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Sonja Shaw, Candidate for California Superintendent 2026

Meet Sonja Shaw

Sonja Shaw never planned to run for office. A Chino native who overcame a challenging childhood, she was content as a soccer mom, cheering on her two daughters from the sideline. But when California sidelined parents during debates over closures and mandates, she could no longer just stay a spectator. Sonja's resilience and faith drove her to fight for our families.

Starting out by attending local school board meetings to advocate for her daughters, Sonja's fight for our children grew into a movement. Elected Chino Valley Unified School Board President in 2022, she championed parental rights, winning landmark battles against Sacramento's extreme policies, including a lawsuit from Attorney General Rob Bonta.

Backed by countless parents, she proved families, not politicians, should steer education. Now running for California State Superintendent in 2026, Sonja aims to fix a system where only 46.7% of students read at grade level, transforming schools into launchpads for dreams. A wife and mom guided by faith, she's committed to fighting for every child's future.

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Issues

Protect Our Daughters

Policies allowing boys to undress in girls' locker rooms and play on their sports teams undermine fairness and safety. Our daughters deserve to compete on equal terms, not lose opportunities to biological males. They should feel secure in private spaces, not exposed by decisions made without parental consent. Sacramento's disregard for families fuels this injustice, prioritizing ideology over common sense.

Classrooms are becoming battlegrounds for radical agendas, pushing divisive content that overshadows core education. Proven leadership has already restored balance in local districts. California's schools need this approach statewide to safeguard girls' opportunities, prioritize parental rights, and ensure education focuses on learning, not politics.

Protecting Our Daughters in California Schools

Fix Our Schools

California's education system is failing. Half of our students can't read or write at grade level, a crisis that threatens their futures. Radical ideologies distract from learning, while teacher shortages strain classrooms. Schools must refocus on essentials: reading, writing, and math. Families deserve better than a system that leaves kids behind.

A back-to-basics approach, proven effective in local districts, can transform our schools. Recruiting and retaining top educators, coupled with a curriculum centered on practical skills, will prepare students for success. California's schools can lead the nation again, but only with bold education reforms that put children's needs first and restore trust in education.

Fixing California Schools for Better Education

Put Families First

Pandemic policies exposed a painful truth: Sacramento placed politics over families. Prolonged school closures disrupted learning and burdened families. Mask and vaccine mandates ignored families' well-being, silencing parents' voices. These heavy-handed measures set kids back years, with lasting impacts on their education and mental health.

Parents must have a say. The kind of leadership that challenged these mandates locally will work to deliver change at the state level, ensuring families' needs are put over political agendas. California's education system should empower families, prioritize student success, and rebuild trust by putting our kids at the center of every decision.

Putting California Families First in Education

Endorsements

Chad Bianco

Chad Bianco

Sheriff of Riverside County
Candidate for Governor of California

Riley Gaines

Riley Gaines

Women's Sports Advocate
Host, Gaines for Girls

Steve Hilton

Steve Hilton

Founder, Golden Together
Candidate for Governor of California


Legislative Leaders


Ken Calvert

Ken Calvert

United States Representative

Leticia Castillo

Leticia Castillo

California State Assemblywoman

Phillip Chen

Phillip Chen

California State Assemblyman

Carl DeMaio

Carl DeMaio

California State Assemblyman

Stan Ellis

Stan Ellis

California State Assemblyman

Natasha Johnson

Natasha Johnson

California State Assemblywoman
Former Mayor, City of Lake Elsinore

Alexandra Macedo

Alexandra Macedo

California State Assemblywoman

Kate Sanchez

Kate Sanchez

California State Assemblywoman

Tony Strickland

Tony Strickland

California State Senator
Former Mayor, City of Huntington Beach

David Tangipa

David Tangipa

California State Assemblyman


Leading Voices


Greg Abdouch

President/Founder of NOOW
Candidate, Assembly District 45

Art Bennett

Mayor, City of Chino Hills

Dr. Ryan Bent

North Orange County Community College District Trustee

Dr. Stefan Bean

Orange County Superintendent of Schools

Kevin Bash

Norco City Councilmember

Curtis Burton

Mayor Pro Tem, City of Chino

Casey Clark

Watsonville City Councilmember

Chuck Conder

Riverside City Councilmember

Phil Cothran

President Fontana Chamber of Commerce
Chairman, San Bernardino County Republican Party

Corey A. DeAngelis

National Bestselling Author
School Choice Evangelist

Bill Essayli

Former California State Assemblymember

Cory Gautereaux

U.S. Army Veteran and Border Security Advocate/Defender

Curt Hagman

San Bernardino County Supervisor
Former State Assemblymember

Darin Hale

Anderson City Councilmember

Timothy Johnson

Host, The Timmy Thom Show

Emily Jones

Founder & CEO of Home Tribe
Homeschool & Alternative Education Advocate

Don Kennedy

Huntington Beach City Councilmember

Jennifer Kennedy

The Freedom Lawyer
Civil Rights Attorney

Sophia Lorey

Women's Sports Advocate
Host, This is a Woman Podcast

Marc Lucio

Chino City Councilmember

Casey McKeon

Mayor Pro Tem, City of Huntington Beach

Melissa Melendez

Former California State Senator

Mike Morrell

Former California State Senator

Ryan Petty

Florida State Board of Education Member

Joe Piechowski

Ventura County Community College District Trustee

Sarah Ramos-Evinger

President, Chino Valley Fire Board

Daniel Silvas

Republican Party of Riverside County Central Committee Member

Seak Smith

Founder of MomArmy and Warrior for Children

Jessica Tapia

Former Teacher and Parental Rights Advocate

Butch Twining

Huntington Beach City Councilmember

Gracey Van Der Mark

Councilmember and Former Mayor, City of Huntington Beach
Candidate, Assembly District 72

Alex Villanueva

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff

Dirk Voss

Desert Hot Springs City Councilmember

California Rifle & Pistol Association

Lincoln Club of Riverside County

Sheriff Employees Benefit Association


School Board Members


Michael Allman

San Dieguito Union High School District Board Member

Mari Barke

Orange County Board of Education Member

Paul Belt

Visalia Unified School District Board Member

Leandra Blades

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Board Member

Brian Burley

Huntington Beach City School District Board Member

Steve Campos

Perris Elementary School District Board Member

Anthony Carnevale

Cajon Valley Union School District Board Member

John Cervantes

Chino Valley Unified School District Board Member

Lori Cisneros

Kern County Board of Education Member

Alma Clements

Red Bluff Union Elementary School District Board Member

Marc Cooper

Franklin-McKinley School District Board Member

Andrew Cruz

Chino Valley Unified School District Board Member

Lisa Davis

Capistrano Unified School District Board Member

Kenneth Enney

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board Member

Rita Fernandez-Loof

San Bernardino County Board of Education Member

Lupe Flores

Mendota Unified School District Board Member

Maria Franz

Roseville Joint Union High School District Board Member

Walta Gamoian

Visalia Unified School District Board Member

Edward Garcia Jr.

Perris Union High School District Board Member

Authur Gorman

Vice President, Shasta County Board of Education

Nicole Gribstad

San Jose Unified School District Board Member

Erin Grover

Eureka Union School District Board Member

Michele Guerra

Vacaville Unified School District Board Member

Chuck Hall

Perris Elementary School District Board Member

Julie Hamill

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board Member

Andrew Hayes

Lakeside Union School District Board Member

April Huckabey

Orcutt Union School District Trustee

Joseph Komrosky

Temecula Valley Unified School District Board Member

Rebekah Koznek

Atascadero Unified School District Board Member

Annette Kunze

Galt Joint Union Elementary School District Board Member

Jackie LaBarbera

Anderson Union High School District Board Member and Shasta County Office of Education Board Member

Richard Lucas III

Ventura County Board of Education Trustee

Brenda Lebsack

Santa Ana Unified School District Board Member

Robin Littau

Enterprise Elementary School District Board Member

Jessica D. Martinez

Alta Loma School District Board Member

Tom McDougall

Mount Diablo Unified School District Board Member

Joe Messina

William S. Hart Union High School District Board Member

Madison Miner

Former Orange Unified School District Board Member and Executive Director of Protect Our Kids

Heidi Moore

Elk Grove Unified School District Board Member

Jonathan Monroe

Chino Valley Unified School District Board Vice President

Crista Munns

Cascade Union Elementary School District Board Member

James Na

Chino Valley Unified School District Board Member

Cynthia Navarro

Romoland School District Board Member

Joshua R. Nicholson

Bishop Unified School District Board Member

Candy Olson

Redlands Unified School District Board Member

Jean Pagnone

Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District Trustee

Nick Pardue

Murrieta Valley Unified School District Board Member

Kenia Peraza

San Ysidro School District Board Member

Kenneth Prado

Hemet Unified School District Board Member

Marjorie Proffitt

Western Placer Unified School District Board Member

John Quintanilla

Rosemead School District Board Member

Ron Resnick

Simi Valley Unified School District Board Member

Teresa Roberts

Shasta County Board of Education Trustee

Clayton R. Schemper

Oakdale Joint Unified School District President

Tim Shaw

Orange County Board of Education Member

Lisa Sparks, Ph.D.

Orange County Board of Education Member

Eric Swanson

Hesperia Unified School District Board Member

Amanda Vickers

Riverside Unified School District Board Member

Matthew Ward

Galt Joint Union Elementary School District Trustee

Jayson Wedge

Auburn Unified School District Trustee

Bob Weller

Escondido Union High School District Board Member

Jen Wiersma

Temecula Valley Unified School District Board Member

Jeanette Wilson

Redlands Unified School District Board Member

Leanne Woolever

Lompoc Unified School District Board Member

Jonathan Zachreson

Roseville City School District Board Member

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