Tom Horne Cancels GOP Presentation

SBINSIDER NEWS\OPINION| May 10th, 2025

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has cancelled his visit to the SaddleBrooke GOP club. Horne has declared that he will be running again for re-election in November, 2026. Horne citied health reasons for his absence. He won the seat in 2022, defeating Democrat Kathy Hoffman.

The Club has announced that Julie Willoughby a current state legislator will be on hand instead, and she will provide updates on the current legislative session. The members-only club meets at Desert View Theater, Tuesday, May 13thm at 3.30pm, doors open 3pm.

State Representative Julie Willoughby

Horne overcame the election debacle that occurred in 2022, when he triumphed, while the GOP lost the Governor, Attorney General and Secretary of State offices to Democrats.

Horne has a checkered history as an elected official. He began as an Arizona State Legislator and then ran for Superintendent of Schools serving from 2003 until 2011. He then was elected Attorney General from 2011 to 2015. Due to several controversies during his term, he was defeated in the primary by Republican Mark Brnovich who then won the general election.

Currently, conservative members of the State Legislature notably, State Senator Jake Huffman have announced that they will support a primary challenger to Horne because he accuses Horne of being hostile to the current ESA program, which directs taxpayer funds to private and charter schools. At this time, no candidate has been put forth as the challenger. At 80 years of age, some would consider him to be at the outer limit of most politician’s tenure.

Horne was banned from the securities industry for life after his firm went bankrupt in the early 60’s. He holds the following degrees:

Bachelor’s degree, Harvard College (1967)
J.D., Harvard University Law School (1970)

For more in-depth information on Tom Horne click here.

Attorney General, Secretary of State Races

Currently, State Representative Warren Petersen has announced he will challenge Kris Mayes for AG and Alexander Kolodin has started a campaign for Secretary of State.