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Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction

Successor: Debbie Critchfield

Sherri Ybarra (Republican Party) was the Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction. She assumed office on January 5, 2015. She left office on January 2, 2023.

Ybarra (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction. She lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

Biography

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Before her election as Idaho superintendent of public instruction, Ybarra worked as a teacher and a high school principal.^[1]

Political career

Superintendent of Public Instruction (2015-2022)

Ybarra was first elected Idaho superintendent of public instruction on November 4, 2014. She was sworn in January 5, 2015, for a four-year term scheduled to expire in January 2019. She succeeded two-term incumbent Tom Luna (R), who declined to seek re-election in 2014.

Elections

2022

See also: Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2022

General election

General election for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction

Debbie Critchfield defeated Terry Gilbert in the general election for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Debbie Critchfield (R)	69.8	404,549
		Terry Gilbert (D)	30.2	175,076

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 579,625
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction

Terry Gilbert advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Terry Gilbert	100.0	31,868

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,868
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction

Debbie Critchfield defeated Branden Durst and incumbent Sherri Ybarra in the Republican primary for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Debbie Critchfield	39.7	105,070
		Branden Durst	33.8	89,451
		Sherri Ybarra	26.6	70,431

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 264,952
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2018

See also: Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2018

General election

General election for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction

Incumbent Sherri Ybarra defeated Cindy Wilson in the general election for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sherri Ybarra (R)	51.5	305,977
		Cindy Wilson (D)	48.5	288,488

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 594,465
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction

Cindy Wilson defeated Allen Humble in the Democratic primary for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cindy Wilson	86.0	49,565
	Submit photo	Allen Humble	14.0	8,051

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 57,616
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction

Incumbent Sherri Ybarra defeated Jeff Dillon in the Republican primary for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sherri Ybarra	58.9	103,071
	Submit photo	Jeff Dillon	41.1	71,856

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 174,927
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2014

See also: Idaho down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Ybarra ran for Idaho superintendent of public instruction in 2014. Ybarra won the Republican nomination in the primary on May 20, 2014.^[2] Sherri Ybarra won the general election on November 4, 2014.

Results

Primary

Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction, Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Sherri Ybarra	28.7%	38,604
Randy Jensen	24.5%	32,948
John Eynon	24.2%	32,521
Andrew Grover	22.7%	30,569
Total Votes		134,642
Election results via Idaho Secretary of State.

General election

Superintendent of Idaho, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Sherri Ybarra	50.6%	217,049
	Democratic	Jana Jones	49.4%	211,483
Total Votes				428,532
Election results Idaho Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2022

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2014

Ybarra's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:

“

The Common Core of Education:

There are some valid concerns and challenges surrounding the adoption of the Common Core; however, Idaho realized what the research confirmed…..that our students needed more. The Idaho Common Core is the critical first step towards achievement. But we can’t stop there, the Common Core’s challenges can be managed, if you continue with a focus on proper implementation and support. For example, we need aligned professional development and more tools for teaching, managerial independence for our leaders, and aligned assessments that aren’t fear-based, or considered “high-stakes.”

I will be the superintendent who aggressively seeks to return control of schools to the local Boards and who drags my feet on any direction towards Federal or State top down control.

Educational Funding

As future Superintendent of Public Instruction, I will spend a lot of my time working with the State Board of Education to ensure mandates are properly carried out. I can make recommendations in regards to funding, and I plan on doing that, but first, I need an opportunity to see what’s working for Idaho. I am very student-centered, and maintaining a vision on the top three priorities can enhance our revenue and show high returns on our investment. Maintaining a vision on the top three priorities (21st century abilities, assessments, and safety & support) will enhance the revenue in the state of Idaho.

1) 21st Century Abilities:

Our world is changing, and quickly. Students need good skills in communication, problem solving, critical thinking, and technology to compete in today’s work force, and a very mobile society.

2) Assessments:

Focusing on the whole child, we need broader measures of growth and achievement that builds on diverse learners. The purpose of assessments is to check students’ understanding and improve teaching, it should not be fear-based or attached to arbitrary “cut scores,” or specifications. Keeping in mind students are whole human beings, not a quantitative number. I believe in high expectations and accountability for everybody; therefore, a test that students take in the beginning of the year, and again at the end of the year, will show growth that’s developmentally appropriate to each child, as an individual.

3) School Safety & Support:

Addressing the whole child includes their safety, and nothing is more important. Safety impacts a student's ability to learn and develop; therefore, I support a few of the Idaho School Safety Task Force recommendations, because preparation is one of the most critical and essential first steps a school can take.

Idaho Pre-Schools:

Research keeps telling us that early childhood education programs better prepare children for kindergarten. Children who participate in early childhood programs have better language skills and are less likely to repeat a grade or need remediation services; however until we manage the challenges of our K-12 students, and particularly the current “fear-based” testing regimen, those problems are likely to trickle down to our most developmentally vulnerable group of children.

Idaho Charter Schools:

They are public schools. With a focus on the whole child, students should have choices, especially if they are suffering, for whatever reasons. Truth of the matter is, there is not enough funds for either traditional or charter schools, and we need to stop disputing over education choice, which has been around for a long time. Again, thinking about what’s best for our students. ^[3]

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—Sherri Ybarra's campaign website, (2014)

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Footnotes

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↑ Ybarra for Idaho, "Issues," accessed October 30, 2014

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Preceded by -	Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction 2015-2023	Succeeded by Debbie Critchfield (R)

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