Kathy Hoffman

Kathy Hoffman (born 1985/1986)[1] is an American educator and politician who has served as the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she took her oath of office with her hand placed on top of the book Too Many Moose, which holds special significance for her and her former students.

Not to be confused with Käthe Hoffmann.

Kathy Hoffman
22nd Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction
Assumed office
January 7, 2019
GovernorDoug Ducey
Preceded byDiane Douglas
Personal details
Born1985/1986 (age 35–36)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Oregon (BA)
University of Arizona (MS)
WebsiteGovernment website

Education and career

Hoffman earned a bachelor's degree in Japanese Studies at the University of Oregon in 2009 and a master's degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Arizona in 2013. She taught pre-school before beginning her career as a speech-language pathologist. Before running for office, Hoffman worked as a speech-language pathologist at Vail Unified School District and Peoria Unified School District.[2]

Hoffman is fluent in both Japanese and Spanish.

Superintendent of Public Instruction

In 2018, Hoffman defeated former California Republican Congressman Frank Riggs in the race for Superintendent of Public Instruction,[3] after Hoffman defeated former state senator David Schapira in the Democratic primary in a surprise upset.[4] She said she was inspired to run after watching the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education.[5] Hoffman participated in Arizona’s Citizen’s Clean Election Commission’s campaign funding program, which provides some campaign funding to participating candidates who forgo special interest and high-dollar contributions, yet out-raised her opponent 2-to-1.[6]

Elections
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Democratic primary election, 2018[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kathy Hoffman 254,566 52.27
Democratic David Schapira 232,419 47.73
Total votes 484,748 100.0
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kathy Hoffman 1,185,457 51.56
Republican Frank Riggs 1,113,781 48.44
Total votes 2,299,238 100.0

Recall

An effort to recall Hoffman was launched on February 11, 2021. Supporters of the recall have until June 11, 2021 to collect 574,832 signatures to require a recall election.[9] Recall supporters criticize Hoffman for allegedly violating her oath of office.

References
  1. Flaherty, Joseph (November 12, 2018). "AP: First-Time Candidate Kathy Hoffman Wins Arizona Superintendent Race".
  2. Flaherty, Joseph (August 30, 2018). "Can This 32-Year-Old Teacher Be Arizona's Next Superintendent?".
  3. Flaherty, Joseph (November 12, 2018). "AP: First-Time Candidate Kathy Hoffman Wins Arizona Superintendent Race".
  4. Campbell, Katie (August 29, 2018). "Hoffman victorious in schools chief Democratic primary – Arizona Capitol Times". azcapitoltimes.com.
  5. "What experience does a state superintendent need, and does Kathy Hoffman have it?".
  6. "Republicans have cash edge in expensive campaigns for Arizona's statewide offices".
  7. https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/2018%200910%20Signed%20Statewide%20Canvass.pdf
  8. "Arizona Election Results". results.arizona.vote.
  9. "Kathy Hoffman recall, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction (2021)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
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