Joy Hofmeister
Joy Hofmeister | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Party | Republican (before 2021) Democratic (2021–present) |
| 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 politician and educator who served as the 13th Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Hofmeister was initially elected as a Republican, but switched parties in 2021. As of 2025, she is the last Democrat to have held statewide office in Oklahoma.
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.