Joy Hofmeister | |
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| 14th Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Governor | Mary Fallin Kevin Stitt |
| Preceded by | Janet Barresi |
| Succeeded by | Ryan Walters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joy Lynn Janosky September 7, 1964 |
| Political party | Democratic (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2021) |
| Spouse | Gerald Hofmeister |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Texas Christian University (BA) University of Oklahoma (MA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
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. She won the Democratic nomination and lost the general election to incumbent Kevin Stitt. Due to her switch, Hofmeister is to date the only Democrat since 2011 to hold statewide office in Oklahoma.