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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.
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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
November 3, 2025 at 11:18 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!
September 8, 2025 at 9:57 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.
July 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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
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
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
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!
April 22, 2025 at 4:53 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!
April 17, 2025 at 11:02 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.

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April 15, 2025 at 4:25 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.
April 10, 2025 at 4:42 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.
April 6, 2025 at 8:02 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.
March 30, 2025 at 9:28 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.
March 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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