Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman has been tirelessly working to reach out to the people across the state in both her capacity as the State Superintendent and as the Democratic Nominee for reelection to her current office.
As previously reported on Blog for Arizona, the Superintendent has journeyed the state in her continuing endeavor to hear both the great news and areas of concern from Arizona’s children, parents, and educators so she could better help them in this and her next term in office.
Furthermore, she has spent weekends and holidays canvassing with other pro-public education candidates to reach out to voters and explain her views and how she would lead the Arizona Department of Education should she get reelected on November 8, 2022.
Let’s go, LD 13! We’re ready to elect @Serrano4CUSD, re-elect @Supt_Hoffman, and pass Prop. 308. Equitable, fully-funded public education will always be a priority of the LOC. Thanks to all our volunteers who came out to help spread the word. pic.twitter.com/VdBjoMaopp
— latinooutreachmcdp (@mcdp_loc) October 20, 2022
This morning was a delight! Not only was it cool & breezy, but @Supt_Hoffman joined us!
Yep, she not only kicked off the canvass, but she knocked doors along with this incredible group of volunteers! pic.twitter.com/nnlyTT6p0W— Rep. Jennifer Pawlik (@Jennifer_Pawlik) October 19, 2022
This week, I joined @CPLCActionFund to talk about the importance of voting in this election. I’m proud to fight for bilingual education and to endorse Prop 308, which will provide Dreamers in-state tuition. pic.twitter.com/tprxJhaXRO
— Kathy Hoffman (@kathyhoffman_az) October 19, 2022
She has also earned the praise of the Editorial Board of the Arizona Republic who favorably cited her for her forward-thinking in steering public education as opposed to the back-to-turn-the-clock-backward sentiments of her opponent, Tom Horne.
.@azcentral is right: “The race for superintendent of public instruction leaves Arizona voters with a stark choice: Democrat Kathy Hoffman, the incumbent with a background in education, or Republican Tom Horne, a political lifer with a divisive record.”https://t.co/h6Lcsv4tNl
— Kathy Hoffman (@kathyhoffman_az) October 18, 2022
The piece also correctly pointed out Mr. Horne’s character lapses in trying to sew division/fear on issues related to diversity and his embrace of convicted sex offender David Stringer.
These recent events coupled with Superintendent Hoffman’s strong job performance, especially during the Coronavirus (especially in the face of a large science-denying fringe element that has been enabled by conservative political opportunists like Mr. Horne and Doug Ducey,) have resulted in her endorsement from a dozen retired local school superintendents including ones from Mesa, Kingman, and Casa Grande Elementary.
The Superintendent thanked the former local school leaders in the below social post earlier today.
I am honored to have received the endorsement of these retired School Superintendents from across the state. These school leaders understand that I am the right person to continue serving as State Superintendent for all of Arizona's students, families, and educators. pic.twitter.com/Tm77cWPMG1
— Kathy Hoffman (@kathyhoffman_az) October 20, 2022
Superintendent Hoffman issued another post today, reminding voters to submit their mail-in ballots by November 1, 2022, and to remember to vote up and down the ballot including for school board candidates and to support school budget/bond overrides. She also asked voters to support Proposition 308 which will help dreamers pay to instate tuition at Arizona colleges and universities.
Don’t forget to vote early and fill out your entire ballot from the bottom up! I was especially proud to vote yes on:
✅ Prop 308
✅ My local school bond & overrideLast day to mail back your ballot is November 1st! 🗳️ pic.twitter.com/LM2vw1lH6k
— Kathy Hoffman (@kathyhoffman_az) October 20, 2022
Voters should choose the candidate that will move education forward rather than turn the clock backward. Kathy Hoffman is that voice of tomorrow that will chart the course of Arizona schools forward for all children while her opponent is the sound of yesterday and division.
Voters will hopefully remember that when casting their ballots by November 8, 2022.