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Joy Lynn Hofmeister (née Janosky, born September 7, 1964) is an American educator and politician who served as the Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2015 to 2023. On October 7, 2021, Hofmeister switched parties to run for the Democratic nomination in Oklahoma's 2022 gubernatorial election .
Oct 8, 2021 · Oklahoma’s two-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister announced on Thursday that she is switching her party affiliation from Republican to Democrat and challenging...
Jan 4, 2023 · Joy Hofmeister, who served as Oklahoma's state superintendent for eight years, talks about her achievements, challenges and hopes for education in the state. She also shares her plans for the next chapter of her life after leaving office.
Oct 7, 2021 · OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister, who has clashed repeatedly with Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt and his appointees over the state’s response to COVID-19 in schools, said Thursday she will switch parties and run as a Democrat against him next year.
- smurphy@ap.org
- Statehouse Reporter
Nov 1, 2022 · In a state where Trump beat Biden by 33 points, Democrat Joy Hofmeister is within striking distance of Gov. Kevin Stitt.
Feb 11, 2022 · State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister talks about her run for governor, where she falls on the political spectrum, and about her views on education, abortion access and more.
Oct 22, 2021 · Joy Hofmeister describes herself as a moderate who can appeal to Oklahoma Republicans dissatisfied with the party’s Trumpist shift to the right. After converting to a Democrat and announcing a run for governor, Hofmeister is taking a centrist approach to many key policy issues, including abortion rights, taxation and teaching about ...
