Teresa Leyba Ruiz
Democratic candidate for Other in Arizona
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction winner?
$7.9K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction winner?
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$7.9KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleEducator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationArizona
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BackgroundEducator
EducationArizona State University — B.A., Secondary Mathematics Education
Notable personal detailsTeresa Leyba Ruiz is an Arizona educator and education nonprofit executive running as a Democratic candidate for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction. She has worked in public education for about 35 years and previously served as president of Glendale Community College. She later joined Education Forward Arizona as a senior vice president and chief advocacy/programs officer. She was raised in South Phoenix and is a product of Arizona public schools.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Teresa Leyba Ruiz supports increased state funding for public schools and says that doing so would not require raising taxes, instead pointing to the state land trust as a funding source. She also emphasizes tighter oversight of spending, including stronger audit protocols and transparency for taxpayer dollars, and wants to rein in the universal ESA program.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to mental health professionals in schools and broader student support services. The platform frames this as part of making schools safer and improving access for students, alongside free and reduced lunch programs.
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Public Safety & Guns
Teresa Leyba Ruiz supports school safety grants and says schools should decide whether they need a counselor, social worker, or school resource safety officer. Her public comments emphasize local control and safety personnel, but they do not lay out a clear position on gun regulation or broader firearms policy.
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