Richard Barrera
Candidate for California Superintendent of Public Instruction · Nonpartisan
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · California Superintendent of Public Instruction · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (1)
- California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (dated 2026-08-27): Superintendent of Public Instruction — 'Richard Barrera', Non-Partisan, 'State Superintendent Advisor'
Results
Certified results for California Superintendent of Public Instruction
Superintendent of Public Instruction
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony K. Thurmond | 5,681,318 | 63.7% | |
| Lance Ray Christensen | 3,237,785 | 36.3% |
Certified — California Secretary of State Statement of Vote · California Secretary of State — Statement of Vote
Superintendent of Public Instruction
2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony K. ThurmondNon-Partisan | Non-Partisan | 5,681,318 | 63.7% |
| Lance Ray ChristensenNon-Partisan | Non-Partisan | 3,237,785 | 36.3% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“We’re the wealthiest state in the country, we’re the fourth largest economy in the world and we shouldn’t have public schools where our students are getting shortchanged”
In the News
Press coverage
- Barrera on school funding (CalMatters)Jun 2, 2026 · Press · CalMatters — Shaw, Barrera win state superintendent primary (Carolyn Jones)
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for California Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Sonja ShawNonpartisan · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
Superintendent of Public Instruction · CA-SUPT
Nonpartisan · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (dated 2026-08-27): Superintendent of Public Instruction — 'Richard Barrera', Non-Partisan, 'State Superintendent Advisor'On the ballot: California Superintendent of Public Instruction — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 27, 2026), 'Superintendent of Public Instruction', as Richard Barrera (Non-Partisan), ballot designation "State Superintendent Advisor". Top-two general; opponent: Sonja Shaw (Non-Partisan).
Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · sourceJune 2, 2026 primary, Superintendent of Public Instruction: 1,558,298 votes (20.3%), finished second statewide — advances to November
California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, Superintendent of Public Instruction, state totals: Sonja Shaw (NP) 1,737,735; Richard Barrera (NP) 1,558,298; Nichelle M. Henderson (NP) 738,236; Wendy Castaneda Leal (NP) 675,968; Al Muratsuchi (NP) 646,329; Anthony Rendon (NP) 624,266; 4 others. Total 7,675,588.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · source
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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_kcd4td5jj.
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