EDUCATION 50 THE ROLE OF GOVERNOR is critical to educational excellence. Governors can make the difference between your child having access to schools that work, whether or not they are in your zip code, and whether and how the state legislature leads on ensuring that schools are transformed to accommodate 21st century solutions, from K through career! In this brief at-a-glance analysis of the 73 candidates for Governor in 36 states and the 7 states with candidates for state superintendent, you can affirm whether your vote will count for - or against - the critical transformation needed in education today, where fewer than 40% of all students are proficient in every subject from math to History! A check mark means a candidate is committed to opportunity or innovation, an X means he or she is not, and is much more likely focused on the status quo. A question mark is either they are silent on the issues or just not vocal, which is never a good sign for an issue that is the most of our time. Education is the key to a safe, secure and prosperous nation. The status quo cannot prevail. Vote carefully. STATE
ALABAMA
ALASKA
RACE
CANDIDATE PARTY
FORMER OCCUPATION
CAMPAIGN SITE
OPPORTUNITY
INNOVATION
HS teacher, State Treasurer, Lieutenant Governor, Governor.
https://kayivey.com/
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Kay Ivey
R
Walt Maddox
D
Exec. Director of Tuscaloosa https://waltmaddox.com City Schools, City Councilman, / Mayor of Tuscaloosa
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Mike Dunleavy
R
Former Teacher, Principal, https://alaskansfordunle Superintendent and AK State avy.com Senator
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Mark Begich
D
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Governor
Governor
The Center for Education Reform
Mayor of Anchorage, US Senator
edreform.com
https://www.markbegic h.com/
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STATE
RACE
CANDIDATE PARTY
Doug Ducey
R
David Garcia
D
Frank Riggs
R
Kathy Hoffman
D
Governor
ARIZONA State Superintendent
ARKANSAS
Asa Hutchinson
R
Jared Henderson
D
John Cox
R
Gavin Newsom
D
Marshall Tuck
D
Tony Thurmond
D
Governor
Governor
CALIFORNIA
FORMER OCCUPATION
CAMPAIGN SITE
OPPORTUNITY
INNOVATION
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https://www.riggsforaz. com/home.html
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https://www.electkathyh offman.com/
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https://johncoxforgover nor.com/ https://www.gavinnews om.com/
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https://marshalltuck.co m/
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https://www.tonythurm ond.com/
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CEO of Coldstone Creamery, https://dougducey.com/ State Treasurer, Governor Army infantryman, Assoc State Superintendent ASU Ed https://dg4az.com/ professor Charter School Executive, Former California Congressman Speech Pathologist, ties to the #RedforEd teacher strike movement
US House of Reps, Director of Drug Enforcement Admin, https://www.asa2018.co m/ Undersecretary of Dept of Homeland Security, Governor Researcher at NASA, McKinsey & Company https://www.jaredforark ansas.com/ business strategy, Forward Arkansas, Medical Practice CPA, Businessman Mayor of San Francisco, Lt. Governor Former President of a Charter School Organization, CEO Partnership for LA Schools
State Superintendent
The Center for Education Reform
Democratic State Legislator, Former Social Worker,
edreform.com
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STATE
RACE
CANDIDATE PARTY
FORMER OCCUPATION
CAMPAIGN SITE
OPPORTUNITY
INNOVATION
R
Startup Tech World, State Treasurer
https://www.stapletonfo rcolorado.com/
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Jared Polis
D
Co-Founder of American Information Systems, U.S. House of Rep. (CO-02)
https://polisforcolorado. com/
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Bob Stefanowski
R
CFO of UBS Investment Bank, https://www.bobforgov ernor.com/ CEO of DFC Global Corp.
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Ned Lamont
D
Businessman, Candidate for U.S. Senate
https://www.nedlamont. com/
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Ron DeSantis
R
Military Service, Federal Prosecutor, Member of U.S. House of Reps.
https://rondesantis.com /
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Andrew Gillum
D
City of Tallahassee Commissioner, Mayor of Tallahassee
https://andrewgillum.co m/
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Brian Kemp
R
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Stacey Abrams
D
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Richard Woods
R
per.com/
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Otha Thornton
D
https://www.othathornt on.com/
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Walker Stapleton COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
FLORIDA
Governor
Governor
Governor
Governor
GEORGIA
State Superintendent
The Center for Education Reform
State Senator (2003-2007), https://www.kempforgo Georgia Secretary of State vernor.com/ (2010-Current) Lawyer, Deputy City Attorney for Atlanta, Georgia State https://staceyabrams.co m/ House Minority Leader (20072017) Current State http://www.woodsforsu Superintendent, Educator Retired Army Officer, First Black Male President of the National PTA edreform.com
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STATE
RACE
CANDIDATE PARTY
Andria Tupola HAWAII
IDAHO State Superintendent
IOWA
KANSAS
MAINE
INNOVATION
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http://www.davidige.org /
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https://www.bradlittlefo ridaho.com/ https://www.jordanforg overnor.com/
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Incumbent, Former Teacher, Former Administrator Democrat, High School Government Teacher Governor, businessman
http://ybarraforidaho.co m/ https://www.cindyforsch ools.org/
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https://www.bruceraune r.com/
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Music teacher at a Comm. https://www.votetupola. com/ College, State House of Reps.
David Ige
D
Brad Little
R
Cattle Rancher, Lt. Governor
Paulette Jordan Sherri Ybarra Cindy Wilson Bruce Rauner
Governor
D R D R
CAMPAIGN SITE
OPPORTUNITY
Information tech, telecommunications, State Senate, Governor
Governor
Governor
ILLINOIS
R
FORMER OCCUPATION
State House of Reps.
J.B. Pritzker
D
Tech hub creator, opened Holocaust museum
https://www.jbpritzker.c om/
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Kim Reynolds
R
County Treasurer, State Senator, Lt. Gov., then Governor
https://reynoldsgregg.c om/
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Fred Hubbell
D
Led Iowa Power Fund, led Dept. of Econ.
https://fredhubbell.com/
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Governor
Kris Kobach
R
Laura Kelly
D
Shawn Moody
R
Janet Mills
D
Governor
Governor
The Center for Education Reform
Prof of Constitutional Law, WH Fellow in Bush admin, KS https://kriskobach.com/ Sec. of State State Senator, KS Rec &Park Entrepreneur ME Atty Gen, frmer State House of Reps.
edreform.com
https://www.laurakellyfo rkansas.com/ https://www.shawnmoo dy.com/ https://www.janetmills.c om/
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STATE
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
NEBRASKA
RACE
CANDIDATE PARTY
CAMPAIGN SITE
OPPORTUNITY
INNOVATION
https://www.larryhogan. com/
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https://benjealous.com/
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https://billschuette.com /
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https://www.gretchenw hitmer.com/
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MN HoR, State Chair of Marco Rubio and Co-Chair for Ted http://www.johnsonforg Cruz in 2016 elections, overnor.org/ currently Hennepin County Commissioner
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Larry Hogan
R
Gov of Maryland (2014Current), Business owner, Maryland Sec of Appointments (2003-2007), Founder of "Change MD"
Ben Jealous
D
CEO of NAACP, investor in Kapor Capital
Governor
Charlie Baker
R
Jay Gonzalez
D
Bill Schuette
R
Gretchen Whitmer
D
Governor
Governor
FORMER OCCUPATION
Gov of Massachusetts (2015-Current), MA Secretary of Health and Human https://www.charliebake rma.com/ Services, MA Secretary of Administration and Finance Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance (2009-2013), Attorney Dir. Of MI Dept. of Ag., Atty General State Senate, Ingham County Prosecutor
Jeff Johnson
R
Tim Walz
D
U.S. House of Reps. (2007Current), Teacher, Army Veteran
https://walzflanagan.org /
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Pete Ricketts
R
Governor, businessman
https://petericketts.com /
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Bob Krist
D
State Legislator, ret'd. Lt Col, Air Force
https://www.kristforneb raska.com/
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Governor
Governor
The Center for Education Reform
edreform.com
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STATE
NEVADA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW MEXICO
NEW YORK
RACE
FORMER OCCUPATION
CAMPAIGN SITE
OPPORTUNITY
INNOVATION
Atty. General since 2015, former US Navy Lt, Attorney
https://www.adamlaxalt. com/home/
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https://stevesisolak.com /
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http://www.newmexican sformichelle.com/
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https://www.pearceforn m.com/ http://www.newmexican sformichelle.com/ https://www.stittforgov ernor.com/ https://drewforoklahom a.com/
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Adam Laxalt
R
Steve Sisolak
D
Served on Board of Regents for 10 years
Chris Sununu
R
Governor
Molly Kelly
D
State Senator
R
U.S. House of Reps.
D
U.S. House of Reps.
R
Current Dutchess County Executive
D
Governor
Kevin Stitt
R
Businessman
Drew Edmondson
D
Atty. General
Joy Hofmeister
R
Current State Superintendent of Public Instruction
https://www.joyforoklah oma.com/
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John Cox
D
Superintendent of rural Peggs Public Schools
https://cox4ok.com/
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Knute Buehler
R
Served in State legislature and https://knutebuehler.co m/ did medical practice
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Kate Brown
D
https://katebrownforore gon.com/
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Governor
Governor
Governor
Governor
Governor
OKLAHOMA State Superintendent
OREGON
CANDIDATE PARTY
Steve Pearce Michelle Lujan Grisham Marc Molinaro Andrew Cuomo
Governor
The Center for Education Reform
Sec of State, now Governor
edreform.com
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STATE PENNSYLVANIA
RHODE ISLAND
RACE Governor
Governor
Governor
SOUTH CAROLINA State Superintendent
SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
VERMONT
CANDIDATE PARTY
https://wagnerforgov.co m/ https://www.wolfforpa.c om/ https://www.allanfung.c om/ https://ginaraimondo.co m/ https://henrymcmaster.c om/
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Republican Superintendent of Education, Former Teacher, http://mollyspearman.co m/ School Administrator and State Rep.
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State Senator
Tom Wolf
D
Governor
Allan Fung
R
Mayor of Cranston
D
Governor
R
Governor
D
SC House of Reps.
Molly Spearman
R
Israel Romero
D
Kristi Noem
R
Billie Sutton
D
Bill Lee
R
Businessman
https://www.billlee.com/
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Karl Dean
D
Mayor of Nashville
https://www.karldean.co m/
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R
Attn. Gen., Governor
https://www.gregabbott .com/
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https://www.lupevaldez. com/ https://www.philscott.or g/
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Greg Abbott Lupe Valdez
Governor
Governor
INNOVATION
R
Gina Raimondo Henry McMaster James Smith
CAMPAIGN SITE
OPPORTUNITY
Scott Wagner
Governor
Governor
FORMER OCCUPATION
D
Phil Scott
R
Christine Halquist
D
The Center for Education Reform
https://www.lancasterde mocrats.com/dr-israelromero/ SD House of Reps., U.S. House https://www.kristiforgov ernor.com/ of Reps. Ways & Means
Democrat, Former Teacher and Professor
Professional bull rider (rodeo), https://www.suttonforsd .com/ State Senator
Sheriff and US Army Reserve Gov, Lt. Gov., Senate Businessman
CEO of Vermont Electric Co- https://www.christinefor vermont.com/ op
edreform.com
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STATE
WISCONSIN
RACE
CANDIDATE PARTY
FORMER OCCUPATION
CAMPAIGN SITE
OPPORTUNITY
INNOVATION
Scott Walker
R
Governor
https://www.scottwalker .com/
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Tony Evers
D
Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin
https://tonyevers.com/
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R
State Treasurer
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D
State Legislature
https://gordonforwyomi ng.com/ https://www.maryforwy oming.com/
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Governor
Governor
WYOMING State Superintendent
The Center for Education Reform
Mark Gordon Mary Throne Jillian Balow
R
Republican Superintendent of http://www.jillian4supt.c Public Instruction, Former om/ Teacher, State Administrator
edreform.com
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