Debbie Critchfield
R · Idaho · 2026 · IncumbentRunning for Superintendent Of Public Instruction, Idaho
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Improve literacy and student outcomes
- Support workforce readiness and career pathways
- Oversee state education services and school support
Biography
Critchfield is the incumbent Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction, serving since January 2023, and holds a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University, per the campaign site. She previously served on the Cassia County School Board and the Idaho State Board of Education, and worked as a substitute teacher and public information officer for the Cassia County School District, per the campaign site.
Record in office
- Oversaw statewide K-12 education support, school accountability, and education-services administration.
On the ballot
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