CANDIDATES’ RESPONSES:
Running for: Superintendent of Public Instruction (Democratic)
Running for: State Treasurer (Democratic)
CANDIDATES WHO DID NOT RESPOND:
- Katie Hobbs, Running for: Governor (Democratic)
- Andy Biggs, Running for: Governor (Republican)
- Kimberly Yee, Running for: Superintendent of Public Instruction (Republican)
- Elijah Norton, Running for: State Treasurer (Republican)
Want to find out where your local legislative candidates stand?
Download some questions we recommend asking your local candidates. Click to download a list to ask at their next event or send a message to their campaign:
Education Forward Arizona does not endorse candidates. Publication of a candidate response does not indicate support or opposition. Responses are provided for voter education purposes only.