Sonja Shaw
Republican candidate for Na in California
California Superintendent of Public Instruction winner?
$1.7K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — California Superintendent of Public Instruction winner?
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28%chance to win
$1.7KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleSchool Board Member
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundSchool board member
EducationRuben S. Ayala High School (graduate)
Notable personal detailsSonja Shaw is an elected member of the Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education (elected 2022) and has served as board president (2023–2025). She is a Chino native and a graduate of Ruben S. Ayala High School. Before holding public office, she owned and operated small businesses in fitness/health coaching and professional photography, and previously held a California real estate license. She is a 2026 candidate for California Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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Political Positions
Immigration & Border
Publicly available material does not show a detailed immigration policy agenda for Sonja Shaw. Her campaign site identifies her as a border security advocate/defender, but her questionnaire response on immigration enforcement was limited to saying districts should follow the law, communicate clearly with families, and keep their attention on the classroom.
Public Safety & Guns
Sonja Shaw has been endorsed by the California Rifle & Pistol Association PAC, indicating support for Second Amendment rights. Her publicly available candidate materials emphasize law enforcement and safety, but do not spell out a detailed gun policy platform.
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