Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz
@drruizforarizona.bsky.social
Mom | Educator | Executive Leader | Former Community College President | Public School Champion
Democratic Candidate for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction.
DrRuizForArizona.com
Democratic Candidate for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction.
DrRuizForArizona.com
For 35 years I’ve dedicated my life to education—as both a teacher and president of a community college.
Now, I need your help to become Superintendent of Public Instruction!
✍️ Sign my petition to get me on the ballot: voteruiz.com/sign
🍎 Learn more about our movement: drruizforarizona.com
Now, I need your help to become Superintendent of Public Instruction!
✍️ Sign my petition to get me on the ballot: voteruiz.com/sign
🍎 Learn more about our movement: drruizforarizona.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
For 35 years I’ve dedicated my life to education—as both a teacher and president of a community college.
Now, I need your help to become Superintendent of Public Instruction!
✍️ Sign my petition to get me on the ballot: voteruiz.com/sign
🍎 Learn more about our movement: drruizforarizona.com
Now, I need your help to become Superintendent of Public Instruction!
✍️ Sign my petition to get me on the ballot: voteruiz.com/sign
🍎 Learn more about our movement: drruizforarizona.com
Prescott, Happy Jack, Payson—fairgrounds to packed houses, I spent this weekend meeting with so many dedicated people committed to bettering their communities and supporting public education. It's a joy to get to campaign in rural Arizona and share this journey with you!
September 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Prescott, Happy Jack, Payson—fairgrounds to packed houses, I spent this weekend meeting with so many dedicated people committed to bettering their communities and supporting public education. It's a joy to get to campaign in rural Arizona and share this journey with you!
“School choice” now means choosing between diamond jewelry and designer furniture, all with your tax dollars. Meanwhile, Arizona’s public school teachers spend over $600 out of pocket each year for their crowded classrooms. Voice your anger at the ballot box.
www.12news.com/article/news...
www.12news.com/article/news...
I-TEAM: ESA parents bought diamond rings, luxury clothing, and Kenmore appliances with education tax dollars
Empowerment Scholarship families also stayed at high-end resorts, bought plane tickets, and even purchased lingerie as the state approved all purchases under $2,000.
www.12news.com
August 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
“School choice” now means choosing between diamond jewelry and designer furniture, all with your tax dollars. Meanwhile, Arizona’s public school teachers spend over $600 out of pocket each year for their crowded classrooms. Voice your anger at the ballot box.
www.12news.com/article/news...
www.12news.com/article/news...
Having the endorsement of former Superintendent Hoffman is incredibly meaningful for me. Kathy blazed a path for educators, and she did so with courage and dedication. I intend to continue her legacy by boldly advocating for the millions of students and teachers who choose Arizona’s public schools.
July 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Having the endorsement of former Superintendent Hoffman is incredibly meaningful for me. Kathy blazed a path for educators, and she did so with courage and dedication. I intend to continue her legacy by boldly advocating for the millions of students and teachers who choose Arizona’s public schools.
Wealthy families are using vouchers to get a free ride to college while our public school students get scraps. This isn’t school choice; it’s a taxpayer-funded scholarship for the affluent, and it has to be regulated for public education to survive.
www.12news.com/article/news...
www.12news.com/article/news...
EXCLUSIVE: 12News obtains records showing $440 million stockpiled in unused Empowerment Scholarship accounts that can be used for college
Unused education vouchers, which primarily go to high-income families, continue to skyrocket while funding for Arizona public schools is among the worst in U.S.
www.12news.com
July 9, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Wealthy families are using vouchers to get a free ride to college while our public school students get scraps. This isn’t school choice; it’s a taxpayer-funded scholarship for the affluent, and it has to be regulated for public education to survive.
www.12news.com/article/news...
www.12news.com/article/news...
This is another devastating blow from an administration hellbent on destroying public education. By withholding $118 million, our schools are robbed of 12% of their funding with a new school year a month away.
Arizona needs a superintendent who will fight back!
www.abc15.com/rebound/stat...
Arizona needs a superintendent who will fight back!
www.abc15.com/rebound/stat...
$118 million withheld from Arizona’s schools by U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education has withheld an estimated $118 million in funding that was supposed to go to Arizona schools on July 1.
www.abc15.com
July 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This is another devastating blow from an administration hellbent on destroying public education. By withholding $118 million, our schools are robbed of 12% of their funding with a new school year a month away.
Arizona needs a superintendent who will fight back!
www.abc15.com/rebound/stat...
Arizona needs a superintendent who will fight back!
www.abc15.com/rebound/stat...
🚨 Former Superintendent Hoffman sounds the alarm and gives us a call to action: speak up and stand up for public schools. With universal vouchers taking $1B/yr and the republican-led legislature neglecting public education, our schools are at a breaking point. 🚨
www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...
www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...
Sound the alarm: Arizona is intentionally neglecting public schools | Opinion
Too many Arizona schools are facing impossible budget decisions, including closing schools and laying off teachers. They need our help more than ever.
www.azcentral.com
June 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🚨 Former Superintendent Hoffman sounds the alarm and gives us a call to action: speak up and stand up for public schools. With universal vouchers taking $1B/yr and the republican-led legislature neglecting public education, our schools are at a breaking point. 🚨
www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...
www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...
This race has become crowded with career politicians. We need a qualified educator leading our schools, not another politician exploiting our classrooms as a stepping stone for their own ambition. Please donate, sign, and send a message that Arizonans want real leadership and not political theater.
May 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
This race has become crowded with career politicians. We need a qualified educator leading our schools, not another politician exploiting our classrooms as a stepping stone for their own ambition. Please donate, sign, and send a message that Arizonans want real leadership and not political theater.
He’s surprised that people don’t want him policing children’s potty breaks? It’s time to put an end to this hateful obsession and elect a teacher to clean up his mess.
Every year, Gov. Katie Hobbs spikes the same anti-trans bills. Schools chief Tom Horne says he’s shocked it happened again.
Horne ‘surprised’ by anti-trans bill vetoes that happen every year
Every year, Gov. Katie Hobbs spikes the same anti-trans bills. Schools chief Tom Horne says he’s shocked it happened again.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
He’s surprised that people don’t want him policing children’s potty breaks? It’s time to put an end to this hateful obsession and elect a teacher to clean up his mess.
It was an incredible honor to join former Superintendent Kathy Hoffman in conversation at the @keepazblue.org brunch. In the face of unprecedented attacks on public education, it is crucial that we rally behind these inspiring students and again elect an educator as our next state superintendent.
May 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
It was an incredible honor to join former Superintendent Kathy Hoffman in conversation at the @keepazblue.org brunch. In the face of unprecedented attacks on public education, it is crucial that we rally behind these inspiring students and again elect an educator as our next state superintendent.
I was filled with pride to spend May Day in solidarity with thousands of workers at the Capitol. But I was even prouder to carry a sign made by a 10-year-old student who is pleading with politicians to keep their hands off her education.
May 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I was filled with pride to spend May Day in solidarity with thousands of workers at the Capitol. But I was even prouder to carry a sign made by a 10-year-old student who is pleading with politicians to keep their hands off her education.
Is this what leadership looks like? The same man who oversees our public schools is also threatening to withhold their federal funding, based not on laws but on his personal opinions. If politicians won’t stand up for our schools, they don’t deserve to lead.
It’s time to elect a teacher!
It’s time to elect a teacher!
April 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Is this what leadership looks like? The same man who oversees our public schools is also threatening to withhold their federal funding, based not on laws but on his personal opinions. If politicians won’t stand up for our schools, they don’t deserve to lead.
It’s time to elect a teacher!
It’s time to elect a teacher!
During a meeting with retired educators, I had the opportunity to reconnect with La Señora Bridgewater. For four decades, this 99-year-old dynamo guided generations of students.Teachers inspire and impact lives, which is why it's critical we elect an educator as Superintendent of Public Instruction!
April 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
During a meeting with retired educators, I had the opportunity to reconnect with La Señora Bridgewater. For four decades, this 99-year-old dynamo guided generations of students.Teachers inspire and impact lives, which is why it's critical we elect an educator as Superintendent of Public Instruction!
I'm a career educator, not a politician, so it's been incredibly rewarding to receive such a positive response to my candidacy across the state. We are just getting started! Please visit my website to sign my petition and stay in touch while I'm on the trail.
drruizforarizona.com
drruizforarizona.com
April 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I'm a career educator, not a politician, so it's been incredibly rewarding to receive such a positive response to my candidacy across the state. We are just getting started! Please visit my website to sign my petition and stay in touch while I'm on the trail.
drruizforarizona.com
drruizforarizona.com
What’s been happening with my opponent, Tom Horne? He’s had a busy few weeks peddling conspiracy theories and threatening schools and families. Given his behavior and dangerous rhetoric, Horne is unfit to oversee the education of Arizona’s children.
April 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
What’s been happening with my opponent, Tom Horne? He’s had a busy few weeks peddling conspiracy theories and threatening schools and families. Given his behavior and dangerous rhetoric, Horne is unfit to oversee the education of Arizona’s children.
Standing up for education alongside our youth, teachers, and veterans! It was heartening to see so many people throughout the country speaking up to demand #HandsOff of our students’ futures.
April 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Standing up for education alongside our youth, teachers, and veterans! It was heartening to see so many people throughout the country speaking up to demand #HandsOff of our students’ futures.
Thank you, @sosarizona.org for the wonderful event last night. It was so inspiring to see public education celebrated and dedicated servants recognized for their contributions. Together we’re building a future where Arizona’s students come first.
March 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Thank you, @sosarizona.org for the wonderful event last night. It was so inspiring to see public education celebrated and dedicated servants recognized for their contributions. Together we’re building a future where Arizona’s students come first.
Politicians are seeking to destroy public education and push their own political agendas. I've spent 30 years in Arizona classrooms and know that future generations are worth fighting for. Sign my petition, donate, and get involved. We will all need to work together to preserve public education.
March 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Politicians are seeking to destroy public education and push their own political agendas. I've spent 30 years in Arizona classrooms and know that future generations are worth fighting for. Sign my petition, donate, and get involved. We will all need to work together to preserve public education.
While politics was never on my radar, now is not the time to stay silent. There are a million students in Arizona’s public schools who need an educator to advocate for them. Read my interview with Blog for Arizona here: blogforarizona.net/dr-teresa-le...
Read Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz Has a Million Reasons to Become the Next Superintendent of Public Instruction; All of Them Arizona’s Children now from Blog for Arizona for Politics from a Liberal Viewpoint
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instrcution Candidate Dr. Teresa Leyba “Education is economic development and when we have a strong and thriving education system, we will have a strong and thrivin…
blogforarizona.net
March 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
While politics was never on my radar, now is not the time to stay silent. There are a million students in Arizona’s public schools who need an educator to advocate for them. Read my interview with Blog for Arizona here: blogforarizona.net/dr-teresa-le...
Thank you, @azagmayes.bsky.social, for standing up for our most vulnerable students. While our state superintendent celebrates the demise of the Education Department, this reckless decision will disproportionately impact over 1,000 Title l schools in Arizona.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sues over sweeping Education Department layoffs
The Thursday lawsuit said laying off nearly 2,000 people at the department will hurt schools and universities across the country.
www.azcentral.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Thank you, @azagmayes.bsky.social, for standing up for our most vulnerable students. While our state superintendent celebrates the demise of the Education Department, this reckless decision will disproportionately impact over 1,000 Title l schools in Arizona.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
My name is Terry Leyba Ruiz, and after dedicating three decades to Arizona classrooms, I'm taking my passion for public education to the campaign trail. With our schools under attack, the role of State Superintendent has never been more important. Learn more here: DrRuizforArizona.com.
March 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
My name is Terry Leyba Ruiz, and after dedicating three decades to Arizona classrooms, I'm taking my passion for public education to the campaign trail. With our schools under attack, the role of State Superintendent has never been more important. Learn more here: DrRuizforArizona.com.